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The diamond white of natural sea salt with a pinch of matte pearl.

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Sea Salt Brass

An elegant shade inspired by decadent black
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The creamy shade of nougat with roasted almonds
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A dramatic squid ink tint over a Brushed Stainless Steel base dressed with a delicate sheen.

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A rich shade of Damson plums with notes of ripe summer blueberries with a touch of frost.

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Damson Blue

Barista Express Impress espresso machine with red velvet cake finish

An indulgent matte red shade inspired by luscious red velvet cake finished with a lustre.

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The smokey grey of hickory firewood with a charred glaze.

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This colour is dark grey with metallic fleck. Surface to be high gloss.

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An earthy dark green hue of Mediterranean olives with a lustrous matte finish.

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Olive Tapenade Brass

A retro peppermint in whipped buttercream with a pearlescent finish.

This color is light aqua with blue/silver pearl. Surface to be satin matte.

Mint Frosting

A brilliant shade of saffron infused butter with a golden matte finish.

This colour is bright yellow with metallic fleck. Surface to be satin matte.

Saffron Butter

A delicate pink of rosewater infused meringue 
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This colour is pale pink with white pearl. Surface to be satin matte.

Rosewater Meringue

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Everything you need on how to clean your espresso machine and all its accessories.


Cleaning Guides

Cafe-level cleanliness is vital to maintaining the functionality of your Barista Express™ Impress and achieving fantastic, full-bodied flavour with every cup. This video models cleaning techniques for the portafilter and filter baskets from your machine. Choose the methods that work best for you, and enjoy third-wave speciality coffee for years to come. 

How to clean portafilter and filter basket

Learn about the easiest way to clean the shower screen on your Sage Barista Express™ Impress espresso machine, and enjoy perfectly flavoured coffee every time. With proper maintenance and care, your Sage machine is sure to become a long-term, beloved staple in your daily routine.

How to clean the shower screen

Keep your Barista Express™ Impress machine clean and cared for to enjoy cafe-quality coffee for years to come. We’ll explore everything you need to know about maintaining the drip tray, from keeping an eye on the indicator to wiping down the storage compartment.

How to clean the drip tray

Regular cleaning of your Barista Express™ Impress helps your conical burrs produce a high-quality grind and even better-tasting espresso. Discover how to clean the conical burrs in your machine to attain evenly ground beans for high-quality third-wave coffee.

How to clean grinder conical burrs

Clean, caffeinate, clean. Daily upkeep is the secret ingredient to the perfect espresso drink. Learn how to perform a group head purge before and after each espresso extraction, and maintain your Barista Express™ Impress with ease.

Group head purge

A delicious drink is all in the details. Discover the ideal way to keep your portafilter and filter baskets clean day-to-day. Whether it’s a simple rinse in hot water, or a deep-penetrating soak with a cleaning tablet, discover how to keep your portafilter and filter baskets clean from cup to cup.  

Filter basket rinse

Learn everything you need to know about cleaning and unblocking the steam wand on your Sage Barista Express™ Impress espresso machine. We created this video tutorial to lay out everything from routine cleaning techniques to steam wand tip removal and unblocking so you can froth, foam, and feel the magic of microfoam.

How to clean and unblock the steam wand

Take a detailed tour of Sage’s trademarked Impress Puck™ System, and discover how your Barista Express™ Impress can help you create cafe-quality coffee drinks at home. Explore everything from intelligent dosing to the seven-degree “barista twist” to enrich your knowledge – and your experience. 

Using the Impress™ Puck System

Hear from a Speciality Roaster about the importance of fresh beans.

Espresso Extraction

Peak behind the pour with professional coffee roaster, Paul Geshos, and discover how the quality of your coffee beans can help you achieve the finest flavour. In this mini-masterclass, you’ll learn about bean freshness, brewing temperature and how origin impacts flavour. Select fresh beans, and enjoy excellent espresso – with Sage. 

Choosing the right beans

How does the 4 keys formula guarantee the smoothest, silkiest cup? Find out everything about optimal espresso extraction – and operate your Sage Barista Express™ Impress with the skill of a pro. Join Barista Leonora Schmidt as we walk through the intricacies of grind size and extraction time to help you craft the perfect cup.

Getting your first extraction right

For the silkiest lattes and foamiest cappuccinos, create micro-foam textured milk using the Barista Express™ Impress’s steam wand. Learn how to texture steam like a professional barista and impress your guests (and yourself) with cafe-quality lattes at home. If you’re an aspiring latte artist, start your journey here. 

