A Long Black is a bold and flavourful espresso whose strong flavours are tempered with hot water. Why not try making it by following our guide here?

How to make a Long Black

Understanding the different types of coffee beans is key to making exceptional, third wave speciality coffee at home. Join speciality coffee roaster Paul Geshos, Founder and Owner of Mecca Coffee, as he walks you through the process of selecting the right beans.

Choosing the right beans

Enjoying third wave speciality coffee is made easy using Sage's 4 keys formula – operate your Bambino® with the skill of a pro for a balanced espresso.

Balancing your extraction

With the Smart Grinder™ Pro, it has never been easier to perfect the grind and make café-quality coffee from the comfort of your own home. 
Follow along as our host and Leo Schmidt, a professional roaster, demonstrate how to use the Smart Grinder™ Pro and how this will effect your extraction.

How to use the Smart Grinder™ Pro

Perfect espresso doesn’t have to be complicated. We will teach you how to recognise good extraction and adjust your method for consistently better coffee, even as a beginner so you get the most out of you’re the Bambino®.

Ideal Coffee Extraction

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