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ArgosRetailer
£50 below the displayed regular price
£349.95Check price ↗Compact semi-automatic · SES500
SageBambino Plus
The easiest route to genuinely good espresso and silky milk without giving up the ritual of a portafilter.
Best forFlat-white drinkers, small kitchens and fast weekday mornings
Think twice ifAnyone who wants a built-in grinder or fully automatic drinks
Best checked price£349.95at Argos
See all 3 offers ↓Prices checked 26 July 2026 · Always verify at the retailer
The quick verdict
What it gets right—and what it asks of you.
What works
✓Ready to brew in three seconds
✓Automatic milk texturing is unusually capable
✓Narrow footprint suits small counters
✓Uses a proper 54 mm portafilter
What to know
–A good grinder adds to the real cost
–Small drip tray needs frequent emptying
–Light body can move when locking in
Where to buy
Checked UK prices.
Current range£349.95–£399.99
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SageManufacturer
Two free bags and ongoing bean offer
£399.95Check price ↗03
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CurrysRetailer
Stainless-steel SES500 model
£399.99Check price ↗Price context
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These are the offers checked on 26 July 2026. Future checks will turn this into a genuine time series; no history is invented.
£349.95
Structured specifications
The numbers that affect daily use.
- Width
- 19.4 cm
- Depth
- 36.2 cm
- Height
- 30.4 cm
- Heat system
- ThermoJet
- Water tank
- 1.9 L
- Grinder
- Separate grinder needed
- Pressure
- 9-bar extraction
- Milk
- Auto steam
- Warranty
- 2 years
Daily workflow
From sleepy to first cup.
Spec sheets miss the routine. This is what owning the machine actually feels like.
- 01
Grind 18 g into the portafilter
- 02
Tamp and lock in
- 03
Press the one- or two-cup button
- 04
Set milk temperature and texture
- 05
Wipe and purge the steam wand
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