Sage Bambino Plus vs Sage Duo-Temp Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SageBambino Plus | SageDuo-Temp Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Brewing | ||
| Type | Espresso | Espresso |
| Integrated grinder | No | No |
| Milk system | Automatic steam wand | Manual steam wand |
| Portafilter diameter | 54 mm | 54 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 needed for beans. 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 and manually prepared milk drinks; hot water through steam wand. |
| 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. | Thermocoil with integrated stainless-steel water path; brewing and steaming run sequentially. Automatically purges the heating system after steaming to return to brewing temperature. |
| Temperature control | PID extraction control. | PID control; no maker-published user adjustment. |
| 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 15 bar maximum pump pressure and low-pressure pre-infusion; maximum pressure is not a coffee-quality rating. |
| Dosing and tamping | User fills and manually tamps coffee; maker describes an 18 g dose. | Manual preparation with removable magnetic tamper and 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 swivel steam wand; also dispenses hot water. Wipe and purge after use. |
| Capacity | ||
| Water tank | 1.9 L | 1.8 L |
| Water supply | Removable rear tank with filter; machine detects insufficient water. | Removable rear tank with filter. |
| Design and power | ||
| Automatic power off | – | Yes |
| Height | 304 mm | – |
| Width | 194 mm | – |
| Depth | 362 mm | – |
| Controls and profiles | One-cup, two-cup and steam buttons; programmable shot volumes and manual pre-infusion/extraction. | Power button, centre dial for espresso/standby/steam and steam/hot-water selector button. User starts and stops extraction; no programmable shot buttons or pressure gauge. |
| 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. | UK page states 1600 W appliance and Thermocoil power; linked manual rates 1500–1750 W, 220–240 V, 50 Hz. Auto-off after 20 minutes. |
| Size and weight | Width × depth × height from the current UK table. | UK text table lists 33.5 × 25.6 × 31.8 cm under WxDxH; the front-view maker diagram labels height 33.2 cm, horizontal 32 cm and depth 25.6 cm. Main measurements are omitted pending resolution of the conflicting axes and values. |
| Included accessories | 480 ml milk jug, tamper, Razor trimming tool, baskets, filter and cleaning tools. | 54 mm portafilter, single/double single-wall and dual-wall baskets, magnetic tamper, Razor tool, milk jug, Allen key and water filter. |
| Cleaning and maintenance | Wipe/purge wand, rinse baskets and empty drip tray; cleaning/descaling cycles and three-month filter reminder. | Cleaning/drip-tray indicators; cleaning disc/tablet procedure in manual, descale, wipe/purge wand and replace water filter. |
| 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 UK SKU had active maker stock on 3 October 2026; Black Sesame was out of stock. |
