CHF767.–
Sage the Barista Express Impress
CH plug
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26 reviews
Very good entry-level model if not everyone is keen to rope themselves!
The first thing I did was to reduce the inner setting of the grinder from 6 to 3, and the outer setting between 8 and 10. This is with freshly roasted beans that are medium roast. Of course, every bean is different, and the adjustment is always a bit tedious at the beginning. The inbuilt grinder is not comparable with a Eureka or other top standalone grinders, for example, but quite OK for an introduction to this rabbit hole.
As my wife doesn't want to dose and dose every day, this is a perfect compromise. She can dose&tamp automatically, but I use a Sage dosing funnel + WDT and then also tamp with the built-in tamper, which is very practical. Without the dosing funnel, it is not possible to remove the portafilter without tamping first, otherwise half the coffee will fall out.
If you want to go the manual route to practise, I recommend buying a bottomless portafilter, dosing funnel and IMS basket (24 or 26mm).Pro
- Warm quickly
- Good pressure
- Auto dosing
- All the better with IMS basket
- Milling degree 1-25 outside, additionally adjustable inside!
Contra
- Not possible to rope manually, unless you buy a dosing funnel
- Grinder not top but good, should be the first upgrade you make ;)
High quality, very good espresso quality
Pro
- Black Friday Discount 20%
- Very fast delivery (next day)
- Value of the machine
- Cleaning accessibility
- Fine-tuning
- Operating instructions via app possible
Contra
- Almost despaired until the automatic saving of the grind quantity (20 coffee attempts).
This review was created for a different variant: the Barista Express Impress (CH plug)
Wow
Now already a few weeks in use. Replaced our Jura fully automatic machine after approx. 3 years. The Jura machine would have had to be repaired for the second time for about CHF 500. For this money, you can get almost 3/4 of the Barista Express Impress. At the beginning, we were a little sceptical, because the effort for a coffee is a little bigger. However, the much better taste makes up for it! A fully automatic machine is always very difficult to clean. Some parts can only be cleaned by a specialist. You can taste this. Normally, even hot water has a coffee taste. We wanted something with less of this problem and are absolutely satisfied. From my side, a clear buy recommendation, even if you have to put a little time into the perfect coffee for your preferences = try it out.
Pro
- Taste
- Simple operation
- Easy cleaning
- High quality effect
Contra
- No water level display or timely switch-off
- No coffee level display or timely switch-off
This review was created for a different variant: The Barista Express Impress (CH plug)
Amazingly fast
For me, it's the right mix between automation and adjustability. If I want, I can "fiddle around" with the various settings and experiment. During the week, however, good espresso comes out at least as quickly as from a capsule machine.
beautiful coffee machine
I'd recommend this machine if you don't want to bother with the pre-heating time.
I had a Rocket appartemento before this one, and as a coffee lover, it's not much different from a barista in terms of extraction.Pro
- rapid heating
- everything is integrated
Contra
- grain setting
This review was created for a different variant: The Barista Express Impress (CH plug)
Mega beautiful, high-quality and well-functioning coffee machine
6 out of 26 reviews
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