Rank #2 in Best Bean to Cup Coffee Machines 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Spec Sheets That Do Not Add Up
Sage Barista Express Bean to Cup Machine, Stainless Steel
- Rating
- 4.6
- Ratings
- 2,267
- Rank
- #2
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
£499.00 buys the Sage Barista Express BES875UK, second in this guide. It is a semi-automatic bean-to-cup machine: whole beans go into an integrated conical burr grinder with 16 grind settings, which drops the ground coffee straight into the portafilter, and the brew water is held at 93°C with a low-pressure pre-infusion that builds pressure gradually. The listing also states a steam wand for texturing milk by hand, a 2 litre capacity and a 12.8 kg weight.
The numbers here are unusually consistent for this category. The listing gives 1850 watts at 240 volts — roughly what a machine that heats water and drives a pump draws — where other bean-to-cup listings in this guide state 50 W and 230 W. Two fields on the same sheet still disagree with each other: "specific uses for product" is Travel, while "recommended uses for product" is Home and the item weight is given as 12.8 kg. The rating needs the same care. 4.6 out of 5 from 2,267 ratings, with 82% of them five star, is the same count and the same histogram carried by the £714.99 Sage elsewhere in this guide, so that score cannot separate the two machines.
Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from testing we carried out.
How those 2,267 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £499.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 2,267 ratings |
| Wattage | 1850 watts |
| Voltage | 240 volts |
| Grinder | Integrated conical burr, 16 grind settings |
| Item dimensions D x W x H | 40.4 x 31.8 x 35.1 centimetres |
| Item weight | 12.8 kg |
| Specific uses for product (as listed) | Travel |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Bean to Cup Coffee Machines 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Spec Sheets That Do Not Add Up.
Questions people ask
What grind settings does the Sage Barista Express have?
The listing states an integrated conical burr grinder with 16 grind settings, which delivers freshly ground coffee directly into the portafilter.
What temperature does it brew at?
The Sage listing gives a precise water temperature of 93°C, paired with low-pressure pre-infusion that gradually increases pressure.
Is the Sage Barista Express automatic?
The specs give the operation mode as Semi-Automatic, with a dial as the human interface input and whole bean as the coffee input type.
What comes in the box?
The listed included components are filters, steam rod, jug, hot water rod and milk jug.
Can I use the Sage Barista Express for travel?
The listing's specific uses for product field says Travel, while recommended uses for product says Home, and the same sheet gives the item weight as 12.8 kg.
How much water does it hold?
The listing gives the capacity as 2 litres.
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