Sage The Barista Touch Impress Black Truffle

Name: Sage The Barista Touch Impress Black Truffle
Brand: Sage
SKU: 934340
Price: 1133 EUR
Availability: SoldOut
Rating: 8.6 (32 reviews)

Review is 8,6 out of 10, based on 32 reviews.
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According to our semi-automatic espresso machine expert

Via the touchscreen display, you can adjust the coffee specialties exactly to your liking.
With the built-in tamper, you press the ground coffee evenly for an even result.
You froth the milk more easily than with other piston machines, since the steam wand does it automatically.
Without built-in manometer, you can't see how much pressure you use for the espresso and can't adjust the preparation to it.

Description

You can easily make an espresso or cappuccino with the Sage The Barista Touch Impress Brushed Black Truffle. This machine mostly works automatically. This way, you can easily brew an espresso. Choose the desired coffee specialty on the touchscreen display. The bean grinder grinds the coffee beans with 30 different grind settings. You press the coffee with the built-in tamper. This ensures you get the right amount of pressed coffee. Want a milk specialty? The automatic steam wand froths milk for you. You can determine the temperature and thickness of the milk foam and the machine does the rest. The machine heats up and is ready for use within 3 seconds.

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Included by default

Manual(0.95 MB)
Stainless steel milk pitcher
Portafilter 54ml
Double and single-walled filter basket for 1 espresso
Double and single-walled filter basket for 2 espressos
Descaling powder
Water filter with holder
Cleaning tool and brush for the steam wand
Cleaning tablets
Cleaning disc
Hex key

Key specs

	Build quality	High-end
	Milk frothing method	Automatic steam wand
	Water tank capacity	2 l
	Type of tamper	Built-in tamper
	Number of cups per brew	2
	Cup warmer
	Standby mode
	Removable water tank

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Our expert review

Piston machine that helps you every step of the way

The touchscreen display walks you through all the steps.
With the barista course, the device explains all the steps to you for the best result.
The steam wand automatically froths milk for a cappuccino.
It makes a lot of noise, so you can't make coffee when someone is still asleep.

Would you like barista worthy coffee, but you don't know much about it or don't want to do too much work? Then I recommend this piston machine. The device has a touchscreen display that walks you through all the steps. In addition, the automatic steam pipe froths milk for you. In fact, you hand over all the work. I did find that the device makes a lot of noise, but that should not spoil the fun.

Make it ready for use I take the device out of the box and I see that all kinds of accessories are included. The bean grinder is integrated in the device. I easily click this on the top. When I turn on the machine, the device immediately goes through all kinds of steps with me. For example, there is an accessory checklist that allows me to see whether everything is included. I also set the time and prepare the device for use. What immediately struck me is that you indicate which type of milk you mainly use. Vegetable milk or cow's milk for example. It adjusts the steam and temperature to this. I am very curious about this.

Touch screen display The device therefore has a touchscreen display. This display goes through all the steps with me. What I really like, for example, is that the machine gives a kind of barista course. He explains all the steps how I make an espresso and froth milk. I find this very useful for those who still have little knowledge of a piston machine.

Pre-programmed coffee recipes Different coffees are shown on the display. This is very unique with piston machines, since you normally determine the proportions per recipe yourself. Here the machine does that for you. This way, you can press a coffee of your choice and the device will start grinding the coffee. This makes quite a noise. I push the coffee myself with the built-in tamper. This is the lever on the left. After this I place the filter holder in the machine and it starts making coffee.

Gives you feedback After I brew an espresso, the piston machine gives me feedback for the best espresso. For example, it remembers the correct dosage, but says that next time less or more ground coffee is needed for the espresso or which grind size is best to use.

Automatic steam pipe The steam wand automatically froths the milk for me. Not many piston machines do that. He asks in advance which type of milk I use. He then adjusts the steam and temperature. There is a thermometer at the bottom that measures the temperature for the best foam. After use, I clean the steam pipe with a cloth.

Charlotte. Koffiemachine specialist.
31 August 2023
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Review is 9,2 out of 10.

A solid choice for the average coffee drinker

Good coffee with relatively little effort
Milk steams surprisingly well
All in one solution
Could have more options for specific settings

In a world where coffee is a daily necessity for many, the Barista Touch Impresse meets at least my expectations and even exceeds them on several fronts. This coffee machine, which promises to provide coffee lovers with the perfect cup, impresses with a number of distinctive advantages, but also has a few areas for improvement.

