It might not seem like a fair fight, pitting an entry-level manual espresso machine against a mid-range all-in-one marvel at more than twice the price, but the Sage Bambino vs Sage Barista Express Impress prize fight is a far closer fought battle than you might expect.
In fact, it’s a devilishly tricky buying decision: do you pair Sage’s £329 Bambino with a top-quality coffee grinder, or is the £729 Barista Express Impress with its built-in grinder and coffee-optimising features what you need to take your coffee to the next level? Both machines can make amazing coffee, but the burning question is which is best for you – or indeed whether you’d be better off buying one of the best bean to cup coffee machines instead.
