Sage The Oracle Touch Black Truffle

Product information

Key specs

Build quality

High-end

Milk frothing method

Automatic steam wand

Water tank capacity

2,5 l

Type of tamper

Built-in tamper

Number of cups per brew

2

Build quality	High-end
Milk frothing method	Automatic steam wand
Water tank capacity	2,5 l
Type of tamper	Built-in tamper
Number of cups per brew	2
Cup warmer
Standby mode
Removable water tank

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Pros and cons

According to our semi-automatic espresso machine expert

• The built-in coffee grinder grinds coffee beans so you can make a fresh cup of coffee.
• You can make coffee more easily than with other piston machines because the machine automatically grinds coffee, froths, and froths milk.
• The touchscreen display guides you through coffee choices and maintenance.
• Without built-in manometer, you can't see how much pressure you use for the espresso and can't adjust the preparation to it.

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Description

Quickly brew a flavorful cup of coffee thanks to the built-in bean grinder in the Sage the Oracle Touch Black Truffle. The machine grinds just enough coffee beans and then moves the coffee into the portafilter. The machine stamps the coffee with the right pressure, which is how you can brew coffee like a real barista. The touchscreen display guides you through coffee choices and maintenance. That way, you can control the machine effortlessly and keep it in the best condition. During brewing, the built-in temperature control ensures that the brewing temperature remains constant. This way, you can be sure that your coffee tastes good.

Quickly brew a flavorful cup of coffee thanks to the built-in bean grinder in the Sage the Oracle Touch Black Truffle. The machine grinds just enough coffee beans and then moves the coffee into the portafilter. The machine stamps the coffee with the right pressure, which is how you can brew coffee like a real barista. The touchscreen display guides you through coffee choices and maintenance. That way, you can control the machine effortlessly and keep it in the best condition. During brewing, the built-in temperature control ensures that the brewing temperature remains constant. This way, you can be sure that your coffee tastes good.

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Tips for using this product

Tips for using this product

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Included by default

• Manual (4.96 MB)
• Stainless steel milk pitcher
• Beater
• Cleaning tool for milk frother
• Portafilter 54mm
• 1-cup double-walled filter holder
• 2-cup double-walled filter holder
• Spare parts steam wand
• Built-in tamper
• Cleaning set
• Water filter

Included by default

• Manual (4.96 MB)
• Stainless steel milk pitcher
• Beater
• Cleaning tool for milk frother
• Portafilter 54mm
• 1-cup double-walled filter holder
• 2-cup double-walled filter holder
• Spare parts steam wand
• Built-in tamper
• Cleaning set
• Water filter

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Key specs

Build quality

High-end

Milk frothing method

Automatic steam wand

Water tank capacity

2,5 l

Type of tamper

Built-in tamper

Number of cups per brew

2

Build quality	High-end
Milk frothing method	Automatic steam wand
Water tank capacity	2,5 l
Type of tamper	Built-in tamper
Number of cups per brew	2
Cup warmer
Standby mode
Removable water tank

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Reviews

24 reviews

8,8/10 (24 reviews)

Rating

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10 reviews with 4 stars

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2 reviews with 3 stars

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Rating per section

Cleaning

8,0

Taste

9,0

Design

9,0

Customer images

Most helpful reviews

7,6/10

Great when it works, but it doesn't always.

• milk frother
• Ease of use
• Consistency

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• Octave hustinx
• 29 April 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

best machine I've ever bought.

• build quality
• taste of the coffee
• you really have to take the time to adjust it to your own taste.

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• Jeroen den heijer
• 25 July 2019
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

Fantastic device when it works properly.

• Premium coffee taste for little knowledge
• Well-thought-out system
• Durability

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• Chris
• 6 February 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Not cheap, but I'm convinced after a week.

• Very easy to make coffee
• Delicious coffee
• Noise level could be a little lower

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• Froukje laarman
• 1 August 2020
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Top device

• Constant quality coffee
• Easy to use
• Pricey

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• Carly
• 26 August 2020
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

Great upgrade from the Solis Barista Triple Heat

• Nice sleek design
• More colors available than the previous (Solis) model
• He is just very expensive!

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• Marck visser-de jonge
• 12 December 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

6,0/10

Far too expensive for this mediocre quality of the device.

• Nice coffee if there is no malfunction
• Faults after descaling

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• Peter bakker
• 10 January 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

If you want to go for quality choose this machine

• Beautiful design
• Good quality

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• Silvano
• 23 August 2022
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8,8/10

Top investment

• Pretty quiet
• Nice milk froth
• Maintenance does take some time

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• Gerda
• 21 February 2023
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9,2/10

You make coffee with attention and then you get something.

• Beautiful design machine
• The coffee looks attractive
• The milk is not too lobed for my taste

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• Elsbeth otten
• 15 April 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

7,6/10

Great when it works, but it doesn't always.

• milk frother
• Ease of use
• design
• Consistency

When making espresso you have to deal with several variables that each listen very closely. The beauty of the Oracle Touch is that it takes away a lot of those variables. You actually control the coffee solely by the grind of the beans and the throughput time (and to a lesser extent by the temperature). That makes the device very user-friendly and removes a lot of the learning curve. As a result, as an inexperienced home barista, you can make good coffee. An additional advantage of the bean grinder/tamper combination is that you get very few coffee crumbs on your countertop. Furthermore, the milk frother is phenomenal, really unprecedented good milk foam. You will not be able to go back to a separate milk frother or a mediocre cappuccino afterwards. As far as I'm concerned, the automatic milk frothing is the best feature of the device. Many of the problems I discuss below are also much less noticeable in the case of cappuccinos or lattes because they are well masked by the excellent milk.
The following annoyances are particularly relevant if you expect to drink predominantly espresso. What disappointed me about the device was the accuracy/reproducibility. The first cup of coffee of the day was ground considerably finer than subsequent cups, causing your first double espresso to fail. In addition, it was more common that the tamp did not work properly, as a result of which the water runs through the coffee too quickly (and it becomes sour (underextracted)). There was also quite a lot of variation in the amount of ground beans at a time (deviations of 1.5-2g higher or lower than average, so a range of 4g). This makes it difficult to always make equivalent coffee. The amount of coffee is also always on the high side, there is not much you can do about it (only adjust to a limited extent). Rather 20-22g, compared to the 18g that many coffee recipes use. I can't rule out that this was the copy. I returned my copy due to defects and after consulting Sage customer service.

This may seem like nit-picking, but for $2000 I would have expected a product without inconsistencies like this. For the record, it is therefore not possible to set the device 1x and then get good coffee with a few actions. You should adjust the device regularly (not daily, but several times a week).
Sage also has excellent customer service; I was helped every time by patient and helpful people.

Conclusion: On paper, the device is fantastic, and it is when it works correctly. Unfortunately, the consistency is the biggest culprit, and the device does not qualify as a fully automatic machine in my opinion. As a potential buyer it is especially important to realize that it requires more work than a fully automatic machine (but also with a higher quality as a result). For me, the device is not so suitable for espresso drinkers. However, for cappuccino and latte drinkers, it could still be a good option.

• Octave hustinx
• 29 April 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

best machine I've ever bought.

• build quality
• taste of the coffee
• 2 liter water tank.
• you really have to take the time to adjust it to your own taste.

my experience so far on the oracle touch is way beyond my expectation. if you take the time to adjust it to your own taste, you won't want to go back.
buy beans that have been roasted for less than 2 weeks. this determines how good the coffee is.
I now drink espresso as it is drunk in Italy.

• Jeroen den heijer
• 25 July 2019
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

Fantastic device when it works properly.

• Premium coffee taste for little knowledge
• Well-thought-out system
• Customer service
• Durability

Ordered twice now. First time, the device lasted half a year and then power failure on RCD (internal leakage??)
After repair attempt decided that coolblue gave back store credit. Ordered another device. The tamping function from 1st cup is not OK, coffee is not tamped properly. Reported back. Now have trust issue with product about workmanship. Coolblue's service can be called good in this regard.

• Chris
• 6 February 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

834923

Manufacturer code

SES990BTR4EEU1

Brand

Sage

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

General properties

Type of coffee machine

Piston machine

Type of coffee/filling

Coffee beans

Bean grinder included

Bean grinder type

Built-in bean grinder

Water tank capacity

2,5 l

Removable water tank

Removable drip tray

Thermometer

Coffee preparation

Number of cups per brew

2

Adjustable water temperature

Suitable for frothing milk

Milk frothing method

Automatic steam wand

Functionalities

Hot water function

Display

Touchscreen

Auto shut-off

Cleaning indication

Standby mode

Cup warmer

Storage compartment

Non-slip feet

Included by default

Type of tamper

Built-in tamper

Physical properties

Spout height

10 cm

Filter holder diameter

5,8 cm

Filter holder material

Stainless steel

Height

45,4 cm

Width

39,2 cm

Depth

37,3 cm

Weight

19,05 kg

Color

Black

Build quality

High-end

Material

Metal

Metal type

Stainless steel

Material interior

Stainless steel

Durability

Good build quality

Technical properties

Coffee heating system

Double boiler

Power

2400 W

Pump pressure

15 bar

Pressure gauge

Awards

Best tested