Sage Barista Express vs Sage Barista Touch Impress

Technical comparison · Thermocoil

In brief

Barista Express 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 Express ranks #1 of 11, Barista Touch Impress #4.

Parameter
Sage Barista Express Barista Express Sage F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F3 — Advanced
Price
Price (€) 729.90 € 1299.90 €
Price updated on 09/2026 09/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 31.8 × 35.1 × 40.4 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 —
Water tank capacity (l) — 2 l
Heat-up time (s) — 3 s
Steam wand Manual steam wand Automatic steam wand
Pressure gauge Yes —

The differences that matter

  • Price: Barista Express 729.9 € vs Barista Touch Impress 1299.9 € — Barista Express wins (+78%)
  • Steam wand: Barista Express Manual steam wand · Barista Touch Impress Automatic steam wand

Which one to choose

Choose Barista Express if…

you value price.

See the Barista Express sheet →

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