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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
Lowest reference snapshot£599.95at Sage
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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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Archived range · 28 July 2026£599.95–£599.95
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£599.95
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.
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Review the checked listings ↑Daily workflow
From sleepy to first cup.
Spec sheets miss the routine. This is what owning the machine actually feels like.
- 01
Select a grind setting and dose
- 02
Grind into the 54 mm portafilter
- 03
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.
Complete the coffee station
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