Sage Bambino Plus SES500BSS4GUK1 review
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- Milk frother
- Ground coffee
Sage describes its Bambino Plus SES500BSS ground coffee machine as 'small on size and big on taste'. It's a smart compact coffee maker with a brushed steel finish and simple controls, including a handy automatic steam wand for fuss-free milk frothing. It's not cheap, but it could be worth it if it makes barista-grade coffees at home. Our full review reveals all, so read on to find out how it fared in our tough tests.
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Last checked by Which?
March 2021
First reviewed by Which?
December 2018
Released
September 2018
Technical specifications
Features
General
- ColourBlack and silver
- Height31cm
- Width20cm
- Depth32cm
- Weight5.6kg
- Length of power cord (cm)150cm
- Review detailsThis coffee machine was assessed using our current test programme
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