How to Make the Perfect Espresso on a Sage Coffee Machine

We walk you through the exact steps to follow when making the perfect espresso on your Sage coffee machine. From espresso preparation, grinding, dosing and extracting the coffee.
We also demonstrate what to do when the espresso doesn't quite brew to the recipe.
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[@RChelicoptervideos1]

I like my espresso to equal 1 gram per second so 36 seconds will be 36 grams. Just personal preference it’s smoother taste for me also I add local honey and vanilla extract to my espresso

[@jimwocha4949]

Easier just to put 18g of coffee in the hopper rather than having to go back and grind more 4 times.

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Hey Jim,
Thanks for commenting.
Whilst it feels wasteful I totally get your point.
I used to think the same, until I learned that the problem with this - is that it causes 'popcorning' where coffee beans fracture and cause an un-even particle size to be ground, which then affects coffee grind distribution and extraction, which in turn negatively effects flavour.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions?