The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine Reviews
Review score: 9.6 / 10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £699
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Overall Customer Rating
9.6 average based on 34 reviews.
How customers rate The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine
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The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine features
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The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine
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System
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Bean to cup coffee machine |
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Thermoblock
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Yes |
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Coffee type
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– Whole beans |
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Drink types
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– Espresso |
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Power
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1680 W |
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Pressure
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15-bar |
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Water tank capacity
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2 litres |
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Material
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Stainless steel |
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Colour
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Brushed stainless steel |
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Control type
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– Buttons |
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Digital display
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LCD |
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Auto shut-off
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Yes |
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Programs
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– Clean |
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Variable cup size
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Yes |
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Programmable hot water temperature
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Yes |
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Memory function
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Yes |
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Integrated water filter
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Yes |
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Water level indicator
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Yes |
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Milk frother
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Yes |
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Milk container
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Yes, 480 ml |
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Bean dispenser
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Yes, for up to 250 g |
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Integrated grinder
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Yes |
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Drip tray
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Yes |
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Removable reservoir
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Yes |
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Descaling programme
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Yes |
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Rinsing programme
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Yes |
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Cleaning programme
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Yes |
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Dishwasher safe parts
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Yes |
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Power cord storage
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No |
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Power cord length
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1 m |
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Box contents
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– Sage The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine |
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Dimensions
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406 x 354 x 406 mm (H x W x D) |
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Weight
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9.08 kg |
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Manufacturer’s guarantee
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2 years |
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Price
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£699 |
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Number of Reviews
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34 |
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Review Score
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9.6 / 10 Average score in category: 8.8 / 10 |
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Quality
As with any electrical items, it’s particularly important to study the quality of a product before you buy it. This is especially important for Coffee machines. But when we’re buying online, what can be done to get an idea of a product’s quality?
Our first area to study is normally the features. We’ve given a full list of features for The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine above. This should give you a good idea of how good the product is in terms of features and functionality.
You’re also going to want to know how durable the product is, so here we’d advise taking a look at the materials that the Coffee machines are made from.
There is also a lot of benefit in checking out the brand of the Coffee machines. Some brands are known for manufacturing much better quality products. As I’m sure you’re aware, brands like Sage are really well respected for making great Coffee machines.
It’s also important to have a good idea of your expectations in terms of quality too. You may not actually be looking for the best quality product if your main goal is to get cheap Coffee machines. So spend some time considering what’s important to you and think about the areas that you’d be happy to compromise or not.
Comparing Prices
That leads us nicely into price, where we’re going to spend some time looking at the price of The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine and seeing how that compares to other Coffee machines and also looking at the sort of price you can expect to pay for products from Sage.
It’s really good at this stage to spend some time just getting an idea of the sort of price you can expect to pay for your Coffee machines. When you’re spent a bit of time looking at the prices, consider setting yourself a budget.
Setting yourself a budget will really help you to narrow down your search. It can also help you to avoid the slippery slope of buying a really expensive product that perhaps had advanced specifications that you didn’t need or couldn’t actually afford.
The price that we found The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine cheapest in our most recent search was at Currys and cost just £699.
Customers are obviously impressed with the value of The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine as they’ve rated it in terms of value for money at: 8.6 out of 10.
How much do Coffee machines cost on average?
We searched for all of the Coffee machines that we could find at Currys. In total we found 137 different products available.
The average price of Coffee machines was £264.87, which makes The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine above average in terms of price.
We also thought it would be useful for you to know how much the price of Coffee machines can vary. Of the 137 products we found, the lowest cost that we found was £17.99 and the highest price we saw was £1999.00.
In the Coffee machines category, 14 products cost more than The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine and 120 cost less.
How much are Sage Coffee machines?
Next up we thought it would be useful to narrow down our search a bit more and only look at Coffee machines made by Sage. We managed to find 5 options at Currys.
The average price of these 5 products was £1009.00. With the cheapest coming in at £249.00 and most expensive currently showing as £1999.00. Based on this price analysis it shows that The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine is below average against other Sage Coffee machines.
The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine Reviews
Reviews are without question your best piece of information when researching a product to buy online. We love customer reviews especially, as they’re not incentivised and just written by genuine customers.
We also love customer reviews because many of them will be from customers who have been using the product for some time. We found 34 reviews for . So we’d strongly recommend you head over there and take the time to read plenty of the reviews to get a real feel for whether The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine is just what you’re after.
The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine has a customer review score of 9.1 and our review score is 8.6 out of 10. The average review score in the Coffee machines category is 8.8 with an average of 191 reviews for each product. The average customer review score for products from Sage is 9.0 based on an average of 36 reviews per product. So you’re definitely going to be in safe hands if you do choose to buy The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine
The other useful source of reviews is expert reviews. Whilst these won’t give you as much user feedback as the customer reviews, it does mean that you’re getting some expert opinions on the Coffee machines. Companies like TechRadar are really well known for providing great reviews.
It’s also worth exploring other product options and reading their reviews. Just some of the products that we liked are SAGE The Bambino Plus SES500BSS Coffee Machine reviews, SAGE The Precision Brewer SDC450 Filter Coffee Machine reviews or SMEG ECF01CRUK Coffee Machine reviews. Or something a little different could be a product like SMEG ECF01BLUK Coffee Machine reviews or even 50’s Retro DCF02RDUK Filter Coffee Machine reviews.
Buying Sage branded products
Brand, as mentioned earlier, is another really important factor to consider for buying Coffee machines.
It looks like you’ve already got some idea of the sort of product you’re inserted in, as you’ve landed on this The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine review. However, if you do want to consider other brands just make sure you spend some time reading lots of reviews. If you decide to stick to Sage then you’ll not be disappointed, judging by the customer reviews.
YouTube Video of The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine
Another fantastic source of information and great for reviews is video content. Below we’ve run a search for The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine on YouTube if you wanted to check out some of the video reviews that may have been created by customers or expert reviewers.
Summary
Based on the amazing reviews shown at the top of this review, we’re really impressed with The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it as one of the top options if you’re looking to buy Coffee machines. This is only highlighted by the great customer reviews and our review score of 8.6/10 overall.
All that’s left now is for you to head over to Currys to check out the 34 customer reviews. Simply hit the green button at the bottom of your screen to start.
Further product details
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- Product ID 1: 24566565019
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- Product ID 2: 10195108
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- Brand: Sage
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- Model number: SES878BSS
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- EAN: 9312432032810
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- Description: Enjoy third wave speciality coffee at home with the Sage The Barista Pro SES878BSS Espresso Coffee Machine. Its innovative ThermoJet heating system takes only 3 seconds to reach the right extraction temperature, so you won’t have to wait long for your beloved brew.The intuitive LCD display shows you everything you need at a glance – simply choose your dose and grind size, then watch the machine go to work. The grinding and extracting animations let you follow your coffee from bean to cup.With the Barista Pro, it’s easy to get the perfect brew. The single-touch grinder with dose control delivers exactly the right amount of coffee. And the digital temperature control and low-pressure pre-infusion give you a balanced, rich taste, every time.Create cappuccinos, lattes and more – the pressurised steam wand textures milk for a velvety mouthfeel. So you can make a range of coffee types and impress your friends with your latte art.
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