Sage Barista Express Impress Brushed Stainless Steel

Immediately upon opening the box, this device already has a solid and solid appearance. An espresso machine where you can also make a nice cup of coffee with cheaper beans. And it is certainly a nice addition to the kitchen worktop. It takes time and practice before you understand how to make the perfect espresso, but that gives the real barista feeling. This machine is easy to use and the operation speaks for itself. It also applies to frothing the milk that practice makes perfect. The automatic tamper and automatic grinding and dosing ensure that you quickly get a constant dose and it also creates less mess. Even during the week on a rushed working day, it is also possible to quickly brew fresh espresso. The mailing and dosage can also be set manually so that you still get the "barista" feeling. The foaming creates a bit more mess in the beginning. The drip tray could be slightly larger and fills up fairly quickly and the water reservoir is on the small side for daily use. The machine is noisy and preheating your cup is a must. After some practice, even a beginner can make a delicious cappuccino or espresso. Frothing milk certainly takes more practice and the temperature is difficult to estimate. In summary, it is a fine espresso machine that is easy to operate and that meets my expectations after 1 week of use. A beautiful device with which you can quickly prepare a delicious espresso, even if you have less time.

After years of having a Solis (predecessor of this one) to our complete satisfaction, we unfortunately had to say goodbye to it. Bought this now and again very happy with it. It is actually a small upgrade due to the built-in tamper (saves the mess!). Once again very satisfied. If you're not into lattes and macchiatos, this is perfect.

When I opened the box I was already very happy, what a present! The device has a luxurious appearance and making coffee is a real party. A party with extensive preparations: setting up the device requires time and patience. Where I normally don't pay much attention to the manual.. I had to go through this step by step. The device offers so many possibilities and it really takes a while before you master that. I have a good cappuccino now, but I'm not there yet. I am not a patient person.. but now I really want to get started and become a real barista! Where I needed several cups with my fully automatic machine to get going, I am now really satisfied after one good cappuccino. An investment.. but it is more than worth it!