Sage the Bambino Plus Espresso Machine, Coffee Machine with Milk Frother, SES500BTR - Black Truffle

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Breville Bambino Plus has three adjustable milk heating and texture settings, while the Bambino has one by default.

Steam is delivered at a constant velocity with a slight delay between starting and stopping. Even so, I could get the jug at a good angle to swirl the milk, creating neat milk with fine micro-bubbles and a silky-smooth appearance. Coffee connoisseurs will scoff at machines like the Bambino Plus. Admittedly, it’s not what we’d recommend for people who’ve already honed their skills on a cheaper fully manual machine. But, just as its high-end Touch models brought manual espresso excellence within the reach of less experienced home baristas, Sage now wants to encourage everyone to take the manual espresso plunge. The automatic steam wand allows you to adjust the milk temperature and texture to suit your taste. Delivering quality micro-foam that enhances the flavour of the coffee and is essential for creating latte art. Overall, the main issue for most advanced users is that they prefer to adjust the settings for a single and double espresso. Still, following the steps in their tutorials and manuals is pretty easy, and it doesn’t take too long to get a good shot of espresso.Although the steam wand purges automatically, you can remove the tip and wash this in the sink. Sage also provides a handy tool to unclog the spout should it become crusted with milk. Final thoughts They both have pre-programmed settings and are easy to use, making them perfect for espresso novices. However, a few key differences may make one machine better for your needs than the other. Are you a fan of cappuccinos, cortados, and caffè lattes? Then, you’ll love the Breville Bambino Plus.

If you're looking for a pain-free espresso, and are happy to pay a little extra to ensure high quality every time, you'll be right at home with the Breville Bambino Plus. The same is true even if you're a beginner who wants to learn and experiment, with the default temperature settings yielding a smooth extraction process straight out the box, ample instructions on grind sizes and which baskets fit each one, and an automatic milk frothing system. The ThermoJet heating system achieves the optimum extraction temperature, 93, in 3 seconds. PID temperature control with the Bambino Plus maintains the water temperature within +/- 1 , allowing the profile of coffee to be showcased. The symmetry of both machines’ control panels is notable– with single and double shot options on the left side and steam or water buttons on the right side of their respective control panels. Unlike many domestic manual machines which boast 15 bar pressure, this one runs at 9 bars. However, according to my favourite UK-based espresso expert at coffeeblog.co.uk, ‘the marketing blurb of many low cost espresso machines will try to give the impression that higher pressure is better, but this isn't the case at all. Nine bars of pressure is still universally accepted as the perfect pressure for proper extraction’. In fact, ‘ever since the introduction of Gaggia’s espresso machines, 9 bars has been the industry standard for espresso making’. So there you go. Overall, the Breville Bambino is suitable for anyone looking for an affordable espresso machine for home use. Moreover, if you don’t care too much about latte art, the plain Bambino will deliver milk-frothing capabilities up to your expectations. Breville Bambino vs. Bambino Plus: Similarities

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The Bambino and the Bambino Plus coffee machines come with a good range of accessories without any meaningful difference. Both are well-built, compact, and very similar in terms of capabilitiesin terms of quality. Likewise, the main difference between them is that the Breville Bambino Plus has a bigger water tank, therefore delivering more drinks without refilling the tank. Besides capacity, the Breville Bambino has a decent performance next to the Breville Bambino Plus. The plain Bambino can produce good espresso, and it’s pretty decent to froth milk. Here, the Bambino Plus has a slight advantage because it offers more options.

Our range of support options ensure you experience an easy and hassle free process when you need to talk to us about your Product Care ™ plan. Whether you are experiencing a fault, or wanting to redeem your entitlements, we will provide you with guidance and support every step of the way. AdvantageThe milk-frothing features will be the star of the show for most people. Fill the jug with milk, make sure it’s sitting on top of the temperature sensor and a single button press sets the process in action. A couple of minutes is all it takes to create perfectly steamed milk with a wonderfully light creamy microfoam on top. Yes, it’s possible to do it manually by simply pressing the button to start and stop the steaming process, but the automatic results are so good it’s really not worth it. As you can choose between three temperature settings, and three levels of “frothiness”, it’s unlikely that you won’t be able to get the milk just how you like it.