Sage Barista Pro
A faster, more adjustable step up from the Barista Express, with a clearer screen and 30-setting grinder—but the integrated grinder still limits future upgrades.
Read full review →Sage Barista Pro or Touch Impress?
Barista Pro keeps the user in control of dosing and milk while heating quickly. Touch Impress adds guided tamping, touchscreen recipes and automatic milk at a higher price.
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Sage Barista Touch Impress
Sage’s most complete guided espresso workflow, combining assisted dosing and tamping with automatic milk and cold extraction for buyers who value help over a low price.
Read full review →| Decision | Sage Barista Pro | Sage Barista Touch Impress |
|---|---|---|
| Index score | 91/100 | 93/100 |
| Best checked price | £599.95 | £1199.95 |
| Machine type | Integrated-grinder semi-automatic | Assisted semi-automatic |
| Ready in | 3 sec | 3 sec |
| Width | 35.4 cm | 36 cm |
| Depth | 34.3 cm | 34 cm |
| Grinder | Integrated conical burr, 30 settings | Integrated conical burr, 30 settings |
| Milk | Manual steam | Auto MilQ |
| Water tank | 1.9 L | 2 L |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Choose Barista Pro if manual milk, lower cost and a fast integrated-grinder setup appeal more than guidance.
- Three-second heat-up
- Thirty external grind settings
- LCD gives clear dose and extraction feedback
Choose Touch Impress if multiple users need prompts, repeatable tamping and automatic dairy or plant-milk settings.
- Guided dosing and assisted tamping reduce mess
- Automatic milk settings include dairy and plant alternatives
- Fourteen presets plus custom drinks
The decision in one line
Barista Pro is best for people who want a fast all-in-one manual setup with useful on-screen guidance. Barista Touch Impress is best for households wanting café-style drinks with guidance and less milk-steaming practice.