I have always used Delonghi Automatic machines. My Magnifica XS just died after 10 years. I am on the hunt again. I was considering this machine, this video made me decide to get another Delonghi. That grinder seems very wobbly and loud. The pump also sound way louder. Thanks for the video sir!
Great video Bryan!! Being a cigar smoker, coffee and especially espresso goes hand to hand. One thing you forgot to mention is to avoid using very oily beans. Oily beans can clog up the grinder and that leads to frequent clean ups. I’ve been using semi and fully automatic machines the past 15 years and I’ve learned the hard way. Keep up the good work!
awesome machines..I've been using the Philips 5400 for 3-4 months. Love the coffee it makes and the simplicity. Can't beat it !!! Ive been using Lavazza Caffe Espresso / Pablo's Pride Gourmet Coffee(low acidity) from Sam's club.....Thank Bryan!!
Had ours for 14 months, so glad we did it. Was worried that the newer model w/ touch screen that was available in Europe would come out, and it eventually did, but I would've missed out on 6 months of great coffee in the meantime. The biggest difference on 4300 seems to be touch screen and 2 user profiles (which would be nice). For those who like frothed milk, the Philips models w/ LatteGo is the one to get. Can't beat the convenience of the milk carafe on this system. Just pop it on and off and store it in the fridge.
I just got machine and I love it so far I should have watched the video first to not attempt to Adjust the grinder dial lol but hopefully I didn’t brake it haha .. great video thanks it was helpful
Man awesome…I’ve been doing pour over with the Kalita Wave and never took the super auto espresso machines serious. For roughly $550 or so out the door I’m gonna have to give this thing a serious look. Thanks Bryan
We bought the machine this weekend based on your review. Absolutely love it. Could you help with setting up the two favourite options? There is no mention of this in the instructions. Hoping they haven’t taken it off.
Extremely helpful. I like both Guatemalan coffee for a regular cup of coffee and I like latte's. Should I just grind my Guatemalan in my burr grinder and make it in the ground coffee compartment on the Americano Large setting? I didn't see the link for your little 4.5 oz pour cup?
Got really excited about the machine. But read the reviews online and seems it can break down after a few months for some. Wanting to wait on you for an update at about the 4 month mark.
lol I don’t know where you got such nonsense. You can change it whenever you please. You do need to send a few grinds through before you see the difference though, between changes. There is always some grinds in the chute under it.
I’m more used to pulling my own shots but my husband wanted an automated one. Can you explain why the pick of grind is just watery? I’m ran a bunch of shots.
Too watery means too course. You also need to run 4 grinds through to see any change. What is grinding is not what it’s brewing, there is some in the chute.
On par. Good enough for daily use. That being said, Starbucks is not a high standard. This is not something that will wow an espresso lover. But it’s super easy, makes a fast delicious pour, and is very economical. If you want high quality you still have to do it all manually, no super automatic can deliver that.
Hey Bryan, Great review, if making a standard cup of coffee with this machine which settings would you use and how many ounces can you get out of it per cup?
Thank you for the video! We just got this same machine yesterday. The pucks are nonexistent. Just soup. does this change after a while. Or should we be worried? havent touched the grind as the manual says not to for a month. So it is set at six.
So I just got mine and I (think) I'm disappointed? Before each brew it injects a bit of plain hot water into my SHOT, watering it down. Why oh why? Wondering if mine is defective or if that's by design. If so, I'm returning it. Thoughts?
That is called pre-infusion and is a very good thing found on better machines. If however you see plain water coming out through your grounds, it means you either aren't set fine enough (it's leaking through) or you just set it up and it's not fully packed. It takes several cycles to fill the internals first, to start working correctly, you have to run a few through and dump them to get it charged.
Note you also need to run a few through after changing your grind settings. It is not brewing what was instantly ground, there's a 2-3 shot amount in the shoot from the grinder to the extractor.
Nice review! The directions included are meh to say the least, I was questioning why my coffee was so “watered” down out of the box. Now the water buttons make a lot more sense! And I learned more about a couple other things!
That completely depends on what you make. The bean and water quantities chosen for each drink. Also, how many you make in between on and off cycles,since each one uses quite a bit of water to preheat and clean. So, yeah, that’s normal.
