Philips 3300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with integrated milk frother and grinder, 5 Hot & Iced Coffee Pre-Sets, 40% Quieter SilentBrew, 15-Bar Pressure, Glossy Black (EP3326/90)

This is my fourth super automatic espresso machine. The first one started leaking and the espresso was so-so, not great. The second one was a bit too limited, but easy to use. It had technical problems as did the third. Each of them lasted 2-3 years, but even factoring the cost of the machine I was saving a lot of money over going to that green coffee place multiple times a day. The Philips 3300 is very easy to set up. As with all superautomatics, the first few cycles are weak and the used pucks more like mush. This one only needed about 10 cycles to settle into what I would call normal operation. There is adjustability for the finesse of the grind, the amount of coffee ground, amount of water used per cycle, and the temperature. Each adjustment has just three settings except grind fineness which has 7-10. Making the adjustments is very easy with this machine. I found that I had to get the manual out to adjust the others because they had procedures like press and hold the espresso button and then press the clean button to adjust the "aroma" (amount of beans ground). Very convoluted. The Philips 3300 has dedicated buttons for each adjustment. The other machines made it a chore to add water or beans. Adding one or the other required you to move the machine to access the water tank or bean hopper and one I even need to turn the machine to empty the grounds bucket and drip tray. On the Philips both the water tank and drip tray/grounds hopper pull out from the front. You may have to pull the machine out a bit to add beans to the grinder area and adjust the fineness of the grind. The Philips 3300 is the quietest machine I have owned yet. This is important for me because I am an early riser and a couple of my previous machines were quite loud either grinding or the noise from the water pump or both. The espresso is great! There is a decent amount of crema and the extraction is very good yielding shots with minimal bitterness. And, it produces the same quality of espresso consistently. I have a separate milk frother for making lattes and cappuccinos so I did not buy the model with that features a built-in milk heater/frother (Latte Go system). Others have mentioned that it is easy to use and clean. This machine is somewhat easier to clean that other similar machines. I've noticed that it does not produce excess ground beans that end up in the drip tray or scattered in the brew group and brew group chamber. That is probably due to little to no gap between the grinder and brew group. This indicates better engineering in the design to me. I highly recommend the Philips 3300. I have experience with a few other brands. This is my first Philips product, and I couldn't be happier with the ease of use, quality of espresso, and ease of cleanup.

Was put off by some of the negitive reviews but happy I bought it. Home run. Espresso tastes great, the design is very good, easy to operate. Super silent. I've had two previous Saeco's over the past 15 years. This are now owned by Philips. Philips borrowed much of the internal design from Saeco. One of the reasons I went with Philips is that being it was similar internally, maintenance would be easier for me. Also, I had few issues with my Saeco machines, so figured why not given other top brands have about the same ratings. What you'll notice is this machine has the same internal brew system as my old Saeco from 8 years ago. But they changed about everything else ...for the better. Drop trey no longer has any wires in it, or se sort, no faulty false sensor events. Also the water is now just a pull out drawer. No more top loading or filling. Easy slick. Love it. I was resistant to get the carafe. After my fordt Saeco that was fully automatic, and every expensive, started to give me problems after a few years, all those issues were with the brother, carafe, pump systems related to it. I wanted to pair down the range of internal components that could go wrong. Well the Latte Go doesn't really have any additional internal components for this just the carafe using the built in brother pump (smae internals without the Go carafe) so I did it. The machine is super quiet. Espresso comes out HOT (big improvement from last generation). It's also very good. I don't know why people say it comes out watery. My first cup sort of did but then I adjusted the grind and the amount of water used per pull and BAM. Spot on. Maybe the very few negitive reviews just haven't found their sweet spot..and i like mine as strong as it gets...still it's smooth, strong, not harsh. Here is one negitive thing but also a silver lining. The Latte Go carafe broke on first attempted use. So much for that "fewer things to break" theory. The carafe is a genius concept but the carafe design itself is perhaps some of the worst design execution I've seen. Has a frame where you insert the container, the container has a hole at the bottom and will leak unless you clip the container into the frame just right. The hole at the bottom is suppressed by pressure. There is no functional reason to have a hole at the bottom, none. Anyhow, the plastic clip broke right off when slotting it in. I called philips support. Zero wait time, zero hassle, they were super nice and sending me a new one. I'm really hesitant about the carafe design or if it will hold up fkr a week nevermind years. However at least it's external and support appears to be stellar if it does.

