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Sage · Bambino

Bambino

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Bambino is a compact portafilter espresso machine with programmable shots, manual milk steaming and hot water through its wand.

Type
Espresso
Grinder
No
Milk system
Manual steam wand
Water tank
1.4 L

What reviewers say

Reviewers liked the compact build, rapid heating, straightforward controls and good espresso, with room to adjust grind and shot volume. Both found the manual wand manageable; TechRadar also liked oat-milk texture. TechRadar reported drips after brewing and cups vibrating on the tray. Tech Advisor noted fingerprints and a lightweight supplied tamper. Both considered it expensive for an entry-level machine.

From techradar.com and techadvisor.com

Specifications

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Brewing

Type
Espresso
Integrated grinder
No
Milk system
Manual steam wand
Portafilter diameter
54 mm
Maximum pump pressure (maker's claim)
15 bar
Coffee and capsule compatibility
Ground coffee in a separate portafilter; no integrated grinder. Sold as Breville outside Europe.
Drinks and brewing modes
Espresso and manually prepared milk drinks; hot water through the steam wand.
Heating system
ThermoJet system; maker claims extraction temperature in three seconds.
Temperature control
PID extraction temperature control.
Pressure conditions
Maker claims 15 bar maximum pump pressure, with low-pressure pre-infusion and 9 bar extraction. Maximum pressure is not a coffee-quality rating.
Dosing and tamping
User fills and manually tamps the basket; maker describes 18 g dosing.
Portafilter and baskets
Aluminium portafilter; single- and dual-wall baskets for fresh or pre-ground coffee.
Milk preparation
Manual steam wand; no automatic milk texturing. Manual purge after steaming.

Capacity

Water tank
1.4 L
Water supply
Removable rear tank with supplied filter.

Design and power

Height
304 mm
Width
160 mm
Depth
347 mm
Controls and profiles
One-cup, two-cup, hot-water and steam buttons; programmable shot volumes and manual pre-infusion/extraction.
Electrical requirements
1300–1600 W, 220–240 V, 50–60 Hz.
Size and weight
Maker EMEA diagram gives W160 × D347 × H304 mm; UK table instead labels 30.2 × 15.4 × 34.2 cm as WxDxH. Main dimensions retain the labelled diagram.
Included accessories
480 ml milk jug, plastic tamper, four baskets, filter and cleaning supplies; no Razor tool in the current UK list.
Cleaning and maintenance
Clean/descale alert; rinse baskets, wipe and purge wand, empty drip tray, replace filter after three months or 40 L.
Regional availability
Brushed Stainless Steel, Black Truffle and Sea Salt had active UK maker stock on 3 October 2026; Damson Blue was out of stock.

Configurations

VersionWater tankBean hopperMilk systemRated power
Brushed Stainless Steel (SES450BSS4GUK1)1.4 L–Manual steam wand–
Black Truffle (SES450BTR4GUK1)1.4 L–Manual steam wand–
Sea Salt (SES450SST4GUK1)1.4 L–Manual steam wand–
Damson Blue (SES450DBL4GUK1)1.4 L–Manual steam wand–

Closest rivals

Model
TypeGrinderMilk systemWater tankReleased
SageDual Boiler
EspressoNoManual steam wand2.5 L–
SageDuo-Temp Pro
EspressoNoManual steam wand1.8 L–
SageBambino Plus
EspressoNoAutomatic steam wand1.9 L–

Sources

  1. sageappliances.com/en-gb/product/bes450
  2. assets.sageappliances.com/BES450/SES450_UK_UG1_G21_FA_WEB.pdf
  3. breville-production-aem-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/BES450/SES450_CAROUSE…

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