Coffee controlStrong
Extraction format, adjustment and the amount of manual control available.
Integrated-grinder semi-automatic · SES878
SageBarista 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.
Best forPeople who want a fast all-in-one manual setup with useful on-screen guidance
Think twice ifOne-touch drink buyers or enthusiasts who expect to upgrade the grinder soon
Price band£500–£800Prices change daily—see today’s price at the retailer
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Quick pros & cons
What it gets right—and what it asks of you.
Pros
✓Three-second heat-up
✓Thirty external grind settings
✓LCD gives clear dose and extraction feedback
✓Strong manual steam performance
Cons
–Wide and tall on the counter
–Integrated grinder is not independently upgradeable
–Still demands espresso and milk technique
Where to buy
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Price band£500–£800
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View exact SES878 on Amazon UK ↗Structured specifications
The numbers that affect daily use.
- Width
- 35.4 cm
- Depth
- 34.3 cm
- Height
- 40.6 cm
- Heat system
- ThermoJet
- Water tank
- 1.9 L
- Grinder
- Integrated conical burr, 30 settings
- Pressure
- 15-bar pump; 9-bar extraction
- Milk
- Manual steam
- Warranty
- 2 years
Evidence and provenance
What this page is based on.
Sage product information
Used for the model identity, dimensions, systems and warranty details shown above.
Open manufacturer source ↗Ben Murrell, editor
This is a desk-researched verdict. The score weighs capability, workflow, ownership trade-offs, kitchen fit and value; it is not an owner star rating.
Read the scoring and sourcing policy →Checked 28 July 2026
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Check today’s price ↑Daily workflow
From sleepy to first cup.
Spec sheets miss the routine. This is what owning the machine actually feels like.
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Select a grind setting and dose
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Grind into the 54 mm portafilter
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Tamp and lock in
- 04
Pull the shot using the display timer
- 05
Steam milk, then wipe and purge
Own this machine?
Open Barista Pro maintenance guide →Use the exact-model care plan.
Separate the after-use milk and coffee routine from weekly cleaning, filter changes and prompt-led descaling.
Something not working?
Troubleshoot Barista Pro →Diagnose the symptom safely.
Work through flow, grinder, milk, warning, cleaning and leak checks written for the exact SES878 model.
Water filter and parts · sources checked 17 October 2026
Confirmed by the maker
The water filter that fits the Sage Barista Pro
Fits the SES878: Sage ClaroSwiss Water Filter, part SES008WHT0NEU1.
Replace: Every 90 days (Sage)
Sage UK lists Barista Pro (SES878)
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Care and fit parts
- Sage Tamper Coffee Assembly 54mm
SP0001516Fits the SES878. Sage UK 'Works With' lists BES878
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- Sage Espresso Cleaning Tablets (8)
BEC250UKNot confirmed for the SES878. Check with Sage first. Sage UK visible 'Works With' list is truncated (shows BES500, BES875, BES880, BES920); this model is not shown
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- Sage the Machine Descaler x6 (x12 = SCC102NEU0ZEU1)
SCC101NEU0ZEU1Not confirmed for the SES878. Check with Sage first. Sage UK visible 'Works With' list is truncated (shows BES876, BES920, BES985, BES882); this model is not shown on Sage before listing
Use it only as the machine’s own care programme describes. We do not sell or link to buy descalers or liquid cleaners here.
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- Sage the Group Head Cleaner tablets (6)
SCC201NEU0ZEU1Fits the SES878. Sage UK lists the Barista Pro under “Works With” for this pack. It is Sage’s current 6-sachet version of the BEC250UK tablet pack.
Source: Sage UK ↗ (checked 1 November 2026)
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