Sage Barista Express Impress vs Sage Barista Touch

Technical comparison · Thermocoil

In brief

Barista Express Impress and Barista Touch differ in steam wand: on the measurable specs neither takes the lead, so the choice comes down to which architecture you prefer.

Parameter
Sage Barista Touch Barista Touch Sage F2 · Intermediate
Awards —
Identity
Use tier F3 — Advanced F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 829.90 € ~1000–2200 €
Price updated on 09/2026 —
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) — 40 × 31.9 × 31.4 cm
Power (W) 1560 W —
Voltage (V) 220 V —
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
Pre-infusion Manual —
Water tank capacity (l) 2 l —
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.

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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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Barista Touch

No awards in this tier.

The differences that matter

  • Steam wand: Barista Express Impress Manual steam wand · Barista Touch Automatic steam wand

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