the Barista Touch™ Instruction Book – SES880
Contents 2 8 10 12 18 23 27 Sage® recommends safety first Components Features Functions Tips Care & Cleaning Troubleshooting SAGE® RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST At Sage‰ we are very safety conscious. We design and manufacture consumer products with the safety of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we ask that you exercise a degree of care when using any electrical appliance and adhere to the following precautions.
• Wires are coloured as follows: −− Blue = Neutral −− Brown = Live −− Green & Yellow = Earth • As the colours of the wire may not correspond with the coloured markings which identify the terminals in your plug, please refer to the following: −− The Blue wire must be connected to the terminal which is marked ‘N’. −− The Brown wire must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter ‘L’.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system. • Do not use attachments other than those provided with the Barista Touch™. • Do not attempt to operate the Barista Touch™ by any method other than those described in this book. • Do not operate the grinder without the hopper lid in position. Keep fingers, hands, hair, clothing and utensils away from the hopper during operation. • Use only cold, tap water in the water tank.
appliance, disassembling, assembling and when storing the appliance. • This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children. Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved. • Keep the appliance and accessories clean.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES • Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance. • It is recommended to regularly inspect the appliance. Do not use the • Unwind the power cord appliance if power cord, fully before use. power plug or appliance • Do not let the power cord becomes damaged in hang over the edge of any way. If damaged or a bench or table, touch maintenance other than hot surfaces, or become cleaning is required, knotted.
• Do not use in moving vehicles or boats. Do not use outdoors. Misuse may cause injury. • The installation of a residual current device (safety switch) is recommended to provide additional safety protection when using electrical appliances. It is advisable that a safety switch with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA be installed in the electrical circuit supplying the appliance. See your electrician for professional advice.
Components A B C D E K F G L H M I N O P J A. 250g bean hopper With locking system for easy removal, storage and transfer of coffee beans. B. Integrated conical burr grinder C. Touch screen control panel Displays current settings and provides touch interface. D. GRIND SIZE selector Espresso grind settings from fine to coarse. E. POWER button F. Integrated removable 54mm tamper G. Grind outlet H. Hands free grinding cradle I. 54mm stainless steel portafilter With commercial style spouts. 8 Q J.
All parts of the Barista Touch™ that come into contact with coffee, water and milk are BPA Free. 1 6 4 5 2 3 7 8 9 10 ACCESSORIES 1. 2. 3. 4. Stainless steel milk jug Cleaning disc Cleaning tablets Dual Wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup) Use with pre-ground coffee. 5. Single Wall filter baskets (1 cup & 2 cup) Use when grinding fresh whole coffee beans. 6. Water filter and holder 7. Cleaning brush 8. The Razor™ precision dose trimming tool 9. Steam wand cleaning tool 10.
Barista Touch Features COLOUR TOUCH SCREEN CONTROL PANEL Swipe & Select from the drinks menu. Adjust your shot volume, milk texture or milk temperature, then save it as your personal favourite. AUTOMATIC HANDS FREE MILK TEXTURING Automatically textures milk to the selected temperature and style from silky smooth latté to creamy cappuccino. Automatic purge removes residual milk from the steam wand when returned to the downward position.
Assembly BEFORE FIRST USE Machine Preparation Remove and discard all labels and packaging materials attached to your espresso machine. Ensure you have removed all parts and accessories before discarding the packaging. Remove the packaging and the plastics bags containing the water filter and water filter holder. Clean parts and accessories (water tank, portafilter, filter basket, jug) using warm water and a gentle dish washing liquid. Rinse well then dry thoroughly.
Functions FIRST USE GRINDING OPERATION 1. Press POWER button to turn the machine on. 2. Follow the instructions on screen to guide you through first use setup. 3. After completing setup, the machine will tell that it is ready to use. Insert bean hopper into position on-top of the machine. Turn dial to lock into place. Fill hopper with fresh beans.
DRINK SELECTION To enter Drinks Menu screen, touch the Home icon . Swipe & select your drink. Touch the 'Help & Tip' icon to see Barista Touch™ Guide. Select your drink Espresso Long Black Latte Flat White Cappuccino NOTE Please keep the touch screen dry and clean to ensure that the machine functions properly. DRINK SCREEN In this screen, you can customise your drink by touching the oval shaped buttons. You cannot adjust the Grind Size by touching the button, use the dial on the side of the machine.
SETTING GRIND SIZE Selecting Your Filter Basket Choose and insert the Filter Basket into the Portafilter for the number of coffees or strength you are making. Use the Single Cup Filter Basket for making a single cup or a weaker tasting espresso. Use the Double Cup Filter Basket for making 2 cups or a stronger tasting espresso, usually for mugs or larger cups. See 'TIPS' for more detailed guide. In the touchscreen, select the chosen filter basket by touching the toggle option under the 'Grind' button.
• Insert the Razor™ dose trimming tool into the filter basket until the shoulders of the tool rest on the rim of the basket. The blade of the dose trimming tool should penetrate the surface of the tamped coffee. • Rotate the Razor™ dose trimming tool back and forth while holding the portafilter on an angle over a knock box to trim off excess coffee grinds. Your filter basket is now dosed with the correct amount of coffee. ESPRESSO EXTRACTION Touch the 'Brew' button on the display to start extraction.
TEXTURING MILK Different brands and types of milk and milk alternatives will texture differently. You may need to adjust the froth level accordingly. Start with fresh cold milk. Fill milk jug to below the spout position. Lift steam wand and insert into milk jug. Lower steam wand, ensuring it is fully down. The milk jug should rest on the milk temperature sensor located on the drip tray and milk should cover the ring around steam wand tip.
