Machine / revision: Sage Bambino Plus SES500 / Gaggia Classic E24
Country / voltage: United Kingdom / 230V
Grinder / burrs / setting / calibration: DF54; stock 54 mm flat burrs; 14 marks from burr touch; zero checked after cleaning.
Basket / portafilter: 18 g IMS precision basket; bottomless portafilter (54 mm system where applicable).
Bean / roast date: Brazil Cerrado medium roast; roast date 2026-06-27.
Dose / yield / extraction time: 18.0 g in, 40 g out, 31 s target/current reference.
Water / temperature: bottled low-mineral water, about 55 ppm TDS; 93°C.
Exact symptom: I am choosing a setup and want the purchase to match the workflow described in the title.
Tests already performed: Measured counter space, timed the current morning routine, listed drink volume, checked local prices and service options.
Diagnostic photograph or video: close-up of the basket/puck plus a short flow video.
I am trying to buy once rather than buy twice, but I also do not want to turn a home coffee corner into a small commercial installation. The Sage Bambino Plus SES500 is the current front-runner.
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