Just arrived, the brand new 'Sage™ By Heston Blumenthal® the Smart Grinder Pro'. This is the uk version of the 'Breville the Smart Grinder Pro' rebranded for the UK market.

Watch this space for a full review coming soon once we have got a handle on it (no pun intended), but looking promising!

First double shot out of the box
The bean -  "Pact Praline" espresso beans
The settings - grind size 4, shots 2
The grind time - 22 seconds
The coffee machine - Rancillio s26 (Commercial)
The portafilter - Rancillio naked with triple basket
The brew time - 29 seconds/30 gram shot
The water - BWT mineralised 

Second double shot
The bean -  "Pact Praline" espresso beans
The settings - grind size 4, shots 2
The grind time - 20 seconds
The coffee machine - Rancillio Miss Silvia (Prosumer)
The portafilter - Rancillio standard with double basket 
The brew time - 31 seconds/30 gram shot
The water - Filtered tap water


Manufacturers details can be found on the link below;
www.sageappliances.co.uk

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Our philosophy is simple  - 

"grind freshly roasted coffee beans and brew them."

Sounds simple, the tricky bit is finding the coffee and equipment to create your perfect cup of coffee, we are here to help you decide.

enjoy!