"Not quite a 5*" star star star star star_border I purchased one of these a while ago. It does take a lot of experimenting with various coffee beans but gives a great coffee eventually. I am not a very patient person and feel I should have gone for something that is more straight forward. I also find the steam wand doesn't give a good result for a cappuccino. I just cannot get it to produce much froth. Beautiful machine. Although my comments may appear negative, I feel my disappointment may be self-inflicted.
"Fab machine" star star star star star We bought this as a replacement for a newly purchased faulty sage oracle. We are now enjoying fabulous coffee. Buy freshly roasted beans and watch a few youtube videos to learn how to get the best results.
"One of the best" star star star star star Sage coffee machines really are fantastic and I had been wanting to get the barista express for years. However, with good Black Friday deals I decided to go for the barista pro instead and I am very pleased I did. Very easy user interface and operation. Quality of the coffee is great however does require some adjustments and a few test runs to get technique down (all information is included in the very clear instructions provided). Previously had a Jura E6 and just find this to be so much sleeker, provide more control and it has a much smaller footprint. Well worth the price even without deal! support_agent A note from the team This review was written by a Lakeland colleague who purchased the product for their own personal use.
"Chemistry ? or Alchemy ?" star star star star star I have to say I was very nervous about buying, and trying this. It's a lot of money for a cup of coffee right? Well , shouldn't have worried. Read the instructions, watch a YouTube or two and you're off. It's such a well made machine. A little stiff to start with, but thats actually a good thing. Even my first attempt was a great cup of coffee. The milk frother is brilliant, and made a late night milk and honey very quickly. It's all quite a learning curve, but I had done my research while saving up for this. Looks Fab in the kitchen too!
"Great piece of kit that makes fantastic coffee" star star star star star I'd previously had a lot of experience with a family member's Barista Express and have been looking to get one for ages, but never had the space until now. I considered whether to go for the Express or the Pro, and now I'm really glad I went for the Pro. It heats up almost instantly and the extra controls via the LCD are a decent upgrade over the Express. I slightly miss the pressure gauge, but the shot timer mostly makes up for that. The milk wand worked great with oat milk with minimal effort. To top it off, Lakeland customer service was excellent as always, and delivery super fast!