Workshop on your own Sage machine

Measure, taste, and adjust espresso

Help with Auto MilQ and milk drinks

Personal explanation without unnecessary coffee jargon

Sage Barista Touch Impress workshop on your own machine

A Sage Barista Touch Impress guides you through grinding, dosing, tamping, espresso extraction, and milk frothing (Auto MilQ). However, your coffee can still taste too sour, bitter, watery, or inconsistent. This is because the machine cannot independently determine your preferred taste for every coffee bean and what adjustment is needed at that moment.

During this Sage Barista Touch Impress in-home workshop, Geert-Jan will work with your own machine, built-in coffee grinder, coffee beans, and milk. You will learn how to combine the instructions on the touchscreen with the amount of coffee you use, the amount of espresso in the cup, the extraction time, and what you taste.

The workshop is primarily intended for people who already own the machine and want to make better espresso and milk drinks with it. You choose a focused Barista Focusof approximately 90 minutes or the full Barista Masterof approximately 120 minutes.

Geert-Jan de Baristaman geeft twee deelnemers uitleg over het gebruik van hun Sage Barista Pro tijdens een barista workshop aan huis op de eigen espressomachine.

The machine helps you, but your coffee still varies

The Sage Barista Touch Impress automates several actions for you, but you still need to judge whether the espresso tastes good. Especially with different coffee beans, changing freshness, or a new grind setting, it can be difficult to determine what adjustments you need to make.

  • The recommended grind setting doesn't always produce the same espresso.

    Coffee beans change as they age, and different roasts react differently in the grinder. As a result, there isn't a single grind setting that will work well for every bag of coffee.

  • The espresso tastes sour, bitter, or watery

    You see a brew time on the screen, but you don't always know what that time says about the taste. During the workshop, you will also learn to look at the amount of coffee used, the amount of espresso in the cup, and the difference you taste.

  • Auto MilQ makes milk, but the drink isn't quite what you want yet

    The chosen milk type, temperature and amount of foam determine how the milk feels and pours. You will learn to choose settings that suit cappuccino, latte and your daily milk type.
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Geert-Jan helpt een thuisbarista de koffiemolen en espressomachine afstellen tijdens een privé workshop aan huis

What does an at-home Sage Barista Touch Impress workshop entail?

Geert-Jan will visit your home and provide personalized instruction on your own working Sage Barista Touch Impress. You will learn to combine the machine's automatic functions with measuring, tasting, and targeted adjustments. The workshop can cover coffee beans and cleaning, espresso and the built-in coffee grinder, milk frothing, and basic latte art.

Who is this workshop for?

For owners of a Sage Barista Touch Impress who want to make better and more consistent espresso or milk drinks. The workshop is suitable for beginners and for users who have had the machine for longer but continue to struggle with settings, taste, or milk texture.

Key Details

  • Barista Focuslasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a maximum of two main topics.
  • Barista Masterlasts approximately 120 minutes and covers all three main topics.
  • One to five participants are included in the same workshop price.
  • You will receive a personalized total price in advance.

Why automated steering doesn't yet guarantee a consistent taste

The Sage Barista Touch Impress helps you with dosing and tamping the ground coffee. The touchscreen also guides you through various steps, and Auto MilQ can automatically froth milk. This makes operation more accessible, but not every coffee bean reacts the same way.

A dark espresso blend may require a different grind setting than a lighter roast. Fresh beans can extract slower than beans that have been open for longer. The amount of espresso in the cup also influences strength and taste.

Therefore, during the workshop, you will not only learn which setting works at that moment. You will learn how to monitor what is happening yourself and what the next logical adjustment is. This will allow you to readjust later when you buy different beans or notice that your espresso changes.

The machine guides the steps; you learn to understand the result.

Espresso extractie op een Sage Oracle Jet tijdens een barista workshop aan huis, waarbij espresso in een shotglas wordt gezet op de eigen espressomachine.

This is how you get more control over your Touch Impress

We work with your current settings and coffee routine. Then, we change one component at a time, so you can see and taste the effect of each adjustment.

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1. We map out your machine and coffee routine

We start with what you do daily. Which coffee beans do you use, which drink do you brew most often, and what challenges do you encounter? We look at the set grind setting, the chosen beverage, the amount of coffee, and milk preference. We also check if the machine, grinder, and steam function are working properly. This quickly clarifies whether the problem lies mainly in bean choice, grind size, espresso, milk, or the order of your actions. For Barista Focus, we then choose a maximum of two main components. For Barista Master, we go through the entire process.

2. We measure, taste and adjust the espresso

You learn how much ground coffee is used, how much espresso ultimately ends up in the cup, and how long that takes. Baristas call the amount of espresso in the cup the yield. By measuring that yield and the extraction time, you can better explain why an espresso tastes thin, sour, bitter, or pleasantly balanced. We make several espressos, taste the differences, and adjust the built-in grinder finer or coarser. This way, you learn not to randomly turn knobs but to make one targeted change at a time.

3. We're building a routine that you can repeat at home

What to do at step 3?
Geert-Jan helpt een thuisbarista de koffiemolen en espressomachine afstellen tijdens een privé workshop aan huis

What you will be better at after the workshop

Adjust the built-in grinder more precisely

You understand when to grind finer or coarser, and you don't just look at a recommended number, but also at extraction time, espresso volume, and taste.