HOT WATER Clean Cycle The HOT WATER function can be used to pre-heat cups or add hot water manually. To start & stop hot water, touch 'Hot Water' on the screen. Hot water limit is approximately 90 seconds. Depending on the size of your cup, you may need to touch the 'Hot Water' button to stop pouring. The Cleaning Cycle cleans the shower screen and back-flushes the group head. NOTE You cannot run hot water and extract espresso at the same time.
Tips PRE-HEATING Dual Wall Filter Baskets Heating your cup or glass A warm cup will help maintain the coffee’s optimal temperature. Pre-heat your cup by rinsing with hot water from the hot water outlet and place on the cup warming tray. Use Dual Wall filter baskets if using pre-ground coffee. Dual Wall filter baskets regulate the pressure and help to optimise the extraction regardless of the grind, dose, tamp pressure or freshness.
THE GRIND EXTRACTING ESPRESSO If grinding coffee beans, the grind size should be fine but not too fine. The grind size will affect the rate at which the water flows through the ground coffee in the filter basket and the taste of the espresso. If the grind is too fine (looks like powder and feels like flour when rubbed between fingers), the water will not flow through the coffee even when under pressure. The resulting espresso will be OVER EXTRACTED, dark in colour and bitter in flavour.
EXTRACTION GUIDE CORRECT EXTRACTION • Flow starts after 8-12 secs • Flow slow like warm honey • Crema is golden brown with a fine mousse texture • Espresso is dark brown UNDER EXTRACTION • • • • • Flow starts after 1-7 secs Flow fast like water Crema is thin and pale Espresso is pale brown Tastes bitter/sharp, weak and watery Used grinds will form a coffee 'puck'. If the puck is wet, refer to the 'Under Extraction' section.
HINTS & TIPS • Fresh, quality coffee beans will give you the best possible extraction. • We recommend quality 100% Arabica beans with a ‘Roasted On’ date stamped on the bag, not a ‘Best Before’ or ‘Use By’ date. • Coffee beans are best consumed between 5–20 days after the ‘Roasted On’ date. Ideally only grind directly before the extraction to maximise flavour. • Buy coffee beans in small batches to reduce the storage time. • Store coffee beans in a cool, dark and dry container. Vacuum seal if possible.
ADJUSTING CONICAL BURRS Some types of coffee may require a wider grind range to achieve an ideal extraction or brew. A feature of your Barista Touch™ is the ability to extend this range with an adjustable upper burr. We recommend making only one adjustment at a time.
Care & Cleaning COLOUR TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY Please keep the touch screen dry and clean to ensure that the machine functions properly. REPLACING THE WATER FILTER 1 Set current month 2 3 4 5 6 Soak Filter for 5 min Assemble water filter parts Ensure parts are connected Install filter in tank Install water tank ! Replace filter after 90 days or after 40L The provided water filter helps prevent scale build-up in and on many of the inner functioning components.
CLEANING THE CONICAL BURR GRINDER This grinder cleaning cycle removes oil build-up on the burrs which can impede performance.
CLEANING THE STEAM WAND • The steam wand should always be cleaned after texturing milk. Wipe the steam wand with a damp cloth. • If any of the holes in the tip of the steam wand become blocked, it may reduce frothing performance. • Go to 'Settings' > 'Steam wand cleaning' and follow the guide on the screen. CLEANING THE FILTER BASKETS AND PORTAFILTER • The filter baskets and portafilter should be rinsed under hot water immediately after use to remove all residual coffee oils.
REPLACING THE SILICONE SEAL Over time, the silicone seal surrounding the shower screen will need to be replaced to ensure optimum brewing performance. 6. Remove the silicone seal with your fingers or a pair of long-nose pliers. Insert the new seal, flat side first, so the ribbed side is facing you. 1. Press the POWER button to switch the machine off and unplug the cord from the power outlet. 2. Carefully remove the water tank and drip tray, taking particular care if they are full. 3.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES EASY SOLUTION Water does not flow from the group head. Water tank is empty. Fill tank. Water tank is not fully inserted and locked into position. Push water tank down completely to lock into place. Machine needs to be descaled. Perform descale cycle. Coffee is ground too finely and/ or too much coffee in filter basket and/or over tamping and/or filter basket is blocked. See below, ‘Espresso only drips from the portafilter spouts or not at all’.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES EASY SOLUTION Espresso runs out too quickly. Coffee is ground too coarsely. Use slightly finer grind. Refer to ‘Setting the Grind Size’, page 14 and ‘Under Extraction’, page 20. Not enough coffee in the filter basket. Increase dose of coffee. Refer to ‘Dosing’, page 14 and ‘Under Extraction’, page 20. Tamp then use the Razor™ dose trimming tool to trim off excess coffee. Coffee tamped too lightly. Tamp between or 15–20kg of pressure.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES EASY SOLUTION Coffee not hot enough. Cups not pre-heated. Rinse cups under hot water outlet and place on cup warming tray. Portafilter not pre-heated. Rinse portafilter under hot water outlet. Dry thoroughly. Milk not hot enough (if making a cappuccino or latté etc). Make sure sensor is in contact. Adjust milk temperature setting on screen. Water temperature needs to be adjusted. Increase the brew temperature in 'Settings' menu. Coffee tamped too lightly.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES EASY SOLUTION Machine is on but ceases to operate. The safety thermal-cut out may have activated due to the pump or grinder overheating. Press the POWER button to switch the machine off and unplug from the power outlet. Allow to cool for about 30–60 minutes. If problem persists, call Sage® Support. No ground coffee coming from grinder. No coffee beans in hopper. Filler hopper with fresh coffee beans. Blocked grinder chamber or chute.
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