Sage (Breville) Barista Express Vs Barista Express Impress. Side by Side Comparison & Taste Test.

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I've done a previous video explaining the differences, but in this video I'm doing a talk through both machines while showing the workflow on each, and then we put them to the test as we did in the barista pro vs express impress video with Oli & Wes (who are new to using espresso machines) using the impress vs me using the express.
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Product links:
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Barista Express Impress from John Lewis: john-lewis-and-partners.pxf.i...
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Blog Reviews:
Unboxing & Walkthrough of the Barista Express Impress (KZfaq): • Sage (Breville) Barist...
Best Sage Coffee Machines (UK) coffeeblog.co.uk/sage-coffee-...
Best Breville Espresso machines (USA) coffeekev.com/best-breville-e...
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
01:01 Side by side comparison
07:12 Test
10:39 Slurp
13:04 Conclusion
13:36 Pointless Fact
13:47 Lick the like button ;-)
13:53 Tatty Bye
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@konstantinosgavriilidis5440 Жыл бұрын

Another great video Kev. Very enjoyable to watch and informative 👍

@Coffee_Kev Жыл бұрын

Thanks, very kind of you 👍🙂

@nsf9248 9 ай бұрын

Oh the little finger was the true winner

@Reefrugab 11 ай бұрын

Me encantan tus reviews. Estoy pensando en comprar una máquina Sage y tus vídeos me ayudarán a elegir modelo. Saludos desde España.

@keiranmason3466 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos…when I finally take the leap to get my first ‘training’ coffee machine…your videos will be on speed dial

@Coffee_Kev Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words 🙂👍

@alexdawson-smith1956 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kev, really informative, I'm trying to decide between the two at the moment (just getting into the world of coffee). The benefits highlighted in the impress seem to be far less mess and far more consistency. I'm just trying to understand why the difference between the OVP and the impress being 9 bar, compared to the express 14 bar will make?

@hussamg 7 ай бұрын

Informative thank you

@steweymacaroon7815 Жыл бұрын

I see the potential from both machines being pretty much identical here. The difference being the impress can be incredibly consistent without any fuss at all. I replaced my old express with an impress, same great coffee but no more shot trickling out or running too fast because I haven't prepped perfectly. The impress is a great machine for this reason.

@Coffee_Kev Жыл бұрын

I concur. The only technical difference I can see other than the assistance is the OPV difference, with the impress being set to 9 bar, although in the test there was very little difference. Cheers, Kev.

@Chris-jg3cl 7 ай бұрын

Love the video comparison, thanks! So did anyone else notice his pinky sliding under the glass? One could easily feel the tape I imagine

@Coffee_Kev 5 ай бұрын

Haha, a few people have said that, but actually not at all, I had no clue

@glyncorrwgmot1035 9 ай бұрын

Hi kev I really want the Sage Dual boiler machine but I don’t quite have the Budget!!! So my next best step would be the express impress but I’m unsure about the thermostat coil and don’t want to be waiting to heat the Milk etc when making 2-3 lattes at a time??? Would you have any info on this ??

@michaelfarkas2396 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! Quick question… you mentioned that the OPV on the Express is set to around 14 bar, but on the Sage website it mentions the Express using a 9 bar extraction process (“espresso starts with low pressure pre-infusions, followed by a high pressure (9 bar) extraction process”)… is there something I’m missing here?

@Coffee_Kev 5 ай бұрын

Yeah the pressure in the basket depends on the resistance of the coffee in the basket, so getting 9 bars in the basket is achieved by getting the grind size right. Having a 9 bar over pressure valve is helpful as any pressure in excess of this is fired off through the OPV, and this is the case on all of the other Sage machines, but on all the Barista Express machines I've tested (this could have changed in the meantime but it was the case on the last one I checked which had a 2021 manufacture date) the OPV has been set higher. Cheers, Kev.

@doubleedge372 Жыл бұрын

Great vids. I just bought the Impress and like the simplicity of it all. It is early days but I am struggling to get it dialled in. I am using good quality, medium roast beans but it either runs too fast or too slow and the flavour isn’t there yet. It may the beans or the user but any tips you can give will be appreciated!

@iainlindsley9226 Жыл бұрын

I am in literally the same position as you, absolutely love the machine so far though

@woeismeithink3901 Жыл бұрын

At least you admitted the cheating.. can see you rubbing the bottom of the glasses each time when testing to find the tape😊

@Coffee_Kev Жыл бұрын

😂 I actually didn't have the foggiest idea which was which, and the difference was so tiny anyway - looking at it from the front when the two coffees are side by side, I added just slightly less water so that's probably the difference, next time we do a test like this we'll weigh the shots and the water to make a more precise test.

@MrBenjibb 8 ай бұрын

Yeh was so an obvious cheat lol

@marthinlarsen1473 5 ай бұрын

You can literally see which americano has most foam and crema

@pbh805 Жыл бұрын

Would you take one of these over the Barista Touch? It seems so much easier where the touch looks a bit more complicated. Easier with the tamping but you’re on your own for milk frothing. So confused. Thanks.

