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£1,049.95Verified delivered price
Sage UK · checked 24/07/2026Check retailer ↗
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the Barista Touch
A touchscreen integrated-grinder espresso machine with manual puck preparation and hands-free Auto MilQ milk.
Why this status? An active manufacturer product or support page was recorded when this entry was checked. Sage UK · checked 24/07/2026 ↗
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Independent summary
The BES880 combines a 30-setting grinder, touchscreen recipes and automatic milk temperature and texture in a 32cm-wide body. It still asks the owner to dose, tamp, lock and empty the 54mm portafilter, making it a guided espresso machine rather than a one-touch bean-to-cup system.
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Best for
Buyers wanting guided drink selection and automatic milk while retaining direct control of the portafilter
Watch out for
Manual puck preparation remains the main workflow difference from the Touch Impress. Sage’s page uses conflicting language for saved custom drinks, so this record does not present one profile count as settled. The three-second ThermoJet figure is a heating-system claim, not complete cup readiness. Independent taste, milk, noise, energy and reliability testing is pending.
True starting cost
What it costs to start
The minimum connected equipment for this route. Required equipment is separated from beans, milk and optional extras.
Verified delivered total£1,049.95All required lines include known delivery
What is excluded
No separate grinder is required for this machine route. Beans, capsules, filters, milk, scales, cleaning products and optional accessories are excluded. Retailer prices and stock can change before checkout.
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What else you need
Required purchases, useful extras and later care supplies are kept separate. A connected product is an evidenced option—not a paid placement or the only valid choice.
To start brewing
requiredcoffee · structured compatibility
Coffee beans · connected example: Square Mile Red Brick
Coffee is required, but this connected bean is an example rather than the only correct choice. Roast and flavour remain personal preferences.
£15.25Verified delivered · Square Mile CoffeeCheck retailer ↗
optionalaccessory · structured compatibility
Hario V60 Drip Scale
A model-connected useful extra, not required to operate the machine.
£65Verified delivered · Copper Coffee RoastersCheck retailer ↗
Same-family decision · manufacturer stated
Which version fits your routine?
Both combine a touchscreen, integrated grinder, 54mm portafilter and automatic milk. Touch Impress adds assisted tamping, a larger recorded hopper, cold extraction and a broader preset menu.
The current recorded Touch Impress promotional price is lower than the older Touch price, so model capability and current checkout price must be compared separately. Neither has an independently tested advantage in cup quality, milk, noise or reliability.Price tracking · 1 date · 1 model-verified current offer
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Lowest verified delivered · Sage UK£1049.95
£1049.95£1049.95
Sage UK£1049.95exact model · Free standard delivery stated · direct retailer link · checked 24/07/2026
CoffeeScore
Independent testing not complete
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We will not publish a number until this machine completes the CoffeeScore test protocol. Manufacturer claims are not used as independent scores.
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Structured specifications
What we know—and what we don’t
Verified by Home Coffee IndexPublished by a sourceNot yet established
Width
32 cmSource: Sage UK
claimedDepth
32 cmSource: Sage UK
claimedHeight
41 cmSource: Sage UK
claimedWeight
Not yet verified
unknownWater tank
2 LSource: Sage UK
claimedBean hopper
250 gSource: Sage UK
claimedWarm-up
3 seconds · ThermoJet heating claimSource: Sage UK
claimedPower
1680 WSource: Sage UK
claimedPump pressure
15 bar pump · 9 bar extractionSource: Sage UK
claimedMeasured noise
Not yet verified
unknownAnnual energy
Not yet verified
unknownOwnership
Cleaning, repair and support
Cleaning difficultyNot yet verified
Repair scoreNot yet verified
Warranty2 years
Removable brew unitNo
Published maintenance routine
These are documented tasks and features—not an independent cleaning score.
Cleaning cycle
Use the touchscreen prompts for group cleaning and keep the portafilter, baskets, grinder outlet and drip tray clean using the exact manualSource: Sage
claimedDescaling
Run the guided descale programme when prompted; it is separate from the group-clean cycleSource: Sage
claimedDishwasher-safe partsclaimed
Milk-system careclaimed
Water filter
Use the supplied filter and follow the exact manual's replacement prompt and hardness setupSource: Sage
claimedOfficial UK support pathwaySage UK source ↗
In warrantySage may repair, replace the product or replace the defective part after an approved claim; a prepaid shipping label is provided when the return qualifies.
After warrantyNo normalized paid repair route has been confirmed in this record.
Sage states typical processing is up to 15 business days plus shipping, depending on the case.Replacement parts found
Provenance
Sources behind this record
Every published specification should lead back to evidence. A source confirms what was published—not that we have independently tested the claim.
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