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£1,699.95Verified delivered price
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the Oracle Jet
A premium 58mm portafilter machine that automates grinding, dosing, tamping and milk while keeping the portafilter visible.
Why this status? An active manufacturer product or support page was recorded when this entry was checked. Sage UK · checked 24/07/2026 ↗
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Independent summary
The SES985 Oracle Jet occupies the gap between a manual integrated-grinder machine and a one-touch automatic. It grinds, doses and tamps 18–22g into a 58mm portafilter, then uses Barista Guidance, a five-inch touchscreen and Auto MilQ with alternative-milk settings. The £1,699.95 official UK price includes the grinder and automated tamping, so no second grinder enters the known starting total.
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Best for
High-budget buyers who want a guided portafilter workflow, automatic puck preparation and hands-free milk without choosing a sealed bean-to-cup system
Watch out for
The owner still moves, locks and empties the portafilter, so this is not a bean-to-cup machine. Cold Brew under three minutes, Cold Espresso just over one minute and the energy-efficiency comparison are Sage claims, not Home Coffee Index measurements. The large 38.1 × 36.8 × 42.5cm body, 12.1kg weight and cleaning of grinder, group, steam wand and water system all matter. Cup quality, milk performance, noise, energy and reliability remain independently untested, so no CoffeeScore is published.
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What it costs to start
The minimum connected equipment for this route. Required equipment is separated from beans, milk and optional extras.
Verified delivered total£1,699.95All required lines include known delivery
What is excluded
No separate grinder is required for this machine route. Beans, capsules, filters, milk, scales, cleaning products and optional accessories are excluded. Retailer prices and stock can change before checkout.
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What else you need
Required purchases, useful extras and later care supplies are kept separate. A connected product is an evidenced option—not a paid placement or the only valid choice.
To start brewing
requiredcoffee · structured compatibility
Coffee beans · connected example: Square Mile Red Brick
Coffee is required, but this connected bean is an example rather than the only correct choice. Roast and flavour remain personal preferences.
£15.25Verified delivered · Square Mile CoffeeCheck retailer ↗
optionalaccessory · structured compatibility
Hario V60 Drip Scale
A model-connected useful extra, not required to operate the machine.
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Same-family decision · manufacturer stated
Which version fits your routine?
Both are touchscreen-guided Sage portafilter machines with integrated grinders, automatic milk and cold recipes. Oracle Jet moves to a 58mm portafilter, 45 grinder settings and automatic dosing and tamping; Touch Impress uses assisted tamping with a 54mm platform.
The recorded premium is about £700. It buys a different puck system, larger portafilter and greater automation—not independently proven better taste, milk, noise or reliability.Price tracking · 1 date · 1 model-verified current offer
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Sage UK£1699.95exact model · Free standard delivery stated · direct retailer link · checked 24/07/2026
CoffeeScore
Independent testing not complete
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We will not publish a number until this machine completes the CoffeeScore test protocol. Manufacturer claims are not used as independent scores.
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Structured specifications
What we know—and what we don’t
Verified by Home Coffee IndexPublished by a sourceNot yet established
Width
38.1 cmSource: Sage UK
claimedDepth
36.8 cmSource: Sage UK
claimedHeight
42.5 cmSource: Sage UK
claimedWeight
12.1 kgSource: Sage UK
claimedWater tank
2.3 LSource: Sage UK
claimedBean hopper
340 gSource: Sage UK
claimedWarm-up
Not yet verifiedSource: Sage UK
unknownPower
1400 W minimum · published range 1400–1600WSource: Sage UK
claimedPump pressure
Not yet verified
unknownMeasured noise
Not yet verified
unknownAnnual energy
Not yet verified
unknownOwnership
Cleaning, repair and support
Cleaning difficultyNot yet verified
Repair scoreNot yet verified
Warranty2 years · repair warranty
Removable brew unitNo
Published maintenance routine
These are documented tasks and features—not an independent cleaning score.
Cleaning cycle
Follow touchscreen prompts for the group-cleaning cycle and clean the grinder, portafilter, shower screen, drip tray and water system using the exact manualSource: Sage
claimedDescaling
Use the guided touchscreen programme and Sage descaler when prompted; descaling is separate from the group-cleaning cycleSource: Sage
claimedDishwasher-safe parts
Not yet verified
unknownMilk-system care
Wipe and purge the Auto MilQ wand after milk use and run the prompted wand-cleaning routineSource: Sage
claimedWater filter
Water-filter holder and filter supplied; replacement timing depends on the exact filter and hardness setupSource: Sage
claimedOfficial UK support pathwaySage UK source ↗
In warrantySage may repair, replace the product or replace the defective part after an approved claim; a prepaid shipping label is provided when the return qualifies.
After warrantyNo normalized paid repair route has been confirmed in this record.
Sage states typical processing is up to 15 business days plus shipping, depending on the case.Replacement parts found
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