@Coffee_Kev Жыл бұрын

The touch has the touch screen of the oracle touch, and the personalisation, and the auto steam wand, but no automation or assistance on the espresso side of things. So yeah the barista touch Vs the express impress is a bit one extreme to the other, touch: no assistance with espresso, impress: no assistance with milk. I think most people would probably end up with better, more consistent espresso with the impress, and steaming milk manually takes a bit of practice but it's really not that difficult to get the knack of. Ta, Kev

@jorale2000 Жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a comparison between the impress and the bambino plus. Still trying to decide between the two. Thanks

@Coffee_Kev Жыл бұрын

Hi, I am going to do a whole series on the Bambino Plus including comparisons soon, Cheers Kev

@stives466 Жыл бұрын

When I look at the extraction time and the appearance of the coffee, I would say both are bad! ! I couldn't find a single video that showed all the steps to obtain, for example, a double espresso: 1) choice 1 of setting for grind 2) test with appearance and extraction time 3) correction with choice 2 of grind setting 4) test with appearance and extraction time 5) etc until you get the correct result 6) once arrived at this result, show that it is reproducible without modifying anything which is 'normally' the strong point of this machine (personally I had to part with my manual machine because I was the only one the house to be able to produce good espresso)

@adek86 5 ай бұрын

The Impress is running at low-ish pressure during this double shot (please mind the pressure gauge). Based on what I see at my unit at home, when properly set-up, yours is running at around 7-8 bars - this would implicate too coarse grind setting for this comparison.

@Coffee_Kev 5 ай бұрын

This isn't what this demonstration was about, it was about the difference in the shot between someone who isn't accustomed to using a machine using the impress, with someone who is accustomed to using a machine using the express. They were both practically the same shot time, pressure gauges are difficult to see properly at that angle but they're both very similar, and the shots were almost identical too. Yeah both could have been dialled in slightly better, I think both may have benefited from a slightly finer grind. Personally I wouldn't focus on the pressure gauge too much, if you're somewhere in the espresso range I'd just go by taste. Cheers, Kev

@stefansalzinger9346 5 ай бұрын

Very nice! Wondering why the espresso shot was that short (12s) on both machines....

@Coffee_Kev 5 ай бұрын

They were both 23 seconds? Were you watching at double speed? ;-)

@stefansalzinger9346 5 ай бұрын

@@Coffee_Kev Haha no, pure extraction (coffee out) was only 12s according to the video. With pre infusion it might be 23 ;-) Rule of thumb read in many posts that pre infusion time could be counted 50% at the highest, better not at all.

@haberjennings475 Жыл бұрын

Once you’ve set the thing up it’s done. Never changed mine for 6 years. I just don’t get the impress thing Oh well

@u01ijm7 Жыл бұрын

Do you think some of the difference could be down to distribution?

@Coffee_Kev Жыл бұрын

Yeah could be, although the difference was very small, splitting hairs really, could just be that I added slightly less water to mine so it tasted a tad less diluted. Cheers, Kev

@crax0r85 Жыл бұрын

@@Coffee_Kev There was a good 5mm more water in the Impress one

@ravakahr 9 ай бұрын

I like when he says definitely didn’t cheat as his pinky finger continually runs under the cup feeling for a sticker.

@Coffee_Kev 9 ай бұрын

Shhhhhhhh!!!! 🤣 Actually I didn't at all, I had no clue, but I'll remember this tip for next time 😄😄

@neildavid6375 Жыл бұрын

I’m drawn between the Pro and the Barista Touch. Wish you’d do a video on the touch. Concern is the timing over volume settings any recommendations for a good starting point with the settings on the barista touch. Thanks in advance and keep up the good work👏🏻👏🏻

@Coffee_Kev Жыл бұрын

Hi Neil, The Barista touch is like the Barista Pro but with an onboard barista talking you through the espresso making, and steaming the milk for you. You swipe and touch the screen to select the coffee you want to make, and the machine takes you through the process and allows you to customize that particular coffee to your taste. You grind, tamp, use the razor tool to get the dose right, insert the portafilter and press the shot button. The machine then handles the milk texture for you, and then you handle pouring the milk. Cheers Kev

@ronanboyle2006 Жыл бұрын

good vid! I've had the impress for a month now and love it, but with a few family around today, I realised that you can't fit two coffee cups under at the same time and split a double shot - obviously I could split to two espresso cups so not a big deal. Also I find some variability in the shot volume despite programmed volume, and most of the time now I use a scale and stop the shot. Would be interested if anyone else finds this. The big win for me is that I can have a delicious coffee on a busy work morning with very little effort.

@Coffee_Kev Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronan :-). This will depend on the size and shape of your cups, you should be able to split the shot using any cups though, in theory, you may just need to raise the cups up. Yeah shot volume will vary if you're changing grind size or changing coffee beans, it should be fairly consistent once you're dialled in, but I prefer to pull shots manually or semi manually, which means simply setting to a higher volume than you'll usually want, and pressing the button to start and stop the shot. Cheers, Kev

@ronanboyle2006 Жыл бұрын

@@Coffee_Kev any thoughts on turbo shots? is it possible to set a max pressure of 6bar on the impress? I saw a video on the express and the guy held down the pre-infusion button through the entire shot to go low pressure but it didn't work on the impress! The best I got was just a coarse grind and sub 20 sec but the pressure still above 6