Advantages:

Good coffee with relatively little effort: The Barista Touch Impresse is a dream for those who want a quality cup of coffee every morning, but don't necessarily have the time or skill to work as a professional barista. The machine makes it possible to prepare a well-balanced coffee within a few minutes and excels in milk drinks such as flat white and cappuccino.
Milk steamers surprisingly good: For lovers of cappuccinos, lattes and other milk-based coffee drinks, this machine will certainly surprise you. Steaming milk can be an art in itself, but the Barista Touch Impresse has a system that produces creamy and well-steamed milk with little effort. Each pre-programmed coffee has its own 'type' of milk foam, so you don't have to think about it if you don't want to.
All in one solution: Perhaps the biggest advantage is the all-in-one design. Whether you want a simple black coffee or a more complex latte macchiato, this machine can handle it all. It simplifies the coffee-making process without sacrificing quality.

Points of improvement:

More options for specific settings desired: Although the machine excels in ease of use and consistency, it leaves something to be desired when it comes to true deep personalization. For the true coffee aficionado who wants to control every nuance of his or her cup of coffee, the Barista Touch Impresse may feel a bit limited. It would be great to see more refined settings in future versions as is the case with the Oracle touch.
Espresso requires more attention: While the machine impresses with milk drinks, making a straight espresso requires a little more finesse and attention. Although the result is still above average, I would recommend experimenting and adjusting a bit to get that perfect espresso shot. I personally use WDT to achieve optimal results.

Conclusion: The Barista Touch Impresse is a solid choice for the average coffee drinker looking for quality and convenience in one. It combines efficiency with quality and ensures an excellent coffee experience. While there is some room for improvement, especially for more picky coffee drinkers, overall it delivers an impressive performance.

Simmel
18 October 2023
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Review is 7,2 out of 10.

Nice device, difficult to set up properly

Design
Ease of use
All coffee options that can also be personalised
Inconsistent taste

After 2 types of beans and several wasted cups to set up the machine, we still don't have good coffee. The device produces inconsistent shots, where with the same setting there is sometimes a thick crema layer (too thick) and other times a thin edge of crema on the espresso. The espresso is always too acidic or too bitter, but we have not yet found the golden setting. The espresso is tasty enough to be used in a milk drink, but I like to drink a double espresso and it doesn't come out well. It also does not matter which grinding degree we set, a double espresso comes out to about 30-40ml (depending on how much coffee exactly is that inconsistent crema layer). By the way, we always give it a few cups of "chance" per grinding degree, because some grind remains in the grinder after you change the setting, but in vain. 2.5 kilos of coffee later, no nice espresso yet (but delicious flat whites).

Marloes
10 December 2023
Automatically translated from Dutch

Specifications

Product

Product
Product number	934340
Manufacturer code	SES881BTR4FEU1
Brand	Sage
Warranty	2 years
Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

General properties

General properties
	Type of coffee machine	Piston machine
	Type of coffee/filling	Coffee beans, Ground coffee
	Bean grinder included
	Bean grinder type	Built-in bean grinder
	Water tank capacity	2 l
	Removable water tank
	Removable drip tray
	Thermometer

Coffee preparation

Coffee preparation
	Number of cups per brew	2
	Adjustable water temperature
	Suitable for frothing milk
	Milk frothing method	Automatic steam wand

Functionalities

Functionalities
	Hot water function
	Display
	Touchscreen
	Auto shut-off
	Cleaning indication
	Standby mode
	Cup warmer
	Storage compartment
	Non-slip feet

Included by default

Included by default
	Type of tamper	Built-in tamper

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Spout height	10 cm
	Filter holder diameter	5,4 cm
	Filter holder material	Stainless steel
	Height	41,7 cm
	Width	33 cm
	Depth	33,1 cm
	Weight	10,3 kg
	Color	Black
	Build quality	High-end
	Material	Metal, Plastic
	Metal type	Stainless steel
	Finish	Glossy
	Material interior	Stainless steel
	Durability	Good build quality

Technical properties

Technical properties
	Coffee heating system	Thermoblock
	Power	1430 - 1700 W
	Pump pressure	15 bar
	Pressure gauge

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