In short, this coffee machine has exceeded my expectations. I deliberately waited some time to try different drinks, test various coffee beans to find the optimal ones, and finally write a less emotional and more objective review. The advantages of the Philips 3300 that matter most to me: • It’s a Fully Automatic Espresso Machine, meaning the brewing process takes just 2 clicks and less than a minute. • Since I enjoy lattes, cappuccinos, and various mixed drinks, having a milk frother is essential. The LatteGo Milk System froths milk very well. I tried milk from different brands and with different fat content – all turned out very well. • The coffee tastes smooth and aromatic (of course, much depends on the beans. I tried 100% Arabica medium roast and 100% Arabica strong roast – both types produce great flavor). I also use an additional water filter before filling the tank, although the machine has its own built-in filter. • The machine is super easy to clean and intuitive to maintain — the milk frother detaches and rinses under water effortlessly, and the coffee grounds container and water tank are also quick and simple to service. This saves me a lot of time. • Regarding noise – before purchasing, I read some comments claiming the machine is loud, which made me look for video reviews with decibel measurements. It turned out that the Philips 3300 is actually significantly quieter than similar models and not noisy at all. Obviously, the grinding process is mechanical, so some sound is naturally produced, and the same goes for frothing milk at up to 15 bars of pressure. However, it is much quieter than I expected and doesn’t bother me at all. Compared to its competitors in the same price range, this model is noticeably quieter (based on my observations and comparisons). • The design is also very appealing – I like the digital menu, the classic style and compact in size. I also use like to create my own mixes and add rum or liqueur for a personalized taste. As for reliability – I haven’t had the machine long enough to test its long-term durability, but everything works properly so far, and I’m satisfied. I hope it stays that way. Disadvantages: So far, I don’t have any. I had been considering switching to the Philips 3300 for several years, and I’m very pleased with the experience. In my opinion, the machine is worth the price if you appreciate good-tasting coffee and don’t plan on buying a professional machine for home use. In my opinion, it’s the optimal choice in terms of price, quality, functionality, and design.

Wir sind mit dem Philips Kaffeevollautomaten Serie 3300 rundum zufrieden. Die Maschine überzeugt durch eine sehr einfache Bedienung, ein modernes Design und vor allem durch die große Getränkeauswahl. Mit nur wenigen Klicks lassen sich Kaffee, Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato, Eiskaffee sowie heißes Wasser zubereiten – perfekt für jeden Geschmack und jede Tageszeit. Der Kaffee schmeckt hervorragend, das Aroma ist intensiv und die Getränke sind angenehm heiß. Besonders positiv ist das LatteGo-Milchsystem: Es funktioniert zuverlässig, ist leicht zu reinigen und macht richtig guten Milchschaum. Auch die Lautstärke beim Mahlen ist angenehm und nicht störend, also besonders hervorzuheben. Die Maschine wirkt hochwertig verarbeitet, lässt sich gut reinigen und erklärt sich im Alltag fast von selbst. Einstellungen wie Kaffeestärke, Milchschaum- oder Wassermenge können individuell angepasst werden, was wir sehr schätzen. Insgesamt ein sehr durchdachter, leistungsstarker Kaffeevollautomat, der im Alltag viel Freude macht. Klare Kaufempfehlung!

Es la primera vez que compro una máquina como esta, ya tengo un mes de uso diario y la verdad es que me encanta, pero hay varios detalles que vale la pena tener en cuenta antes de comprarla; la máquina tiene muchos ajustes para cada bebida y yo me tardé casi dos semanas en llegar a la configuración que me dio el café como me gusta, también es cierto que con el tiempo el sabor y la extracción del café va mejorando, al principio los cafés tenían un sabor aguado y con el tiempo han sido mucho mejor, así que no te desesperes se tiene que tener paciencia, es cuestión de tiempo para que la máquina mejore la extracción y encuentres la configuración que te gusta, otro punto impórtente es que tipo de café usas, yo al inicio empecé con café del súper, y ahora uso uno que compró por internet más específico para este tipo de máquinas, leí en muchos blog que café de especialidad tueste medio, y el sabor mejoró demasiado, así que mucho del rendimiento de esta máquina es por el café que le pongas, y por último la limpieza, la verdad es que es fácil, no tiene mucho detalle y no te quita más 5 min por semana.

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Po kilku miesiącach muszę napisać, że jestem bardzo zadowolony z tego ekspresu. Kawa wychodzi bardzo dobra, aromatyczna a smak jest taki intensywny (w zależności od ustawień)... Bardzo dobrze sprawuje się element spieniający a do tego jest niesamowicie wygodny w obsłudze. Jego mycie zajmuje tylko parę minut. Młynek jest cichutki, za to pompa wody jest dość głośna, co osobiście mi nie przeszkadza. Sama obsługa i konserwacja całkowicie bezproblemowa. Miałem szczęście kupić go na przecenie.