- How does the Impress differ from the Barista Express?
- The Impress adds an assisted tamping lever and automatic dose correction after each shot. The Barista Express relies on you tamping by hand.
- Do I need a separate grinder?
- No. It has a built-in conical burr grinder with adjustable settings, so you grind straight into the portafilter.
- Can it make several milk drinks in a row?
- It has a single boiler, so you brew, then switch to steam. Expect a short wait between pulling shots and steaming milk.
- Is it fully automatic?
- No. It is semi-automatic: you grind, tamp with the lever and steam milk yourself, with the machine assisting dose and tamp.
- What is in the box?
- The machine, portafilter, filter baskets, tamper built into the lever, steam wand and a water tank of about 67.6 fl oz.
- Is it worth it over a cheaper starter machine?
- If you want a grinder and repeatable puck prep in one unit, yes. If you mostly drink milk drinks quickly, a dual-boiler or automatic machine may suit you better.
- Where is the Sage the Barista Express Impress cheapest?
- At Amazon, for $789.97, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Sage the Barista Express Impress?
- 3 stores we checked sell it, including Cremashop.eu, Kofio.co, Amazon.