Questions about Sage the Barista Touch

Difficult to find in Switzerland (for me) you have to look for suitable filter holders and for this version of the touch (first version) they are, unless I'm mistaken, 54 millimetres. I found some on European online sales sites, but you have to look carefully at the description because Sage/Breville (same product) uses a fixing that is not compatible with all other brands' machines. But there are plenty of aftermarkets for this product.

Made of metal. I would describe it as robust. Plastic handle

I have never really measured it. If not 3, then 4 seconds. I am completely satisfied with the device+

Three years ago, my accessories included the milk jug, the portafilter, various cleaning accessories and a filter.

Everything is made of stainless steel or black matt anodised metal. Only the shelf on top is made of black plastic. But you can hardly see the difference.

We ordered our second portafilter directly from Solis.ch, as the previous models are identical in construction to Sage (Sage and Solis are simply the European model names for the coffee machines of the Australian manufacturer Breville).

The only way I was able to warm cups is by using the hot water function to fill the cup up before making a coffee. I also don't get what it means by warming tray, as this does not exist...

Hello, yes that is correct the machine has 9 bar pump pressure

Yes, the temperature can be set in the settings. However, without temperature indication only: Low 1-4, Ideal, High 1-4, only the temperature of the frothing nozzle can be set in coffee mode.

Thermoblock, i.e. single-circuit. Less than 5 seconds waiting time between espresso draw and foaming.

Such a price difference can arise due to different purchasing conditions and changing suppliers. We generally work with daily prices, which can vary in the form of a price reduction as well as a price increase. We also wish you a happy holiday season!

Yes, certainly. A normal, stainless steel jug - see the third picture next to the product.

The machine is ready for use after 5 seconds. However, it is advisable to rinse the portafilter 1-2 times with hot water so that it is also hot - I collect the hot water in the cups. Then everything necessary is preheated within 5 minutes and you can make coffee.

The information here is certainly correct. It is a good machine, price-performance ratio is right, but it is not a professional bar machine and you need some patience until the coffee is pressed out. But it tastes good!

Personally, the coffee tastes better from the Sage than from the fully automatic machine. But it also depends on the quality of the beans.

Has improved in the meantime, must have taken the many complaints to heart.

Latte macciato, Espresso, cafe crema, flat white, capucino

Stop smoking pot while making coffee 😂

Hello! From my experience, it may be that too much coffee is ground that it simply does not fit in the portafilter. This can be regulated with the appropriate setting. During the grinding process, you can briefly press the portafilter handle towards the machine, which puts the grinder on 'pause', then shake the portafilter a little so that the already ground coffee is distributed a little more evenly in the portafilter, then continue the grinding process by pressing it again. Hope it helps.

Yes it has a set of 4 filter screens with it.

According to research, the following accessories are included: - 54mm stainless steel sieve support - 1 Cup & 2 Cup basket filter - 480mm stainless steel jug - ClaroSwiss water filter - Cleaning kit Test strips for water hardness - Razor™ for precise dosing

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Yes, the 4800 stainless-steel jug is included as well as a filter support, a 1 Cup & 2 cup basket filter, a ClaroSwiss waterfilter and a cleaning set.

No, but there is a separate hot water dispenser for tea

1. We have not found any information about this. There are simply distributors in Switzerland. 2. Here are the instructions in all languages. French is also included here: https://www.sageappliances.com/content/dam/breville/ch/assets/miscellaneous/instruction-manual/espresso/BES880-instruction-manual.pdf 3. All the information about maintenance and descaling of the machine is described in the instructions for use. 4. In the event of a warranty claim, you can proceed as normal via our warranty process. https://www.galaxus.ch/fr/ReturnsAndWarranty

The quality of the crema has more to do with the freshness of the bean used than with the pump pressure. I can highly recommend the machine.