Persoonlijke begeleiding bij koffiezetten tijdens een privé barista workshop aan huis op de eigen espressomachine.

What you will be better at after the workshop

Explain variable espresso better

You recognize which changes can occur due to different beans, decreasing freshness, an incorrect grind setting, or an awkward ratio between coffee and espresso.

Twee cappuccino’s met latte art tijdens een privé barista workshop aan huis op de eigen espressomachine.

What you will be better at after the workshop

More conscious setting of milk drinks

You will learn how milk type, temperature, and foam texture influence cappuccinos, lattes, and the pouring of simple latte art.

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Deelnemers oefenen samen met hun eigen espressomachine tijdens een privé barista workshop in de keuken thuis.

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"Wat bieden wij?"

For owners who want to better understand their Touch Impress

This workshop is intended for people who own a working Sage Barista Touch Impress with an integrated coffee grinder. You may have just started using it or have been using the machine for a long time. The training is logical when espresso keeps changing, the grind setting is unclear, milk drinks are not to your liking, or you want to build a consistent routine. One to five participants can attend within the same workshop price. More participants does mean that the available practice time will be divided among more people.

Why personalized explanations on your own machine make sense

Here's why you should get this offer:
Geert-Jan de Baristaman geeft meerdere deelnemers uitleg met een zak Aficionado koffiebonen tijdens een barista workshop aan huis op de eigen Ascaso-espressomachine.

Starting price and personalized total price

Barista Focusof approximately 90 minutes is available from €179. Barista Masterof approximately 120 minutes is available from €219. These starting prices apply to locations in Utrecht with a limited travel distance. After your inquiry, you will receive a personalized total price including VAT, preparation, travel time, travel costs, and any parking fees.

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After your request, you will receive a personalized response regarding the suitable option, total price, and available times.

Personal intake and preparation

Use of scale, shot glass and brought materials

Free bag of Aficionado and digital closing information

A few weeks for short follow-up questions
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Here you will find practical answers about the machine, grind settings, workshop duration, preparation, participants, and the different versions of the Sage Barista Touch Impress.

Frequently asked questions about the Sage Barista Touch Impress workshop

Why do I need a workshop if the Sage Barista Touch Impress already guides me?

The machine helps you with grinding, dosing, tamping, extraction, and frothing milk. However, the machine cannot fully determine what taste you prefer or how each coffee bean behaves. During the workshop, you will learn to combine the machine's instructions with the amount of espresso, extraction time, and taste. This way, you will also know what to do when a different coffee bean gives a different result.

Which grind setting should I use on the Sage Barista Touch Impress?

There is no universal grind setting that works well for every coffee bean. The correct setting depends, among other things, on the roast, freshness, blend of origins, amount of coffee used, and desired amount of espresso. During the workshop, we will brew multiple espressos and adjust the grinder step by step, either finer or coarser. This way, you will learn to determine for yourself what change is needed.

What is the difference between Barista Focus and Barista Master?

We're here to make things easy for you! Your first step to getting the right size is checking out our size chart. It's got all the info you need to measure yourself and find your perfect fit. We also provide extra details on each product page, like the model's size and fit descriptions. If you're still not sure, our team is always happy to help. Just send us a message!

What do I need to prepare for the workshop?

Ensure you have a working Sage Barista Touch Impress, at least 250 grams of coffee beans, the matching milk jug, cleaning cloths, and espresso or cappuccino cups. For the milk component, at least one litre of chilled milk is required. Preferably use the coffee beans and milk you normally use at home. Additionally, approximately two square meters of free workspace is needed, with an electrical outlet and a sink nearby.

Do I already need the machine and is the workshop suitable for different Touch Impress versions?

For the practical workshop, a working Sage Barista Touch Impress must be present at the workshop location. Please provide the exact model number with your application, especially if you have the newer version with cold extraction. If you are still considering purchasing the machine, please first consult the general page on personal assistance for Sage machines. After purchase, the workshop can be fully conducted on your own machine and coffee routine.

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Personal help setting up your Sage Barista Touch Impress

The Sage Barista Touch Impress is designed to make various steps of espresso making more accessible. The built-in grinder, assisted dosing and tamping function, the touchscreen, and Auto MilQ take care of many operations. Nevertheless, good espresso still depends on the coffee beans, freshness, grind setting, amount of coffee, amount of espresso, and what you ultimately taste.

During a private Sage Barista Touch Impress workshop at home, you will therefore not only learn where a setting is on the screen. You will learn how the components relate to each other and which adjustment is logical when your coffee tastes different. The workshop is conducted on the machine you use daily, with your own beans and milk.

For all conditions, workshop variants, and practical information, please refer to the central page about the private barista workshop at home.

Do you have a different Sage model or are you unsure which training route is suitable? Then check out personal help with Sage machines.

Do you first want to independently start gaining more control over coffee beans and extraction? Check out Espresso Under Control.

The workshops are mainly given in Central Netherlands, Utrecht, and surrounding parts of the Randstad. Other locations are possible in consultation. You will always receive a personalized total price in advance.

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You'll learn how to combine the machine's automatic guidance with what you see, measure, and taste yourself. This will give you more control over the grind size, the amount of espresso in the cup, the extraction time, the taste, and the automatic frothing of milk with the Sage Auto MilQ™ function.