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 Touch Impress
The Barista Touch with assisted tamping and cold drinks
€949.99 in Brushed Stainless Steel
Price verdict from 17 NovWe have measured this price since 18 October (8 days). Lowest measured: €949.99 on 26 October. A price verdict follows from 17 November.
Where to buy
Updated on 26 October 2026Updated on 26 October 2026
Daily price history
Last 9 days
Lowest €949.99Now €949.99
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| Date | Lowest price that day |
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| 26 October 2026 | €949.99 |
| 25 October 2026 | €949.99 |
| 24 October 2026 | €949.99 |
| 23 October 2026 | €949.99 |
| 22 October 2026 | €949.99 |
| 21 October 2026 | €949.99 |
| 20 October 2026 | €949.99 |
| 19 October 2026 | €980.00 |
| 18 October 2026 | €980.00 |
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The Barista Touch Impress puts the Impress tamping system of the Barista Express Impress on a machine with a touchscreen and a steam wand that froths on its own. The screen walks you through grinding, tamping and brewing step by step.
This version has cold extraction: cold brew and cold espresso are among its 14 presets. Anyone not after that, and happy to do the milk by hand, is cheaper off with the Express Impress.
Who for: Anyone who wants to brew by hand with guidance, and leave the milk to the machine.
Strong on paper
- Assisted tamping
- Steam wand that froths on its own
- Cold brew and cold espresso
Weaker on paper
- A price class above the Express Impress
- 54 mm portafilter, not the common 58 mm
Specifications
Making coffee
- Type
- Portafilter
- Grinder
- Built in
- Portafilter
- 54 mm
- Grind settings
- 30
Capacity
- Water tank
- 2 litres
- Bean hopper
- 340 g
Dimensions
- Width
- 36 cm
- Depth x height
- 34 x 41.5 cm
Technical
- Power
- 1430–1700 watt
- Heating
- ThermoJet
Model
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Model number
- SES882BSS
This is what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacities the manufacturer or the shop does not state are left out rather than estimated. A measurement or a tank volume that is not there is one we do not have.
What does it cost a year to maintain?
A worked example, not a specification: 2 cups a day (730 a year), the intervals from the maker's manual, with the water filter the maker recommends, and the lowest price in our catalog today.
The maker states no maintenance intervals for this machine that we have been able to read.
How often you descale depends on your water hardness. Where the maker gives no interval for it, we leave it out rather than estimate it.
Beans, counted separately
6.57 kilos a year at 9 grams a cup: €117.80 with the cheapest kilo in our catalog, €445.45 with the dearest.
Frequently asked about the Barista Touch Impress
- Is the Barista Touch Impress a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?
- The Barista Touch Impress is a portafilter machine.
- Does the Barista Touch Impress have a built-in grinder?
- Yes, the Barista Touch Impress grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.
- How does the Barista Touch Impress froth milk?
- The Barista Touch Impress froths milk: with a steam wand that froths on its own.
- How wide is the Barista Touch Impress?
- The Barista Touch Impress is 36 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
- How much water does the Barista Touch Impress hold?
- The Barista Touch Impress's water tank holds 2 litres.
- What is the Barista Touch Impress's model number?
- Each colour has its own model number: SES882BSS in Brushed Stainless Steel, SES882BTR in Black Truffle and SES882SST in Sea Salt. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.
Accessories that fit this machine
Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself
Maintenance
RecommendedGroup Head Cleaner, 6 sachets (Sage)
Sage's cleaning powder for backflushing the group head, in single-dose sachets. On daily use Sage recommends a flush every 2 to 4 weeks.
€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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Maintenance
Can waitGroup Head Cleaner, 12 sachets (Sage)
The same Sage cleaning powder for the group head, in a pack of twelve sachets. At one flush every 2 to 4 weeks, as Sage recommends, that is six months or more.
€21.90
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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
Go to bolBeans for this machine
Every bean fits every machine. What differs is the order: on a bean-to-cup the 100% arabica beans come first, because dark-roasted blends carrying robusta give off more oil and that clogs a built-in grinder sooner.
Segafredo
Segafredo Intermezzo
€17.93per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€17.93 · 1 kg bag
A blend with robusta, made for the Italian bar. Full and bittersweet, and the kind of bean a bean-to-cup grinder gets through without complaint.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Segafredo
Segafredo Espresso Casa
€21.00per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€21.00 · 1 kg bag
Segafredo’s house blend, for anyone who also drinks their espresso with milk.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Lavazza
Lavazza Crema e Aroma
€21.49per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€21.49 · 1 kg bag
The classic Italian bar blend: arabica with a good deal of robusta, which is where the thick crema espresso is known for comes from. Robusta is a cheaper bean than arabica, and that usually shows in the price per kilo.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Lavazza
Lavazza Qualità Oro
€24.95per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€24.95 · 1 kg bag
All arabica, and so softer and more acidic than the blends carrying robusta. Anyone who finds espresso too harsh often starts here.
- 100% arabica
- Blend
What differs
Often compared with
€849.99 in Brushed Stainless Steel
Ordinary priceW 32 x H 41 cm · 2 l tank
With essential accessories€866.98
machine + descaler
€583.00 in Black Truffle
Price verdict from 11 NovW 33 x H 41 cm · 2 l tank
With essential accessories€612.94
machine + descaler, milk jug