Breville Barista Express BES870 vs Sage Barista Touch
Technical comparison · Thermocoil
Barista Express BES870 and Barista Touch are not direct competitors: very different prices (~4.9×). Barista Express BES870 is the entry-level choice; Barista Touch offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
Barista Express BES870
Breville
F2 · Intermediate
|
Barista Touch
Sage
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~200–450 € | ~1000–2200 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 40.4 × 33.3 × 31.5 cm | 40 × 31.9 × 31.4 cm |
| Category specs | ||
| Boiler architecture | Thermocoil (boilerless) | — |
| Portafilter diameter (mm) | 54 mm mm | 54 mm mm |
| PID control | Yes | — |
| Brew pressure (bar) | 9 bar | 9 bar |
| Max pump pressure (bar) | 15 bar | 15 bar |
| Steam wand | Manual steam wand | Automatic steam wand |
The differences that matter
- Steam wand: Barista Express BES870 Manual steam wand · Barista Touch Automatic steam wand
Which one to choose
Choose Barista Express BES870 if…
It is the best value for money in its class.
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