Duo-Temp™ Pro

We have a sage duo temp pro. Got it for £270 on a deal when it was £480. It's now £400. We also bought a separate grinder, delonghi. I would advise any sage machine, it's been fantastic.

I used the duo temp for the last 9 years and loved every second of it before upgrading. It’s a great machine and super reliable. Definitely use a puck screen. The shower screen is notorious for getting gunked up. It looks to me like you have really everything you can “need” to make some great espresso. The only thing I did that I found helpful for some more clearance under the group head and for knowing how my shots are pulling was swapping the spouted portafilter for a naked one. Awesome setup! Enjoy the coffee!

I have a breville duo temp pro and coffee grinder, had them approx 4+ years near multiple daily use. No complaints.

Ps how are you finding the duo tempo pro. I’ve got a 3 year old at the moment, and I would have had the same grinder as you but for covid shortages.

i am also new to espresso and have decided to go with the sage duo temp pro + df54. the reason why i went with the duo temp pro vs. bambino was because of the sturdiness/being a slightly heftier machine. the bambino delivers great results but to me it just felt too light/small.

I have a Breville duo temp. It’s perfect for what I want - 1 latte a day. I want to upgrade but not sure what to go to to justify it.

I’ve got the Sage Duo Temp Pro with the Sage smart grinder. Complete flexibility but took a bit to learn how to use them. It was worth it IMO