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Sage the Dual Boiler™

UK model BES920. Sold outside the UK as the Breville Dual Boiler, model BES920XL. A manual espresso machine, 379 mm wide, 403 mm deep and 371 mm tall, with a 2.5 litre water tank and a 58 mm portafilter.

Checked against the maker's pages on 21 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email contact@mugandmachine.com.

Will it fit in my kitchen?

0100200300400500Front379 mm wideSide403 mm deep371 mm tall
The space the Sage the Dual Boiler™ takes up, drawn to scale from its published size. The ruler on the left is in millimetres from the worktop: measure from your worktop to the underside of your wall cupboard and compare. Leave room above to fill the tank or hopper if it loads from the top.
DetailSage the Dual Boiler™Stated in
Width379 mmSage's product page
Depth403 mmSage's product page
Height371 mmSage's product page
Height with the lid or hopper openNot published by the maker
Water tank is filled fromTop or removable tankSage's instruction manual
Tallest cup under the spoutNot published by the maker
WeightNot published by the maker

What fits the machine?

DetailSage the Dual Boiler™Stated in
Portafilter size58 mmSage's product page
BasketsBoth suppliedSage's product page
Baskets in the box1cup & 2cup Single and Dual Wall Filter BasketsSage's product page
Tamper size58 mmSage's instruction manual
Tamper in the boxYesSage's product page

How it makes coffee

DetailSage the Dual Boiler™Stated in
Heating systemDual boilerSage's product page
Digital temperature control (PID)YesSage's product page
Pump rating (the maker's figure)15 barSage's product page
MilkManual wandSage's product page
Built-in grinder burrsDoes not apply to this kind of machine
Burr materialDoes not apply to this kind of machine
Grind settingsDoes not apply to this kind of machine

How much it holds

DetailSage the Dual Boiler™Stated in
Water tank2.5 litresSage's product page
Bean hopperDoes not apply to this kind of machine
Used grounds containerNot published by the maker

Living with it

DetailSage the Dual Boiler™Stated in
Heat-up timeNot published by the maker
NoiseNot published by the maker
Auto switch-offThe machine will turn off completely if not used for a continuous 20 minutes period.Sage's instruction manual
Rated power (the maximum, not what it uses on average)2200 WSage's product page

Upkeep and running cost

DetailSage the Dual Boiler™Stated in
Water filterClaroSwiss Water FilterSage's product page
Change the filterReplacing the water filter after three months or 40L will reduce the need to descale the machine.Sage's instruction manual
DescaleNot published by the maker
Descaler the maker namesSage Descaler™Sage's instruction manual
Cleaning tabletsEspresso cleaning tabletsSage's instruction manual

Warranty and parts

DetailSage the Dual Boiler™Stated in
UK warranty2 yearsSage's product page
Parts or accessories for it on the maker's UK siteYesSage's product page