The Sage Bambino Plus is a compact espresso machine that heats up in about 3 seconds and textures milk for you at the touch of a button. This is the brushed stainless steel model with a UK 3-pin plug (Sage code SES500BSS4GUK1, model BES500), rated 220–240 V for UAE homes. It is only 19.4 cm wide and comes with a 1-year warranty from Totot.
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Small Footprint, Full-Size Espresso: the Sage Bambino Plus
Many UAE kitchens, especially in studios and city apartments, do not have room for a large espresso machine with a grinder on top. The Sage Bambino Plus was designed for exactly that situation. At 19.4 × 36.2 × 30.4 cm (W × D × H) it fits beside a kettle or under low cabinets, yet it uses the same 54 mm portafilter size and 18 g dose that Sage uses on its bigger machines. You get real espresso from fresh grounds instead of capsules, without giving up half the counter.
Ready in About 3 Seconds
Heating is done by Sage’s ThermoJet system, which Sage says reaches extraction temperature in about 3 seconds and uses up to 32% less energy a year than a Thermoblock system (Sage’s internal benchmark testing, November 2022). In practice, the {KW} is ready by the time you have ground or measured your coffee, which suits quick weekday mornings before the school run or the drive to work. A 15 bar Italian pump feeds the group, with low-pressure pre-infusion followed by 9 bar extraction, and one-touch buttons pour a single or double shot by volume.
Automatic Milk Texturing on the Sage Bambino Plus
The feature that sets the Sage Bambino Plus apart is its automatic steam wand. Place the 480 ml jug under the wand, pick one of three milk temperatures (Warm, Ideal or Hot) and one of three foam levels (Low, Medium or High), and the wand stops by itself when the milk reaches the chosen temperature. The machine remembers your last settings, and the wand purges itself when you lower it. If you want to practise latte art, you can switch to manual steaming and texture the milk yourself.
Daily Use and Care
The removable water tank holds 1.9 L and a Claro Swiss water filter is included, which helps with hard UAE tap water. After 200 extractions the 1 cup and 2 cup buttons flash to tell you a cleaning cycle is due, and a separate light pattern appears when descaling is needed. In the box you also get the 54 mm tamper, the Razor dosing tool, 1 and 2 cup dual wall filter baskets, a cleaning tool and a cleaning disc.
Who This Is Not For
The Sage Bambino Plus has no built-in grinder. You will need pre-ground coffee or a separate grinder; the dual wall baskets in the box are designed to forgive pre-ground coffee, but fresh beans ground for espresso give the best taste. It also has no hot water outlet and no pressure gauge, so americano drinkers will heat water separately. With a 1.9 L tank and one group head it is made for a household, not for a busy office pantry.
Ordering in the UAE
Totot delivers the Sage Bambino Plus throughout the UAE within up to 3 business days, and there is no delivery charge on orders worth AED 300 or more. Payment options are cash on delivery, Tabby or Tamara. If the machine is defective or differs from your order, you have 14 days to return it, and shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours.
Browse more Coffee & Espresso Machines at Totot, or see the official Sage page for full product details.
Technical Specifications
- Product: Sage Bambino Plus espresso machine
- Model / code: BES500, UK-plug version SES500BSS4GUK1
- Finish: Brushed stainless steel
- Power supply: 220–240 V, 50–60 Hz, UK 3-pin plug
- Power: 1300–1600 W (Sage instruction manual)
- Heating: ThermoJet, ready in about 3 seconds
- Pump / extraction: 15 bar Italian pump, low-pressure pre-infusion, 9 bar extraction
- Shot control: One-touch volumetric 1 and 2 shot
- Milk: Automatic steam wand, 3 temperatures and 3 foam levels, manual mode available
- Grinder: None (use pre-ground coffee or a separate grinder)
- Water tank: 1.9 L, removable
- Portafilter / dose: 54 mm stainless steel, 18 g
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 19.4 × 36.2 × 30.4 cm
- In the box: 54 mm portafilter, 54 mm tamper, Razor dosing tool, Claro Swiss water filter, 480 ml stainless steel milk jug, 1 and 2 cup dual wall filter baskets, cleaning tool, cleaning disc
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
FAQ
Does the Sage Bambino Plus have a grinder?
No. It brews from ground coffee; pair it with a separate grinder for fresh beans.
How fast does the Sage Bambino Plus heat up?
3 seconds, approximately, according to Sage, thanks to the ThermoJet heating system.
Does it froth milk automatically?
Yes. Choose 1 of 3 temperatures and 1 of 3 foam levels, and the wand stops on its own when the milk is ready.
Will it work with UAE sockets?
Yes. This is the 220–240 V UK-plug version, which matches UAE 3-pin sockets.
How big is the water tank?
1.9 L, removable, with a Claro Swiss water filter included.
Does it have a hot water spout?
No. The Sage manual lists no separate hot water outlet on this model.
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