Maintenance
EssentialDescaler
Limescale is what most machines die of, and vinegar attacks the seals. A liquid descaler declared suitable for espresso machines does the same job as the maker’s own branded fluid, usually for less.
€16.99
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Sage
Barista Express
The standard everyone starts with and most people stay on
€509
Too few measurements yetWe have only recently started tracking this price. Once we have measured enough days, this will say whether now is a good moment.
The Barista Express has been the answer to "which machine if I want to take this seriously" for years. Grinding, dosing, tamping and brewing all live in one appliance, and you operate all four steps yourself.
Doing it yourself is exactly the point. A bean-to-cup takes the decisions away; here you set grind, dose and extraction time, and the gauge shows you what that does. Anyone who does not want to learn that is cheaper and happier with a bean-to-cup.
Who for: Anyone who wants espresso as a hobby, not just as coffee.
Where to buy
Always sorted by price, never by commission
Coolblue
Morgen in huis en 30 dagen bedenktijd
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bol
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According to bol this was €729.90
Price checked on 22 September 2026
Same machine, different model number
These versions are the same appliance under another model number — often only a different colour. The prices differ considerably, so it pays to look at all of them.
- Black Truffle (SES875BTR) 9312432032063
- Type
- Portafilter
- Grinder
- Built in
- Milk system
- Manual steam wand
- Model number
- SES875BSS
The specifications below are what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacity follow once we have checked them against the manual.
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Strong
- Grinder, tamper and brew group in one
- PID temperature control
- Parts and help available everywhere
Less strong
- Takes practice before it tastes good
- Daily cleaning
Accessories that fit this machine
Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself
Milk
EssentialMilk jug
A stainless jug of around 600 ml is the difference between milk that froths and milk that boils. The shape of the spout decides whether you can pour anything with it.
€12.95
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Brewing
RecommendedTamper and distributor (Sage)
The tamper Sage includes is light and plastic. A heavy one with a distributor gives a flatter bed and a more even extraction — the step that most often goes wrong when brewing by hand.
€39.95
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Brewing
RecommendedKnock box
The puck has to go somewhere, and the bin clogs with wet coffee within a week. A box with a rubber bar is quieter than it sounds.
€21.95
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Brewing
Can waitCoffee scale
Dosing by eye is why the same machine tastes better on one day than the next. A scale accurate to a tenth of a gram, with a timer, turns pulling espresso into something repeatable.
€44.95
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