Philips 3300 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with LatteGo Milk Frother - Silver

They sent me a opene and USED coffee machine they just repacked it. So disappointed it was my birthday present for myself and felt sad when i discovered it was a used item. So much hassle in returning the item.

I feel like I'm making coffee shop coffee drinks at home with the ease of pressing a button. The Phillips 3300 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with LatteGo Milk Frother is a fantastic machine to keep in a home, office, or business space. This machine takes a bit of learning to get used to the intricacies of what it is capable of and how to get it to perform at its best. Once the learning curve has passed I feel like I'm making coffee that is just as good as my high priced coffee shops in town. In the long run I feel that this machine will save my household a lot of money based on how much coffee that my wife and I consume. The beauty of this machine is that it makes the desired coffee with the press of a button. I've been enjoying espresso, standard coffee, iced coffee, cappuccino, latte macchiato, and hot water drinks. Simply use the top storage area for the coffee beans and let the built in grinder do the work. You can enjoy ground coffee in this machine as well for when you want to make individual drinks. The LatteGo milk system has been an excellent way to get frothing in full effect for the various drinks I've made. The foam is very thick and it performs very well with almond milk and dairy milk from what I have used. The ceramic grinders located within the machine work very well and allow for 12 variations of grinding for fine to coarse grinding preference. The LatteGo is also a greatly appreciated attachment due to its simple cleaning system since it consists of only 2 parts that can be dishwasher safe. Our household makes multiple cups of coffee throughout the day and simply requires us to fill water, empty out the used coffee grounds, and clean out the drip tray. Overall I am liking the machine and the quality of the coffee is very nice and strong. If I'm spending $5-$7 per day at the popular coffee shop for a latte macchiato per person that adds up very fast for our household. The only one negative thing I can say about this is that this is labeled as SilentBrew Technology, but it still makes a decent amount of noise between the coffee bean grinding, hot water pump activating, and the milk frother. It's not deafeningly loud, but surely not silent. A high quality coffee machine like this can save me money in the long run and allow for excellent coffee drinks right at home without being rushed or stuck in lines. The machine looks beautiful and classy as well when sitting on the kitchen counter in our home. We have entertained family and friends on a few evenings and made coffee drinks that impressed our guests and everyone was pleased with the quality and simplicity of the coffee. Well worth the investment if you enjoy coffee and love saving money in the long run.

Been a wonderful purchase that requires minimum weekly and monthly maintenance. Water reservoir is small, but sufficient

Very easy to use has adjustments, so you can regulate how you like your drinks works flawlessly. Instructions are great. Went to YouTube and alert how to use it. The The first 10 cups are not very good. This is normal. This is the breakout of the machine. After that they're fabulous. You can adjust for temperature cream and darkness. Also, the coffee grounds could be adjusted to fine if needed. Perfect taste was very good

Woth every penny. Simple and wasy to use, and makes coffee equivalent to coffee shop! The fresh ground beans are an added bonus and cleanup is a breeze. It has 2 self cleaning functions too!

This machine was good value for money. The functionality and the quality are great for the price. Easy to use and easy to clean. But…. The drink sizes are too small and the temperature not hot enough. Even on the highest setting.

