Sage Barista Express Impress vs Sage Bambino Plus
No grinder? Get the Barista Express Impress. Grinder built in, and it doses and tamps for you. Already got a good grinder and a small kitchen? The Bambino Plus does the milk for you.
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Which one is for you?
Barista Express Impress
Get the Impress if this sounds like you: no grinder, help with dose and tamping, room on the counter.
Is the Sage Barista Express Impress worth it?Bambino Plus
A good grinder already, a small kitchen, milk frothed for you? The Bambino Plus.
Is the Sage Bambino Plus worth it?Key differences
Grinder
Tamping
Milk
Size
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Barista Express Impress
Owners love the coffee and how easy the built-in tamping makes it. The unhappy few found it harder to dial in than they expected.
- Makes great, café-style coffee
- Easy to use, even for a beginner
- The built-in tamping: consistent and no mess
- Hard to set up and dial in
Bambino Plus
Owners love the espresso and the automatic milk. Complaints are rare.
- Makes great espresso
- Easy for beginners
- The automatic milk steaming
- So light that you have to hold the machine steady to lock the portafilter in
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Barista Express Impress: 108 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Bambino Plus: 457 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.