Thermocoil
Sage · BES500
Bambino Plus
Power
1300W
Sage Bambino
SES450BSS4EEU1
Thermocoil
F1 · Entry
Sage Bambino
Price
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Data from official source
Bambino is a portafilter machine with no built-in grinder, a 54mm aluminium portafilter and ThermoJet heating that brings water to temperature in three seconds. Temperature control is electronic, with a PID keeping it stable. The Italian pump runs at 15 bar, and low-pressure pre-infusion switches on by holding the one- or two-cup button: release it to start full-pressure extraction.
The filter kit covers both single-wall and double-wall baskets, for one or two cups, to use depending on the grind and how fresh the coffee is. Shot volume has two presets, but it can also be programmed or stopped by hand by pressing any button again. The steam wand textures milk manually, and the same spout also delivers hot water for a long black or for warming a cup.
The water tank holds 1.4 litres, is removable, and comes with a ClaroSwiss filter and its holder. The body is brushed stainless steel, and the tamper supplied is plastic. It suits someone who already owns a grinder or buys pre-ground coffee, and wants electronic temperature control without moving up to a model with a built-in grinder.
01 · Verified data
Technical specifications
Power
1300-1600 W
Dimensions
30.2 × 15.4 × 34.2 cm (11.9 × 6.1 × 13.5 in)
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 30.2 × 15.4 × 34.2 cm (11.9 × 6.1 × 13.5 in) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 220-240 V / 50-60 Hz / 1300-1600 W | manufacturer website |
| Portafilter diameter | 54 mm | Declared by the brand |
| Pressurized basket | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| PID control | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Max pump pressure | 15 bar | Declared by the brand |
| Pre-infusion | Manual | Declared by the brand |
| Water tank capacity | 1.4 l | Declared by the brand |
| Heat-up time | 3 s | Declared by the brand |
| Steam wand | Manual steam wand | Declared by the brand |
02 · Summary
Pros and cons
In favour
- Electronic PID temperature control, for more consistent results shot after shot.
- Low-pressure pre-infusion, switched on by holding the button, for a more even extraction.
- Ready in three seconds thanks to ThermoJet heating.
- The kit includes both single-wall and double-wall baskets, for fresher or older grounds.
Worth knowing
- 1.4-litre tank: among the smallest in its category, needs refilling often.
- Manual frother: getting good microfoam takes practice, with no automation.
- No built-in grinder: it takes pre-ground coffee, from your own grinder or the bag. source
54 mm group
Accessories that fit this machine
The group diameter has no tolerance: only what is declared for 54 mm will fit.
Portafilters and baskets
Normcore
Bottomless Portafilter
Tampers and distributors
Pesado
Coffee Tamper
Tampers and distributors
PUQpress
M2
Power
76W
Weight
6.3kg (13.9 lb)
Tampers and distributors
PUQpress
Mini
Power
76W
Weight
3.4kg (7.5 lb)
Tampers and distributors
PUQpress
Q
Power
76W
Weight
3.8kg (8.4 lb)
What you make with it
Recipes for this machine
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Espresso
Espresso
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Espresso
Ristretto
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
- Dose
- 7 g
Espresso and milk
Cappuccino
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
- Dose
- 7 g
Espresso and milk
Caffè macchiato
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Espresso
Caffè americano
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
- Dose
- 7 g
Espresso
Caffè shakerato
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
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