Sage Barista Express vs Sage Barista Express Impress
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SageBarista Express | SageBarista Express Impress | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Brewing | ||
| Type | Espresso | Espresso |
| Integrated grinder | Yes | Yes |
| Grind settings | 16 | 25 |
| Milk system | Manual 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 separately handled portafilter; sold as Breville outside Europe. Maker sells BES875 as Barista Express with Milk Jug Thermal; retained as an accessory configuration alongside BES870 rather than another product. | Ground coffee in a separately handled portafilter; sold as Breville outside Europe. |
| Drinks and brewing modes | Espresso, manually prepared milk drinks and dedicated hot-water outlet. | Espresso, manually prepared milk drinks and separate hot-water outlet. |
| Heating system | Thermocoil with integrated stainless-steel water path; brewing and steaming run sequentially. Automatic purge returns heater to brew temperature after steaming. | Thermocoil with integrated stainless-steel water path; brewing and steaming run sequentially. |
| Temperature control | PID control; maker describes 93°C brewing. BES875 UK manual allows ±2°C adjustment in 1°C steps. | PID control; manual permits adjustment ±2°C in 1°C steps. |
| Pressure conditions | Maker specifies 15 bar maximum pump pressure, low-pressure pre-infusion and 9 bar extraction; pressure gauge provides extraction feedback. Maximum pressure is not a coffee-quality rating. | Maker claims 15 bar maximum pump pressure with low-pressure pre-infusion; gauge shows extraction feedback. Maximum pressure is not a coffee-quality rating. |
| Grinder | Steel conical burrs with 16 external grind settings; BES875 manual also describes an adjustable upper burr. | Steel conical burrs with adjustable upper burr and manual grind-size dial. |
| Dosing and tamping | Adjustable timed automatic or manual grinding; removable magnetic tamper, Razor trimming tool and dosing funnel. User tamps and transfers the portafilter to the group head. | Automatic timed dosing learns from the last tamp; manual dose option and level indicator. Lever applies 10 kg and a 7° twist. User transfers portafilter to the group head. |
| Milk preparation | Manual steam wand. BES875 configuration supplies a thermal-indicator jug; this does not make steaming automatic. Wipe and purge after each use. | Manual steam wand; wipe and purge after each use. |
| Capacity | ||
| Water tank | 2 L | 2 L |
| Bean hopper | 250 g | 250 g |
| Water supply | Removable rear tank with filter. | Removable rear tank with filter. |
| Design and power | ||
| Height | 404 mm | – |
| Width | 318 mm | – |
| Depth | 351 mm | – |
| Controls and profiles | One/two-shot buttons with programmable volumes, manual pre-infusion/extraction, grind-amount dial and side steam/hot-water dial. | One/two-shot buttons, volumetric adjustment, dose controls and side steam/hot-water dial. |
| Electrical requirements | UK pages specify 1850 W appliance power; BES875 additionally states 1600 W Thermocoil, while its UK manual rates 1560–1850 W, 220–240 V, 50 Hz. BES875 manual specifies 30-minute auto-off; current BES870 linked safety guide does not specify a timeout. | UK page states 1850 W appliance power and separately a 1600 W Thermocoil; UK manual rates 1560–1850 W, 220–240 V, 50–60 Hz. |
| Size and weight | BES875 configurations use the exact UK table W31.8 × D35.1 × H40.4 cm. BES870 table lists 40.5 × 33.4 × 31.6 cm under WxDxH; main dimensions remain omitted because its axes conflict with those of the thermal-jug listing. | UK table lists 42.2 × 36.7 × 31 cm under WxDxH; axis order remains unresolved, so main dimensions are omitted. |
| Included accessories | 54 mm portafilter, single/double single-wall and dual-wall baskets, magnetic tamper, Razor tool, dosing funnel, milk jug, cleaning disc/tablets/tools and water filter. | 480 ml milk jug, single/double single-wall and dual-wall baskets, Razor tool, filter and cleaning supplies. |
| Cleaning and maintenance | Cleaning/descaling procedure and steam-wand cleaning; empty drip tray when indicator rises and maintain filter. | Clean/descale indicator; backflush group head, clean grinder/tamp system, wipe/purge wand and empty drip tray. |
| Regional availability | Both BES870 and both thermal-jug BES875 UK SKUs had active maker stock on 3 October 2026. | Six UK finishes had active maker stock on 3 October 2026; Red Velvet Cake was out of stock. |