Got this machine today and I'm very disappointed, the coffee looks and tastes weak (I'm using premium beans so it's not the coffee, also tried cheap ones), the foam is very thin and goes away as I take one or 2 sips, and since I know the taste of the coffee that these beans can produce, this machine is miles away of producing the same flavour.
@@Scoondog don't worry, it takes time to adapt to the machine. I can get a great flavour now, just try different settings until you find the one that suits you more
Just bought this today... I'm in heaven
This was probably the most useful and informative review I saw for this machine. Thanks for that.
Excellent review! Ordered one today, very excited now 👏🏼
I have always used Delonghi Automatic machines. My Magnifica XS just died after 10 years. I am on the hunt again. I was considering this machine, this video made me decide to get another Delonghi. That grinder seems very wobbly and loud. The pump also sound way louder. Thanks for the video sir!
I have Delonghi and Philips. DELONGHI IS A MUCH BETTER MACHINE i wouldn't buy Philips again i will stick with Delonghi
Great video Bryan!! Being a cigar smoker, coffee and especially espresso goes hand to hand. One thing you forgot to mention is to avoid using very oily beans. Oily beans can clog up the grinder and that leads to frequent clean ups. I’ve been using semi and fully automatic machines the past 15 years and I’ve learned the hard way. Keep up the good work!
Yep that's true of all burr grinders not just this though - ask me how I know! lol
@@COGuyStuff Yup that’s true!!! Oh it’s a pain to clean them 😂
thanks Bryan, nice review. Just ordered (with milk option) as gone through all the other options as well
Good choice!
Really thorough video. I’m getting one of these tomorrow and this helped me to get a quick understanding of how it works!
I’ve got the breville 870, and absolutely love it
I was wondering what machine to buy, your video helped me make up my mind! Thanks for the excellent video review!
100% agree on eight o’clock coffee! Thanks for the review. One day I hope to have something similar!
awesome machines..I've been using the Philips 5400 for 3-4 months. Love the coffee it makes and the simplicity. Can't beat it !!! Ive been using Lavazza Caffe Espresso / Pablo's Pride Gourmet Coffee(low acidity) from Sam's club.....Thank Bryan!!
Had ours for 14 months, so glad we did it. Was worried that the newer model w/ touch screen that was available in Europe would come out, and it eventually did, but I would've missed out on 6 months of great coffee in the meantime. The biggest difference on 4300 seems to be touch screen and 2 user profiles (which would be nice). For those who like frothed milk, the Philips models w/ LatteGo is the one to get. Can't beat the convenience of the milk carafe on this system. Just pop it on and off and store it in the fridge.
Great review 😊
I just got machine and I love it so far I should have watched the video first to not attempt to
Adjust the grinder dial lol but hopefully I didn’t brake it haha .. great video thanks it was helpful
Thanks for the video... I might have to go for this. Espresso is usually too much work for me to bother making, but I do love it.
You can do it!
Man awesome…I’ve been doing pour over with the Kalita Wave and never took the super auto espresso machines serious. For roughly $550 or so out the door I’m gonna have to give this thing a serious look. Thanks Bryan
What kind of beans/brands do you recommend?
We bought the machine this weekend based on your review. Absolutely love it.
Could you help with setting up the two favourite options? There is no mention of this in the instructions. Hoping they haven’t taken it off.
Sorry I have no idea what you mean?
Hi Bryan, how has the machine kept up? Have you had any problems since the reviews?
Perfectly! I’ve used it several times a day every day. No issues.
It would be great if the output was hotter
Extremely helpful. I like both Guatemalan coffee for a regular cup of coffee and I like latte's. Should I just grind my Guatemalan in my burr grinder and make it in the ground coffee compartment on the Americano Large setting?
I didn't see the link for your little 4.5 oz pour cup?
sounded like the machine did a pre-infusion, helps with the extraction of the coffee from the ground beans !
Yep!
Also Your opinion between the Phillips 2200 LateGo and the 3200 Latego? Is it worth the extra money?
Got really excited about the machine. But read the reviews online and seems it can break down after a few months for some. Wanting to wait on you for an update at about the 4 month mark.
It’s been a rock solid best seller for years.
