The nature of moving parts compared to more solid coffee knock boxes is that the joints and brackets can easily bend with the force required to knock out espresso grinds. Your grounds bin or knock box can actually hold a decent amount of used grounds, but that shouldn’t mean you wait until it’s full before you empty it and give it a clean. The sophisticated sensor technology defines each individual cycle by monitoring the dryness and humidity of the food waste, allowing minimal energy usage with maximum efficiency. Other variables that may be taken into account are the size of the knock box, if you only have a small space to play with then a compact espresso knock box may be the better option.

SAGE the Oracle Touch SES990 Bean to Cup Coffee - Currys SAGE the Oracle Touch SES990 Bean to Cup Coffee - Currys

First thing to note is whether you have the Sage Barista or the Sage Oracle the machine will tell you when it is time to run the flush through cycle. There are a number of factors that make a good knock box and they will all change according to the preferences of the user. So you now you have an idea of what could go wrong if you don’t keep the Barista Express in tip top condition, its time to see just how easy it is to keep running perfectly for years to come.So letting old grounds build up in the machine, especially the portafilter, will mean you could be using days old grounds in your “fresh coffee”. The truth is that even the smallest, most compact coffee knock boxes are sufficiently sized for the vast majority of home baristas. You agree to receive promotions, surveys and more from us and our affiliated brands, and have read our Privacy Policy. The drip tray doesn’t necessarily need to be cleaned after each use, particularly if you don’t spill anything in it.

SAGE the Oracle BES980UK Bean to Cup Coffee Machine - Currys SAGE the Oracle BES980UK Bean to Cup Coffee Machine - Currys

Plenty of cleaning equipment is provided with the Sage the Oracle Touch: inside the accessories box are espresso machine cleaning tablets for removing coffee oils and espresso residue, a portafilter disk, sharp poker for holes and Allen keys. To make a simple homemade espresso knock box you would need a square stainless steel container and a stainless steel tube. Otherwise you can wait for the little “empty me” sign to pop up and tell you its time to empty and clean it. The automatic steam wand allows you to adjust the milk temperature between 40°C to 75°C and 9 levels of texture to suit your taste.The bean hopper is detachable, so simply remove it and shake out any remaining beans and dust and then clean properly with the supplied brush. Our electric coffee grinders with stainless steel conical burr grinding mechanism is designed to minimise grind heat and protect essential oils where fresh coffee flavour resides.

Sage BES100GBUK the Knock Box Mini Coffee Grind Bin, Silver

These guys are made for the type of person that really doesn’t like mess and wants to be able to discard the grounds without having to see the remains. It can easily fit in any accessible spot in your kitchen, laundry or garage, while you can keep the removable bucket with integrated carbon filter lid to manage odours on your benchtop or under the sink. If you have a coffee machine at home that can make an espresso, then we are sure that you are very familiar with the routine.The product should list that it is a chute rather than a box but take a look at the images and make sure that it’s a box rather than a box without a bottom. You're also provided with two ingenious tools for cleaning: the conical burrs inside the grinder, plus cleaner sachets for the milk steamer wand. Then you just need to rinse the bin under a hot water tap to remove any remains, make sure it thoroughly dry before replacing.