That price difference alone made me wonder if a machine like the Philips could possibly hold a candle to those other premium machines. The Philips 3200 LatteGo EP3241 by comparison is about $999CAD. The Jura lineup will set you back about $2000. Many automatic espresso machines will also have some kind of milk heating and frothing ability some use a traditional wand steamer while others have containers and tubes that do it automatically.Īs I noted, these machines can be expensive. The machines don’t use pods or plastic cups you get fresh ground espresso from exactly the beans you want, made fresh at the moment. It takes all the work out of enjoying espresso and espresso-based drinks. They will also clean themselves and give you automatic feedback and instructions. The prospect of the Philips 3200 LatteGo EP3241 is a fully automatic machine at a more affordable price, so I was interested to see if it can deliver the goods for my snobby sipping preferences.Īutomatic espresso machines handle all the work of making espresso for you: they grind the beans, tamp the grounds, heat the water and extract the espresso under high pressure. Review: Philips 3200 LatteGo automatic espresso machine While machines like Rancillio’s Silvia mean you have to do everything yourself and it definitely takes practise to get your coffees right, fully automatic machines like the Jura line will do everything for you, but they can be prohibitively expensive. So when I had the opportunity to try out a Philips 3200 LatteGo EP3241 I was pretty excited.
I’ve tried a lot of machines to get the prefect espresso, including manual machines like a Rancillio, as well as fully automatic machines like a Jura. I have at least one double espresso every single morning, and usually one mid-morning or after lunch. The removable brew group allows you to clean it thoroughly just by rinsing it under the tap.Are you a coffee snob? I’ll admit I am. The brew group is the heart of every fully automatic coffee machine, and should be cleaned regularly. Easily choose from three different settings to suit your preferences.Įasy cleaning thanks to fully removable brew group The LatteGo mixes milk and air at high speed in the round frothing chamber, then adds a splash-free, creamy layer of milk froth to your cup at just the right temperature.Īdjust the strength and quantity of your beverage with the My Coffee Choice menu. Top your coffee off with a silky-smooth layer of milk froth. Whether you crave for an espresso, a coffee or a milk based recipe, your fully automatic espresso machine delivers a perfect in-cup result with no hassle and in no time! Once AquaClean is installed in your coffee machine, the descaling notification alarm is automatically deactivated.Įnjoy your favorite coffees for your special moments.
By changing the filter at machine request, you will not need to descale your machine for up to 5000* cups, while enjoying clear and purified water. Our patented innovation, AquaClean water filter, ensures you make the most out of your fully automatic coffee machine. LatteGo tops milk varieties with silky smooth froth, is easy to set up and can be cleaned in as little as 15 seconds. Easily make aromatic coffee varieties like Espresso, Coffee, Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato at the touch of a button.