Sage (Breville) The Bambino Plus
The compact Sage with the automatic milk wand from the top of the range: three seconds to ready, hands-free microfoam, Gulf-spec 220-240 V.
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What owners say about the Bambino Plus
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Hands-free microfoam, at the temperature you chose
The Bambino Plus borrows its milk system from the top of the Sage range. Set a temperature and a texture, press the button, and the wand textures the jug for you and stops on its own: the same true microfoam as the Oracle Touch, from a machine under 20 cm wide.
Sage quotes at least one million micro bubbles per millilitre from the automatic wand, which is why the foam pours like paint.
Three seconds from cold, then a proper 54 mm shot
The ThermoJet heating system takes the Bambino Plus from off to ready in three seconds, and moves from espresso to steam without a wait. Underneath it is the same 54 mm portafilter, 18 g dose, low-pressure pre-infusion and 9 bar extraction that Sage builds into its bigger machines.
- 1 CUP and 2 CUP, preset at roughly 30 ml and 60 ml
- Programmable shot volumes, or hold the button for manual control
- Low-pressure pre-infusion before the 9 bar extraction
- STEAM button with three milk temperatures and three foam levels
- Hot water through the steam wand for long blacks and warming cups
- Thermojet ready in 3 seconds, about 32 percent less energy a year than a thermoblock, Sage figure
- Cleaning-cycle prompt every 200 extractions, descale prompt built in
Small on the counter, serious about what it is made of
A brushed stainless steel body, a 1.9 L tank and a footprint of 19.4 cm across. It is the espresso machine for a flat, an office kitchen, or the counter you did not think had room for one.
Everything for the first shot is in the box
Contents as listed in the Sage SES500 user guide, 2025 edition.
Owned properly, from day one
The paperwork, the films, and the people, before and after you buy.
The official Bambino Plus, backed here in the UAE
A grey-import Sage looks identical in a listing. It stops looking identical when the steam wand needs a part. Every Sage we sell is the Gulf-spec model supplied through BRG, the authorised Sage distributor for the UAE, with genuine parts and a 2-year guarantee serviced here.
Specifications, the honest version
Grouped the way you compare machines, from Sage's own documentation.
Brewing system
| Group and portafilter | 54 mm group, 54 mm stainless steel portafilter, 18 g dose |
|---|---|
| Baskets | Single-wall and dual-wall, 1 cup and 2 cup, all included |
| Pre-infusion | Low-pressure pre-infusion, then 9 bar extraction |
| Shot control | 1 CUP and 2 CUP presets (about 30 ml and 60 ml), programmable volumes, manual override |
Boilers and heating
| Heating | ThermoJet heating system, single heater for espresso and steam |
|---|---|
| Heat-up time | 3 seconds from cold, Sage figure |
| Energy | About 32 percent less energy a year than a thermoblock, Sage figure |
Pump and water supply
| Pump | 15 bar Italian pump, 9 bar at the puck |
|---|---|
| Water tank | 1.9 L removable tank, rear fill |
| Plumbing | Tank only, no plumb-in option |
| Water treatment | Water filter holder and cartridge included; replace every 3 months |
Steam and hot water
| Steam wand | Automatic milk texturing with manual mode |
|---|---|
| Milk settings | Three temperatures (Warm, Ideal, Hot) and three foam levels (Low, Medium, High) |
| Hot water | Hot water through the steam wand, 1 CUP and MILK FOAM pressed together |
Interface and controls
| Buttons | 1 CUP, 2 CUP, STEAM, milk temperature and milk foam selectors |
|---|---|
| Maintenance prompts | Cleaning cycle prompt after 200 extractions, descale prompt by water hardness |
Electrical, UAE
| Model codes | SES500BSS4GUK1 brushed stainless steel, SES500BTR4GUK1 black truffle |
|---|---|
| Voltage | 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz, UAE Type G plug |
| Power | 1300-1600 W |
Construction and size
| Body | Brushed stainless steel; black truffle on the black model |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 19.4 x 36.2 x 30.4 cm (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 4.9 kg, BeanBurds listing |
| Guarantee | 2 years, domestic use |
Sources: Sage UAE product page for the Bambino Plus (BES500) at sageappliances.com/en-ae/product/bes500, and the Sage SES500 user guide, English and Arabic edition, 2025. Box contents follow the user guide, which lists both single-wall and dual-wall baskets; Sage's UAE page lists dual-wall baskets only, so confirm the basket set with the distributor. Weight as listed by BeanBurds. Heat-up time and energy figures are Sage's own ratings.
Where the Bambino Plus sits in the Sage range
Three Sage machines, one 54 mm system. All official UAE stock through BRG with the same 2-year guarantee. Live prices, excluding VAT.
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| Specification | The compact pickBambino PlusAED 1,903.80 |  Barista ExpressAED 2,665.71 |  Barista Express ImpressAED 3,046.67 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiler system | ThermoJet, ready in 3 seconds, espresso and steam from one heater | Thermocoil with PID, 93 degrees C, about a minute to heat | Thermocoil with PID, 93 degrees C, ready in under a minute |
| Grinder and milk | No, No grinder; automatic steam wand with 3 temperatures and 3 textures | Yes, Integrated 40 mm conical burr grinder, 16 settings; manual steam wand | Yes, Integrated conical burr grinder, 25 settings, Impress assisted dosing and tamping; manual steam wand |
| Ideal for | The small kitchen, or the household that wants milk drinks without learning to steam | The hands-on home barista who wants to learn dose, grind and tamp on one machine | The home that wants consistent shots from week one, without learning to tamp |
| The one thing to know | You need a separate espresso grinder; the Smart Grinder Pro is the natural pair | You tamp and dose yourself; the Impress does that part for you | Milk is still manual; the Barista Touch Impress adds the automatic wand and touch screen |
| This page | View Barista Express | View Barista Express Impress |
Specifications from Sage's official documentation and the BeanBurds product listings. Prices are live.
Complete the setup
Chosen for the Bambino Plus specifically. It has no grinder of its own, so the grinder is the first decision, and the one that decides how good the espresso is.
Conical burrs, 60 settings and a timed dose straight into the 54 mm portafilter. The grinder Sage designed to sit beside the Bambino Plus.
A proper knock bar for the spent puck, sized for a home counter.
The built-in strip shows the milk temperature, useful when you switch the wand to manual.
The in-tank cartridge Sage specifies; change it every three months on UAE water.
Levels and settles the grounds before the tamp, for more even single-wall shots.
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