Stabilise the temperature of your water and clean any lingering traces of your last extraction by performing a group head purge. Learn how to do a group head purge on the Barista Touch™ Impress with this quick and handy video from Sage, and savour superior coffee at your kitchen counter.

Group head purge

Clean and maintain your espresso tools like a professional barista. We’ll walk through the care and keeping of your Sage portafilter and filter basket, from daily maintenance to a deep-clean tablet soak. Cafe-quality coffee requires cafe-quality tools and techniques – Sage’s happy to serve as your source for all things espresso.  

How to clean portafilter and filter basket

A machine that’s well cared for? You can taste the difference. Learn everything you need to know about keeping the showerscreen of your Barista Touch™ Impress clean as a whistle. It couldn’t be simpler (just a quick cycle with hot water), but it’s vital to the functionality of your machine – and the taste of each cup.

How to clean the shower screen

Clean the drip tray of your Barista Touch™ Impress regularly to maintain optimal performance. Learn the ins and outs of drip tray maintenance with this short video tutorial – how to manage the indicator, remove residue and more. It’s never been easier to extract excellent espresso at home than it is with Sage.

How to clean the drip tray

A perfect grind is an indispensable ingredient in exceptionally extracted espresso. Keep the conical burrs inside your Barista Touch™ Impress clean to ensure each pull is impeccably balanced. This video will show you the whole process, step by step, from removing the hopper to using the cleaning brush.

How to clean grinder conical burrs

Rinse the filter basket of your Sage Barista Touch™ Impress after every use to ensure that each shot of espresso you extract is as smooth and delicious as the first. This video tutorial will take you through the steps of both a routine rinse and a deep-clean soak so that your next pull is primed for perfection. 

Filter basket rinse

Practise daily maintenance on your Barista Touch™ Impress to create the smoothest, richest espresso drinks for years to come. A key step? Cleaning the steam wand on your machine and clearing it of any residual milk before and after use. If you want to perfect the taste and texture of your next coffee, start here. 

Cleaning and unblocking the steam wand

Learn how to replace the water filter inside your Barista Touch™ Impress with this dedicated video tutorial. We’ll cover every step in detail, from draining the tank to soaking the filter, and fill you in on timely replacement tips, including our automatic parts and accessories top-up subscription service. Crisp, clean water for superior at-home coffee – excellence is easier with Sage. 

How to replace the water filter

Your Barista Touch™ Impress screen has informed you that it’s time to descale. Follow the steps on your machine to run your machine through the descaling process. Professional-level maintenance, professional-quality espresso drinks. Your Sage machine is built to bring out the barista in you.

How to descale

Perform a clear water backflush after every brewing session to keep your Barista Touch™ Impress functioning flawlessly. This video details the process from start to finish, from emptying the drip tray to flushing the water. The best part? An ultra-clean machine makes for cafe-quality coffee, every time. 

How to perform a clear water backflush

Baristas know that daily machine care is vital to creating the perfect cup of cafe-quality coffee. Learn how to clean the steam wand on your Barista Touch™ Impress after every use, and unblock it when required. Our settings menu will walk you through every step of wand maintenance so you can enjoy expert-level results and at-home ease.

How to clean and unblock the steam wand

First we clean, then we caffeinate. Care for your Sage Barista Touch™ Impress by running it through a regular group head clean cycle. Whether you’re responding to the relevant pop-up notification or performing a manual group head clean cycle, rely on this video to walk you through the entire process, step by step. 

How to perform a group head clean

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