The Sage Barista Pro is a grind-and-brew espresso machine with an LCD screen, a 30-setting conical burr grinder and a ThermoJet heater that is ready in about 3 seconds. This unit is the brushed stainless steel version with the UK 3-pin plug (Sage code SES878BSS4GUK1, model BES878), rated 220–240 V for use in the UAE. Totot sells it with a 1-year warranty from Totot.
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Speed Is the Point of the Sage Barista Pro
Traditional espresso machines need several minutes to warm up before the first shot and again between the shot and the milk. The Sage Barista Pro uses Sage’s ThermoJet heating with PID control, so it reaches 93 °C brewing temperature in about 3 seconds according to Sage, and switches from espresso to steam with very little waiting. For a household where two or three people want different drinks one after another, that time saving shows up every single morning.
A Screen That Shows What Is Happening
Instead of a pressure gauge, the Sage Barista Pro has an LCD display. It animates the grinding and extraction progress, shows the grind setting, and gives clear messages such as FLUSH when a cleaning cycle is due, DESCALE when it is time to remove scale, and READY. The drip tray has its own EMPTY ME! indicator. For anyone who finds analogue gauges confusing, these on-screen prompts make the learning curve shorter and maintenance easier to remember.
Grinder and Dosing on the Sage Barista Pro
The integrated conical burr grinder offers 30 espresso settings, from fine to coarse, with setting 15 as the default in the manual. Sage lists dose control for the grinder, and the 250 g hopper locks in place so it can be removed with beans still inside. Sage recommends an 18 g dose in the 54 mm stainless steel portafilter. An integrated tamper, the Razor trimming tool and a Dosing Funnel are included to keep each puck consistent and the counter clean.
Extraction, Steam and Hot Water
Shots run with low-pressure pre-infusion followed by 9 bar extraction from a 15 bar pump, and you choose one shot, two shots or manual control. The steam wand produces 130 °C steam for microfoam, with a 480 ml stainless steel milk jug in the box. A dedicated hot water outlet is opened with the steam dial and stops by itself after 60 seconds, useful for americanos and for warming cups. The machine also switches itself off after 30 minutes without use, so it is not left heating all day if you rush out of the house.
Who This Is Not For
The Sage Barista Pro still asks you to tamp, start the shot and steam milk by hand; there are no one-touch latte or cappuccino recipes. Its grinder is meant for espresso only. It is also larger than a compact machine at 40.8 × 35 × 33.2 cm (W × D × H), and the hopper on top needs clearance under wall cabinets. If you want a gauge to read pressure directly, note that this model shows progress on the LCD screen instead.
Ordering in the UAE
Order the Sage Barista Pro from Totot and delivery reaches any emirate within up to 3 business days. Orders of AED 300 and above ship free. You can pay cash on delivery, or use Tabby or Tamara to spread the cost. Returns are accepted within 14 days for a defective item or the wrong item, and please tell us about any shipping damage within 48 hours.
Browse more Coffee & Espresso Machines at Totot, or see the official Sage page for full product details.
Technical Specifications
- Product: Sage Barista Pro espresso machine
- Model / code: BES878, UK-plug version SES878BSS4GUK1
- Finish: Brushed stainless steel
- Power supply: 220–240 V, 50–60 Hz, UK 3-pin plug
- Power: 1380–1650 W (Sage instruction manual)
- Heating: ThermoJet with PID control, about 3 seconds heat-up, 93 °C water
- Grinder: Integrated conical burr grinder, 30 settings
- Bean hopper: 250 g, locking
- Water tank: 2 L, removable, with replaceable water filter
- Display: LCD with grind and extraction progress, FLUSH and DESCALE alerts
- Pump / extraction: 15 bar pump, low-pressure pre-infusion, 9 bar extraction
- Shot control: Volumetric 1 shot, 2 shot or manual
- Steam / hot water: 130 °C steam wand; hot water outlet with 60-second auto stop
- Auto off: After 30 minutes of non-use
- Portafilter / dose: 54 mm stainless steel, 18 g
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 40.8 × 35 × 33.2 cm
- In the box: 54 mm portafilter, 1 and 2 cup single and dual wall baskets, integrated tamper, Razor dose trimming tool, 480 ml milk jug, cleaning kit, water filter, Dosing Funnel
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
FAQ
How quickly is the Sage Barista Pro ready?
3 seconds, approximately, according to Sage, thanks to ThermoJet heating.
How many grind settings does the Sage Barista Pro have?
30. The integrated conical burr grinder has 30 espresso settings.
Does it have a pressure gauge?
No. It has an LCD display that shows grinding and extraction progress instead.
Is there a hot water outlet?
Yes. A dedicated outlet dispenses hot water and stops automatically after 60 seconds.
Does it work with UAE sockets?
Yes. This is the UK-plug version rated 220–240 V.
Does it switch off by itself?
Yes. The manual states it turns off after 30 minutes of non-use.
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