Head to head ยท Espresso Machines

Aeropress Original Coffee Press vs Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS

Reddit prefers Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS โ€” higher sentiment (55% vs 50% positive).

Aeropress Original Coffee Press
#38 in Espresso Machines

Aeropress

Aeropress Original Coffee Press

$34.96

50

Pros

  • +Versatile
  • +Good for general coffee drinkers

Cons

  • โˆ’Not true espresso
Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS
#4 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Sage

Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS

$479.99

55

Pros

  • +great machine
  • +punches above its weight class
  • +good for learning
  • +long-lasting

Cons

  • โˆ’cannot change temperature
  • โˆ’light
  • โˆ’requires holding the machine to lock the portafilter
  • โˆ’not the best pick if you don't care for milk drinks
โ€œNo oneโ€™s mentioned it yet but the biggest upside is the warmup only taking 3 seconds. ... The bambino has been a fantastic machine for my space and usage habits. Aside from that, the machine is very bโ€
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