Sage Barista Pro SES878BST Espresso Machine – Built-in Grinder, 3-Second Heat-Up (Black Truffle)

The Sage Barista Pro (SES878BST) is an espresso machine with a built-in grinder in a Black Truffle finish. It heats up in 3 seconds and shows grinding and extraction on an LCD display, so it suits home baristas who want hands-on control without a long wait.

Key features

• ThermoJet heating: the heating system reaches extraction temperature in 3 seconds.
• Built-in grinder: the conical burr grinder has 30 grind settings and doses 19 to 22 g straight into the portafilter.
• LCD display: animations show grinding and extraction progress, with a built-in shot clock.
• Stable temperature: digital PID control keeps the water temperature steady during extraction.
• Pre-infusion: low-pressure pre-infusion soaks the grounds gently before extraction at 9 bar.
• Manual steam wand: the steam wand lets you texture milk by hand into microfoam for latte art.

Practical details

Volumetric controls for 1 or 2 cups are programmable. The machine uses a 54 mm stainless steel portafilter, has a 250 g bean hopper, includes cleaning and descaling programmes and weighs 9.08 kg.