Sage Bambino Plus vs Sage Dual Boiler
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SageBambino Plus | SageDual Boiler | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Brewing | ||
| Type | Espresso | Espresso |
| Integrated grinder | No | No |
| Milk system | Automatic steam wand | Manual steam wand |
| Portafilter diameter | 54 mm | 58 mm |
| Maximum pump pressure (maker's claim) | 15 bar | 15 bar |
| Coffee and capsule compatibility | Ground coffee in a separate portafilter; a grinder is not built in. Sold as Breville outside Europe. | Ground coffee in a separately handled portafilter; external grinder required for beans. Dynamic Duo is a bundle with a separate Smart Grinder Pro, not another espresso machine. Sold as Breville outside Europe. |
| Drinks and brewing modes | Espresso and milk drinks; current K25 manual describes hot water through the steam wand using the 1 CUP and MILK FOAM buttons together. | Espresso, manually prepared milk drinks and dedicated hot-water outlet. |
| Heating system | ThermoJet heating; maker claims extraction temperature in three seconds. The current UK feature text identifies ThermoJet although one technical table calls it ThermoCoil. | Stainless-steel brew and steam boilers permit simultaneous extraction and steaming; PID-controlled heated group head and steam-boiler heat exchanger support brew temperature stability. |
| Temperature control | PID extraction control. | Programmable brew temperature from 86–96°C according to UK manual. |
| Pressure conditions | Maker claims 15 bar maximum pump pressure, with low-pressure pre-infusion followed by 9 bar extraction; maximum pressure is not a coffee-quality rating. | Maker specifies two 15 bar pumps with low-pressure pre-infusion and 9 bar extraction; over-pressure valve regulates extraction. Maximum pump pressure is not a coffee-quality rating. |
| Dosing and tamping | User fills and manually tamps coffee; maker describes an 18 g dose. | Manual preparation and removable magnetic tamper; Razor trimming tool. |
| Portafilter and baskets | Single- and dual-wall baskets for one/two cups; current manual specifies 8–11 g and 16–19 g basket ranges. | – |
| Milk preparation | Automatic wand with three temperature and three texture settings, or manual steaming. Automatic purge when lowered. | Manual ball-joint steam wand operated by side lever; wipe and purge after use. |
| Capacity | ||
| Water tank | 1.9 L | 2.5 L |
| Water supply | Removable rear tank with filter; machine detects insufficient water. | Removable rear tank with top-front filling access, water filter and backlit level indicator. |
| Design and power | ||
| Height | 304 mm | 378 mm |
| Width | 194 mm | 403 mm |
| Depth | 362 mm | 373 mm |
| Rated power | – | 2,200 W |
| Automatic power off | – | Yes |
| Controls and profiles | One-cup, two-cup and steam buttons; programmable shot volumes and manual pre-infusion/extraction. | LCD temperature/shot timer/clock, extraction pressure gauge, programmable single/double shots, manual extraction, adjustable pre-infusion and timed auto-start. |
| Electrical requirements | Current UK table states 1600 W and 220–240 V; exact EU manual rates 1300–1600 W, 220–240 V, 50–60 Hz. Automatic low-power management mode. | Maker UK page specifies 2200 W, 220–240 V. Linked UK manual specifies complete auto-off after 20 minutes without use; older review units report different timeouts. |
| Size and weight | Width × depth × height from the current UK table. | Main dimensions follow the maker's labelled diagram, W40.3 × D37.3 × H37.8 cm. UK text table instead lists 37.9 × 40.3 × 37.1 cm under WxDxH. |
| Included accessories | 480 ml milk jug, tamper, Razor trimming tool, baskets, filter and cleaning tools. | 58 mm stainless-steel portafilter and Razor tool, single/double single-wall and dual-wall baskets, magnetic tamper, 16 oz milk jug, cleaning kit, hardness strip and water filter. |
| Cleaning and maintenance | Wipe/purge wand, rinse baskets and empty drip tray; cleaning/descaling cycles and three-month filter reminder. | LCD cleaning/descale alerts; backflush group head, wipe/purge wand and maintain filter. Dial behind drip tray lowers wheels to move the machine. |
| Regional availability | Brushed Stainless Steel and Aboriginal Culinary Journey had active UK maker stock on 3 October 2026; other listed finishes were out of stock. Standard machine excludes a grinder. | Stainless-steel and Black Truffle UK SKUs had active maker stock on 3 October 2026; Black Sesame was out of stock. |
