Sage Barista Express Impress vs Sage Barista Touch Impress
Technical comparison · Thermocoil
Barista Express Impress is ahead on price; beyond that the two differ in steam wand, which is a design choice rather than a ranking. On the category's technical index, Barista Touch Impress ranks #4 of 11, Barista Express Impress #6.
| Parameter |
Barista Express Impress
Sage
F3 · Advanced
|
Barista Touch Impress
Sage
F3 · Advanced
|
|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 829.90 € | 1299.90 € |
| Price updated on | 09/2026 | 09/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | — | 36 × 34 × 41.5 cm |
| Power (W) | 1560 W | 1430 W |
| Voltage (V) | 220 V | 220 V |
| Category specs | ||
| Boiler architecture | Thermocoil (boilerless) | — |
| Portafilter diameter (mm) | 54 mm mm | 54 mm mm |
| PID control | Yes | Yes |
| Brew pressure (bar) | 9 bar | — |
| Max pump pressure (bar) | 15 bar | — |
| Pre-infusion | Manual | — |
| Water tank capacity (l) | 2 l | 2 l |
| Heat-up time (s) | — | 3 s |
| Steam wand | Manual steam wand | Automatic steam wand |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | — |
CoffeeSpecs Awards
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.
How we assign awards →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.
How we assign awards →Barista Touch Impress
No awards in this tier.
The differences that matter
- Price: Barista Express Impress 829.9 € vs Barista Touch Impress 1299.9 € — Barista Express Impress wins (+57%)
- Steam wand: Barista Express Impress Manual steam wand · Barista Touch Impress Automatic steam wand
Which one to choose
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