How can I say the Philips 3300 is built to last? Well, I've been in the automatic coffee machine for quite some time now. My first machine was a Saeco, and that had the feature of a cup counter. Over the years I owned it, it racked up 10,000 cups! At that time I bought a new machine for myself for Christmas, and took the Saeco to work for my fellow employees to enjoy some afternoon espresso shots. The reason I mention this is that Saeco is now owned by Philips, and it seems they put the company's experience & knowledge to good use. I also own the prior model of the 3300 which has served me well for about 5 year now, with nothing more than the routine maintenance that's outlined in the manual. If you haven't owned a super automatic, I realize it can be a scary thing to lay out big bucks for an appliance that you fear will break down the day the warranty is up. In my experience, take care of the machine, it'll take care of you. The first thing is that it comes with a water filter - plug it into the tank. Order a spare so you ready when it needs to be changed. No need to track it on a calendar, a light will come on the panel when it's time. For me, it's about every 3-4 months doing 4 to 6 cups a day. The next important maintenance item is descaling. It comes as either a powder or liquid, it's basically a citric acid or vinegar variant. Fill the water tank, press a few buttons, the machine will draw the solution in a few ounces at a time and do a soak for a few minutes. The whole process takes about an hour. This takes care of machine's innards, preventing calcium buildup. Most people know about the process as it's pretty routine for all coffee machines. But this is not a $20 Mr. Coffee, so make sure you take care of it. Once again, a light will alert you when it's time to descale. It's also good practice at this time to take care of the mechanical innards. The whole "brew group" as they call it (basically all the moving parts), slide out the side of the machine very smoothly. You'll see coffee grounds, a film of evaporated coffee on most parts, or any other dirt/debris that has accumulated. Clean it all out using a small brush (a child's toothbrush works well), run it under hot water, and snap it back in and you're ready to go. Oops, one more thing - you get a tube of food safe grease to lubricate the O-rings. I've done all these things regularly to my old Philips, and at 5 years, it's still going strong. I'll just pass it on to a family member to get them hooked on the benefits of a super automatic. If anything, after a few years, the grinder will wear down some. At that point you can adjust the grinder (there's a knob inside the coffee bin.) I always use the finest grind, so that's why I'll appreciate having a new machine. There's very little that's changed on this model from the prior. Appearance wise, there are now colored icons on the panel to indicate the various drinks, which make the choices easier to see. The panel itself has been prettied up with a chrome look which was previously basic black. But in my opinion, the most important thing is the lid for the coffee bin. It now has a seal, which will help keep the beans in the hopper fresh. This has the added effect of quieting down the bean grinding. I'm good every day with my morning coffee, perhaps an afternoon or evening espresso. But I love the look on my guest's faces when I set the Latte Go in motion. Pour some milk in the container, press the button, and you've got a 2 minute latte. One thing I'll say, they haven't improved the frother, it is pretty loud. I've been very happy over the years with my Philips branded coffee machines, not one has ever broken down or required major service. Looking forward to many more years of service from my new 3300.

I have been looking at a variety of espresso/coffee machines and the Philips machine seemed to cover all the bases. First I wanted one that would brew a regular coffee in addition to making a cappuccino or latte. Lets start at the beginning with unboxing the machine. It is packaged well and took a bit to get it out. Make use you check all the packing materials as some of the parts are cleverly packaged to reduce the risk of damage. Once I got it our, there are some initial setup things to do. Follow the enclosed instruction. Be aware they are pict-o-grams and no words some some steps may be a bit confusing. One improvement would be to use words in the instructions. Once everything is setup and calibrated, there is a test strip to measure your water hardness however, it doesn't clearly tell you how to use it. In fairness, there is a Philips channel on Youtube that will walk you through everything. Now that the device is ready, you can pick what type of drink you want and the machine will do what it does best. I have had the latte, cappuccino and regular coffee. All have come out beating my expectations. The coffee tastes as if it was done in a french press! The latte and cappuccinos tasted like they came from a coffee shop! Some things to be aware of, when you first start up the machine, it does go through some sort of start up process that does take a minute or so. At shutdown, it may dispense a few drops of water to clean out the tubes. Cleaning is simple, for the frother, its as simple as removing and rinsing. All the grounds fall to a compartment attached to the drip tray, so sliding out and you can easily empty. Overall I love this machine and it makes coffee shop quality drinks. It will pay for itself inside of 6 months!

The overall size and design is awesome and the unit fits perfectly in our counter-top. The brewing quality is to a high standard. We do have a Ninja coffee drip machine which does make brewed coffee. But this espresso machine takes coffee to the next level. The noise level is bearable. The cleaning process is easy, simple and quick. I'll point out is this machine requires a "break in" period. The coffee and the frothed milk aren't great to start off. My wife loves it and swears by it. Great purchase.