PHILIPS Collection 3300 Absolutely Computerized Espresso Machine – 6 Scorching & Iced Drinks, LatteGo Milk System, 40% Quieter SilentBrew, Ceramic Grinder, Aquaclean Filter, Shiny Black (EP3341/50)

Game changer for coffee lovers!
The Philips 3300 coffee maker is a game-changer for any coffee lover. It combines sleek design with powerful performance, delivering a perfect cup every time. One of the standout features is its intuitive touch display, making it incredibly easy to customize your coffee to your liking. Whether you want an espresso, cappuccino, or regular coffee, this machine’s One-Touch function makes it a breeze to prepare your favorite drinks with minimal effort.Its ceramic grinders are another highlight, ensuring a consistent, high-quality grind that preserves the rich flavors of the beans. Plus, with its AquaClean water filter, you can enjoy up to 5,000 cups without the need to descale, saving you time and hassle. The 3300 also boasts a milk frother that creates beautifully creamy foam for the perfect latte or cappuccino.Overall, the Philips 3300 is a perfect blend of convenience, performance, and quality, making it a must-have for anyone who appreciates great coffee.

I really wanted to like this
If you are like me search the plethora of super automatic espresso makers, this one certainly will make the list. At least it made mine (sort of). I mean what is not to like? It is feature packed, small compared to other super automatics and it does make a pretty good cup.However, out of the box and brewing your first up, it’s certainly not going to be what you hoped for. For example as stated in the instructions you need to run a large number of brews through it before everything breaks in. And so I did. In fact, you can see the progress of how well it’s brewing due to the packedness and look of the brewed coffee pucks.Brewing a cup is easy, it’s pretty fast compared to others and it’s quiet too. I guess the previous model made. It more noise grinding. Here, it’s very quiet yet you still have the robotic whirring of the mechanics switching and preparing each puck.Although the love affair was short lived. This was not due to the quality of the beverage made but the result of the mess the machine made. As others reported for the 3200 model, it leaks. In fact water pours out the bottom onto the counter top and if you are not wise to this, the water lands on the floor.Now the leaking is not because the water tray is full, clogged or what have you. Rather it is from the inside of the unit during the brew cycle. And the funny thing is, the water never goes in the tray. In other words it’s coming from something further back in the unit (not the water tank either as the leaked water feels “very warm”). Lastly, the unit was not more than three weeks old, I have now returned it for a refund.I really wanted to like this, I really did. For the price point, size and beverage quality it was spot in. But to have a failure this new in its life cycle, I was not looking to risk further failures later down the road. It’s sad and hopefully this design flaw is addressed as I believe it will be a great product….. someday.If you are thinking like I did and see this as a great beverage maker, just beware of the leak because over time it seems to get worse. Yet, maybe yours will run flawlessly; who knows.

Excellent right out of the box
Our family is in love with this machine! We have used it so much the past few days since my husband opened it for Christmas that we had to go buy more coffee beans already. It was easy to set up and while it doesn’t come with a paper manual, one is available online via a QR code. We have used every option at this point and have figured out our individual preferences on the settings.My favorite feature is the ultra easy to clean milk steamer. It pops apart into 3 parts that you can quickly rinse and reassemble. It is such a good design. No milk gets baked onto anything as with traditional metal steaming wands.The drinks taste delicious and true to advertisement it is amazing how quiet it is. This may be our favorite household purchase of the year!

I got this from my husband for Christmas, and I absolutely love it. It makes the best coffee. Unfortunately, the bottom latch on the milk frother broke when I removed it from the drying rack and it’s useless now. I looked up replacement parts, and it looks like it would cost about $100 to replace it. It was a costly machine to begin with, and it felt like it was well worth it until this happened. I’m not sure id recommend buying it because it took very little to break this part, and it’s an integral part.

I have had a few Breville espresso machines and finally chose to retire them in favour of this Philips machine. I like both machines, and each has their pros and cons. Generally, I am happy with the Philips, but it does require some TLC in a few areas. After 3 months, I am comfortable enough with this machine to offer my comments.Pros:1. Makes just what I want – cappuccino & espresso, and makes them very well.2. Good size water reservoir, easy to refill.3. Good grind (when/if it feeds properly).4. The milk frother is a marvel, and my favourite gadget.5. Small footprint, blends in and fits my coffee bar just right.Cons:1. The hopper doesn’t always feed the beans into the grinder. They get stuck occasionally so I have to poke the beans down, otherwise I just get hot water.2. The pre-ground compartment is useless for me. It only accepts 1 scoop and that makes a weak cup of coffee. If I add a 2nd scoop, it bypasses the pre-grounds and all I get is hot water.3. Sometimes the on/off button doesn’t respond well to my touch. I might have to press it 2-3 times to get it to power on. Not sure why. But it does turn on.Am I happy with this machine? Yes, it is convenient and makes a good java. Would I buy it again? For the price, probably not, unless some of the cons got resolved.