Sage Barista Express BES875UK review
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- Milk frother
- Bean-to-cup
The Sage Barista Express is the cheapest model in the Barista range of manual bean-to-cup coffee machines. These hands-on machines are ideal for those after a home barista experience that lets you get stuck into the coffee making process. The Barista Express was launched back in 2013, so it's been around for a while. Read our review to find out whether its coffee rivals that of newer machines.
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- What is it?
- What's it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
Last checked by Which?
March 2021
First reviewed by Which?
May 2020
Released
October 2013
Technical specifications
General
- ColourSilver
- Height40 cm
- Width33 cm
- Depth31 cm
- Weight12kg
- Length of power cord (cm)120 cm
- Review detailsThis coffee machine was assessed using our current test programme
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