Yo! I don’t know if you already did, but can you please post a video of replacing the plate lights with led. Nissan Rogue 2021 platinum
what happens if you change the grindr level? i've done it so many times and now found out that you can't touch it for a month
lol I don’t know where you got such nonsense. You can change it whenever you please. You do need to send a few grinds through before you see the difference though, between changes. There is always some grinds in the chute under it.
Hi, may I ask which coffee beans you have used to brew the espresso in the review? Thanks:)
I’m more used to pulling my own shots but my husband wanted an automated one. Can you explain why the pick of grind is just watery? I’m ran a bunch of shots.
Too watery means too course. You also need to run 4 grinds through to see any change. What is grinding is not what it’s brewing, there is some in the chute.
Im between the 3200 Latego and the Bambino plus...
Apples and oranges, the BP is just a regular espresso machine
For regular coffee do you suggest the Americano setting vs coffee twice? Picking one up tomorrow?
I do coffee twice in the middle size setting. Love it!
How would you do compare the quality of the espresso this makes as compared to say a Starbucks espresso?
On par. Good enough for daily use. That being said, Starbucks is not a high standard. This is not something that will wow an espresso lover. But it’s super easy, makes a fast delicious pour, and is very economical. If you want high quality you still have to do it all manually, no super automatic can deliver that.
Are flavored beans ok to run through it? I like Cameron's highlander grog
Sure!
Hey Bryan,
Great review, if making a standard cup of coffee with this machine which settings would you use and how many ounces can you get out of it per cup?
You would do an americano on large that makes a regular cup
@@COGuyStuff thanks Bryan👍🏻
Thank you for the video! We just got this same machine yesterday. The pucks are nonexistent. Just soup. does this change after a while. Or should we be worried? havent touched the grind as the manual says not to for a month. So it is set at six.
The chute holds a few grinds worth before it hits the mechanism. Just run a few espresso cycles until it’s full and starts packing.
So I just got mine and I (think) I'm disappointed? Before each brew it injects a bit of plain hot water into my SHOT, watering it down. Why oh why? Wondering if mine is defective or if that's by design. If so, I'm returning it. Thoughts?
That is called pre-infusion and is a very good thing found on better machines. If however you see plain water coming out through your grounds, it means you either aren't set fine enough (it's leaking through) or you just set it up and it's not fully packed. It takes several cycles to fill the internals first, to start working correctly, you have to run a few through and dump them to get it charged.
Note you also need to run a few through after changing your grind settings. It is not brewing what was instantly ground, there's a 2-3 shot amount in the shoot from the grinder to the extractor.
My philips coffee machine 3200 classic is making grey coffee when I add milk
I find the color greatly depends on the bean choice and grind setting
@CO Guy Stuff it's given me runs ,I totally cleaned it before I set it up maybe it don't like fresh milk don't have this issue with my tazimo
lol sorry to hear that :) There's nothing inherent to a machine I know of that would do that
Might need to upgrade from my Nespresso machines... I have both!
Do it!
Nice review! The directions included are meh to say the least, I was questioning why my coffee was so “watered” down out of the box. Now the water buttons make a lot more sense! And I learned more about a couple other things!
It stores more beans than water. I have to refill the water often.
That completely depends on what you make. The bean and water quantities chosen for each drink. Also, how many you make in between on and off cycles,since each one uses quite a bit of water to preheat and clean. So, yeah, that’s normal.
do you really drink 10 of these ever day? wow!
this the fucking one
Why is Seth Rogan reviewing coffee machines…?
Got this machine today and I'm very disappointed, the coffee looks and tastes weak (I'm using premium beans so it's not the coffee, also tried cheap ones), the foam is very thin and goes away as I take one or 2 sips, and since I know the taste of the coffee that these beans can produce, this machine is miles away of producing the same flavour.
Hell I hope not I just order one today Black Friday special
@@Scoondog don't worry, it takes time to adapt to the machine. I can get a great flavour now, just try different settings until you find the one that suits you more
Please note- coffee will not dispense more than 8 oz. So disappointing
Please note, this isn’t the same coffee as a typical drip machine. That’s normal.
Omg i need this in my life. It will be worth the investment. I spend so much on starbucks per week. Its a shame 😩🥹