The Guardian - Life & Style • Jan. 28, 2026, 3:15 p.m.

This premium assisted machine makes every caffeinated drink under the sun, from flat whites to cold brew, but true baristas may itch for more freedom • The best espresso machines for your home, tested In ancient Greece, people in need of advice would seek out their local oracle. The fee for divine guidance would be paid for by animal sacrifice – a goat, or perhaps a sheep for particularly pressing issues.

Fast forward to 2026, and inflation has taken its toll. The price of admission to Sage’s Oracle Jet is now closer to that of a cow.

For anyone who isn’t a regular at their local livestock markets, that’s about £1,700. However, the Oracle Jet does exactly what it says on the tin.

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