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Extraction format, adjustment and the amount of manual control available.
Dual-boiler manual espresso · BES920UK
SageDual Boiler
A highly capable home espresso platform with simultaneous brewing and steaming, aimed at enthusiasts who already own—or plan to buy—a serious grinder.
Best forEnthusiasts making several milk drinks who want temperature and pressure control
Think twice ifSmall kitchens, instant starts or anyone looking for an all-in-one machine
Price band£800+Prices change daily—see today’s price at the retailer
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Quick pros & cons
What it gets right—and what it asks of you.
Pros
✓Brews and steams simultaneously
✓Adjustable brew temperature and pre-infusion
✓Commercial-size 58 mm portafilter
✓Large water tank suits multiple drinks
Cons
–Expensive before adding a grinder
–Large and relatively slow to warm fully
–Manual workflow has a learning curve
Where to buy
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Price band£800+
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Search exact model on Amazon UK ↗Structured specifications
The numbers that affect daily use.
- Width
- 40.3 cm
- Depth
- 37.3 cm
- Height
- 37.8 cm
- Heat system
- PID-controlled dual boilers
- Water tank
- 2.5 L
- Grinder
- Separate grinder needed
- Pressure
- 15-bar pump; 9-bar extraction
- Milk
- Manual steam
- Warranty
- 2 years
Evidence and provenance
What this page is based on.
Sage product information
Used for the model identity, dimensions, systems and warranty details shown above.
Open manufacturer source ↗Ben Murrell, editor
This is a desk-researched verdict. The score weighs capability, workflow, ownership trade-offs, kitchen fit and value; it is not an owner star rating.
Read the scoring and sourcing policy →Checked 28 July 2026
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Check today’s price ↑Daily workflow
From sleepy to first cup.
Spec sheets miss the routine. This is what owning the machine actually feels like.
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Warm the boilers, group and portafilter
- 02
Grind, distribute and tamp
- 03
Set temperature and pre-infusion if needed
- 04
Pull the shot while steaming milk
- 05
Flush the group and purge the wand
Own this machine?
Open Dual Boiler maintenance guide →Use the exact-model care plan.
Separate the after-use milk and coffee routine from weekly cleaning, filter changes and prompt-led descaling.
Something not working?
Troubleshoot Dual Boiler →Diagnose the symptom safely.
Work through flow, grinder, milk, warning, cleaning and leak checks written for the exact BES920UK model.
Water filter and parts · sources checked 17 October 2026
Confirmed by the maker
The water filter that fits the Sage Dual Boiler
Fits the BES920UK: Sage ClaroSwiss Water Filter, part SES008WHT0NEU1.
Replace: Every 90 days (Sage)
Sage UK lists Dual Boiler BES920 'Batch 1749 & up'
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Care and fit parts
- Sage Tamper Coffee Assembly 58mm
SP0001739Fits the BES920UK. Sage UK 'Works With' lists BES920
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- Sage Espresso Cleaning Tablets (8)
BEC250UKFits the BES920UK. Sage UK 'Works With' lists BES920
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- Sage the Machine Descaler x6 (x12 = SCC102NEU0ZEU1)
SCC101NEU0ZEU1Named by Sage for the BES920UK. Sage UK 'Works With' lists BES920
Use it only as the machine’s own care programme describes. We do not sell or link to buy descalers or liquid cleaners here.
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- Sage the Group Head Cleaner tablets (6)
SCC201NEU0ZEU1Fits the BES920UK. Sage UK lists the Dual Boiler under “Works With” for this pack. It is Sage’s current 6-sachet version of the BEC250UK tablet pack.
Source: Sage UK ↗ (checked 1 November 2026)
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