Decent Espresso DE1PRO vs Sage Barista Express Impress

Technical comparison · Thermocoil

In brief

DE1PRO and Barista Express Impress are not direct competitors: different use classes (F5 vs F3), very different prices (~3.8×). Barista Express Impress costs less (~€829.9) and is the entry-level choice; DE1PRO offers more capability at a higher price (~€3179). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Decent Espresso DE1PRO DE1PRO Decent Espresso F5 · Professional
Awards —
Identity
Launch year 2018 —
Use tier F5 — Professional F3 — Advanced
Price
Price (€) 3179 € 829.90 €
Price updated on 09/2026 09/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 23.2 × 36.9 × 42 cm —
Weight (kg) 13.2 kg —
Power (W) 1500 W 1560 W
Voltage (V) — 220 V
Category specs
Boiler architecture — Thermocoil (boilerless)
Portafilter diameter (mm) — 54 mm mm
PID control — Yes
Brew pressure (bar) — 9 bar
Max pump pressure (bar) 13 bar 15 bar
Pre-infusion Programmable Manual
Water tank capacity (l) 2 l 2 l
Heat-up time (s) 270 s —
Steam wand — Manual steam wand
Plumbable Yes —
Pressure gauge — Yes
Flow control Yes —

CoffeeSpecs Awards

DE1PRO

No awards in this tier.

Barista Express Impress

Best value Advanced

Best balance of technical score and price among the 3 sheets in the Thermocoil category (advanced tier): list price €830, technical score 80/100.

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Lowest price range Advanced

The lowest list price among the sheets in the Thermocoil category (advanced tier): €830. The next one has a list price of €1300. List prices as published by the manufacturers.

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The differences that matter

  • Price: DE1PRO 3179 € vs Barista Express Impress 829.9 € — Barista Express Impress wins (+283%)
  • Pre-infusion: DE1PRO Programmable · Barista Express Impress Manual

Which one to choose

Choose Barista Express Impress if…

you value price.

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