How to manually texture milk

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Ideal Coffee Extraction

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Customising Your Machine

For the cleanest cup, remove and replace the charcoal water filter in your Barista Express™ Impress espresso machine’s water tank. Watch to learn how to mark the replacement date on the built-in tracker and set a reminder for the next change. Subscribe to Sage’s parts and accessories program for the ultimate filter-replacement convenience. 

How to replace the water filter

Address a flashing maintenance light by running your Barista Express™ Impress through a cleaning cycle. Grab the silicon cleaning disc and a cleaning tablet from your included stock of supplies, and watch this tutorial video to learn the steps. Professional-grade machine maintenance is easy with Sage.

How to perform a cleaning cycle

If the maintenance light on your Barista Express™ Impress has turned on, it’s time to perform a descale cycle. Grab the descaler packet that came with your machine, and fire up this helpful instructional video. We’ll walk you through each step, starting with emptying the drip tray and water tank and ending with a final, clear water rinse. 

How to perform a descale

Perform a clear water backflush after every coffee creation session to ensure that your Sage machine stays in perfect working order. Just slot the included silicon cleaning disc in your portafilter, lock it in, and press a few buttons – our quick tutorial video will guide you through every step of the process.

How to perform a clear water backflush 

Familiarise yourself with the parts, accessories and interface of your machine.

First Time Setup

Learn how to use your Sage Barista Express™ Impress assisted manual espresso machine to start brewing your own espresso. From tips on setting up to texturing your milk, we’ve included detailed instructions to guide your mastery. Soon you’ll be able to grind, tamp and personalise your ideal espresso drink right at home.

Complete unboxing and setup

Unbox your new Barista Express™ Impress espresso machine from Sage and cross-check all the elements you need to craft that perfect cup – milk jug, portafilter, filter baskets, and more. Once everything is washed and ready, you can assemble your machine and get brewing.

Unboxing and parts

Need some help setting up your Barista Express™ Impress? Never fear – this short video shows every step, from installing the water filter to locking the bean hopper. At-home barista quality coffee is within your reach – set up your Sage espresso machine and indulge whenever the fancy strikes.

Setting up your machine

Take a tour of your Barista Express™ Impress espresso machine’s interface. Get to know each button, dial and meter by name and feel completely confident while you’re crafting that perfect cup of coffee. With Sage, the best brew is always within reach. 

How to use the interface

Brewing a perfect at-home Long Black has never been easier. Your Barista Express™ Impress can dole out the exact measurement of piping hot water you need, leaving just enough room for that fresh pull of espresso. Learn how to whip up this cafe classic in less than a minute with this Sage Coffee Guide video. 

How to make a Long Black

It’s not all about the beans – grind size can make a big difference in the taste and texture of your espresso beverage. In this quick tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the 25 distinct settings on the Barista Express™ Impress’s grind size select dial to achieve the perfect grind for your favourite coffee beans. 

How to adjust grind size 

Even professional baristas occasionally overpack the filter basket. If the dose level indicator on your Barista Express™ Impress is sitting above the middle bar, you’ll need to use the included razor tool to trim the dose. Don’t worry – this instructional video will walk you through every step.

How to trim the dose

Watch how you can create latte art with your espresso machine.

Latte Art

Learn the basics of latte art with professional barista Leonora Schmidt. We’ll journey through the core components (high-quality espresso, microfoam textured milk, and practice) and the proper techniques required to create the Dot. You deserve a latte that looks as good as it tastes – and we’re here to help.

How to create latte art

Practice the foundational latte art technique – Pouring the Dot – alongside this helpful instructional video from Sage. Clear visuals and detailed instructions will have you pouring with the skill of a professional barista in no time. From the ideal grind to the perfect pour, make your morning cup a masterpiece with Sage.

How to create latte art: the dot

Looking to add the Heart latte art to your repertoire? Watch and learn exactly how it’s done in this detailed tutorial. With the Barista Express™ Impress and a bit of practice, you’ll be crafting incredible latte art Hearts in no time. 

How to create latte art: the heart

Tackle the expert-level latte art forms – the Tulip and the Rosetta. Our video tutorial will take you through every detail of the process, so you can feel completely confident in your skills. From the angle of the cup to the gentle back-and-forth movement that creates an iconic, cafe-style leaf motif, learn the techniques of a professional barista at home.

How to create latte art: the tulip & rosetta

Take complete control of your coffee with the Barista Express™ Impress espresso machine’s manual dose button and dial. This video tutorial will show you exactly how to brew espresso to your taste, complete with crystal-clear footage of all the necessary interface manoeuvres. 

How to manually dose

Your Barista Express™ Impress comes equipped with an intelligent automatic dosing system, allowing you to easily adjust your dose based on the last grind. Take a look to learn how to program your machine manually – and harness the power of your perfect pour.

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