The Best Coffee Maker Ever? Our Review of the Philips 3200 Series Espresso Machine with LatteGo
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- First off: This isn’t a review so much as it is a tribute to our insurmountable addiction to coffee, and the machine that gives us our fix. This is NOT a paid review - we just really dig this thing.
Meet the Philips 3200 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with LatteGo. We refer to it as the Coffee Machine. It does a lot of things we’ve come to depend on and we think it was worth spending a good chunk of change on a box that makes coffee.
It makes coffee, espresso, americanos, lattes and cappuccinos and it’s dead simple to use.
Is it the best coffee machine for the price? We think so. I mean, we went way out of our way to overshoot the F%$& out of this Review Video, didn't we? You be the judge!
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Love the confidence and the simplicity of doing the review
Love the way this is shot. And also since I'm in the market for an expresso machine, I think I'm going with this one. Thanks
This video inspired me to choose this coffee machine. It brings me and my family joy every day!
Your team really nailed this video. Thank you. I plan on picking up this machine tomorrow morning.
I freaking love your guys' editing style. I don't even drink coffee and I watched this to the end. Thanks for another great vid!
That's probably the best compliment you could give. Thanks!
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@@Clockwork9 can you use ground up beans? Or does it only work with beans?
@@comicalgamer6590 yea you can you use both you put through filter
@@LanSmile awesome thanks!
I shopped for a year and settled on this unit as a group gift for a cousin who bought her her first house. We bought it for her shortly after it was released two years ago. That amazing milk carafe but it's so easy to clean without having to worry about pickup tubes is finally got sold me on this unit. I just found out my cousin has never actually fully washed the grounds bin and she is also never used the food grade grease on the grinder mechanisms that you're supposed to keep lubricated 😬😭. That said, she says it performed flawlessly and she's never had a problem she just changes the water filter occasionally
Thanks friends! Great "not sponsored " review!! Definitely sold me on great quality! Peace ✌🏼
Its a very good machine . I have the latte go EP5335/10 which makes the same coffie but its a bit more complicated (this one is much simpler to use). The coffie however is beyond good. I finaly understood what good coffie tasts like. Now there is a new model Philips Saeco EP5447/94 which is a combination of both which is amazing.
Hello guy's I just bought a Phillips 3200 and yes your right it makes terrific coffee !
This is the best review I've ever seen. . . excuse me. . . TRIBUTE! This is a TRIBUTE! Love it.
Thanks! Not the best review in the world, just a tribute 😉
Just got this machine and it is exactly as you say it is. The coffee is great and with just a push of a button. and yes , with good beans you can get a really good coffee. Low maintenance, easy to use, and always consistent.
Thanks for sharing, glad you like it!
Just got this bad boy for Christmas!! Holy cow!! Game changer. Your video helped keep my attention and made it so easy to not be intimidated by the instruction booklet. Great editing and much appreciated
Are the lattes good?
@@Blinkers2007GameDev yes! Come out to perfection / I’m still very happy with this product
@@latindaisy thanks for the reply! Gonna save some money and buy one
Very well done video that really sells the Philips. By coincidence, I have that same Nespresso unit and was looking to buy the same Philips but without the milk foamer. I love Nespresso but the cost for the pods has increased substantially in the last two years.
Thank you for this video. Fantastic overview and gave me the faith to even get the upgraded 4300 model for my wife.
Thank u! I’ve been looking for a coffee machine that is not capsule and I have no patience in brewing. This helps a lot 👍👍
I can not express how much I love this machine. If anyone is in the market for one. Honestly you can't go wrong with this one. We also use the coffee bean that is in this video and it is so delicious.
How is the milk? Is it hot or warm and how is the froth?
Obviously you guys are amazing at videography and editing. Love the review with cinematic b roll
Just bought this at a garage sale for $50. Best purchase ever!!!!
On the advice of this video I’ve gone out and bought one online along with some really good quality beans from another company. Can’t wait for this to arrive in the middle of the week. Thanks for the video, one year later helps hesitant people like me to chose a good machine.
Thanks for watching! Let us know how it works out for ya.
I have had this machine for about a year now. So far no complaints. Enjoy your coffee.
Me too
I have had mine since March 2020, no issues. In fact I just descaled it which was also SUPER easy!! Love it!
A trick we found out if you just want steamed milk like for hot chocolate or chai tea, just put it on bypass like you're going to put in pre-ground coffee, the unit does not know that you didn't put coffee grounds in and after you get your desired amount of steamed milk just suspend the Brewing cycle.
My cousin uses hers daily, when she has family and friends over it gets used heavily because everybody thinks it's so fun that they're all ridiculously over-caffeinated. We bought it for her for a housewarming present 2 years ago when they first came out. I just found out she has never descaled it and she never lubed the mechanisms inside, like zero maintenance other than changing out the water filter and every week if she remembers, she rinses out the brew chamber yet it still works flawlessly.
I'm putting this out here on everybody's comment because it's so cool.
Well it's 2024 and my in laws have one and I I always have the best coffee and I'm tired of having keurig pod coffee for 5 years . My husband bought me mines yesterday. I'm so excited !
I have had my Phillips 3200 LatteGo for a little over two weeks now and it is a dream come true. We were spending a fortune in K cups each month in addition to my weekend pots of drip brewed coffee. As far as I can tell it is the only Super Automatic Coffee Machine that offers regular coffee as an option and not just Americano. The only bad thing is that the coffee tastes so good it is taking a lot of will power to restrict myself to the usual three cups of coffee I indulged in before. I could easily drink a half dozen cups of coffee a day from this machine. As you pointed out the milk frothing part is genius and does away with the complicated and costly chore of keeping plastic lines,etc clean.
It kind of hit a lot of areas right, makes it somewhat unique in this segment of machines. So far so good, I’m just hoping it lasts a good long while! Thanks for giving the video a watch and thanks for the comment.
Also... we have the same problem of trying to hold back in making too much 😂 Though I always seem to find an excuse to have juuuust one more cup
I use pressurized air to clean the areas where the beans are worked. I dont bath it under the faucet. Cuz when you do, you slowly keep washing off the grease from the moving components
You convinced me to pull the trigger. Thanks!
This looks awesome! The next time I am invited in, I will forgo protocol and accept your offer for some spectacular coffee! Can wait! Clockwork9 makes this sound so amazing!
Just had to comment on the amazing edit. Well done.
Thanks Brandon, much appreciated.
Sold just got mine tonight. Very Nice. I Appreciate the review.
4 months later after my purchase - Love this awesome machine. It is TRULY the best in the industry. Please get one, if you appreciate great coffee. You'll never go back to Starbucks.
Great review! I have been looking for a great cappuccino maker and it's hard to find one with the balance of price vs quality. This is one of a very few machines that fit into that category.
Just got it for $550 at Best Buy on Black Friday. Amazing machine!
I have had mine for about 9 months. Couldn't agree more. Being stuck at home I wanted good coffee, and damn this thing rocks. Nice video.
How's the latte taste? Is it really good?
@@abdulhakimabdulhalim5625 I have been using for about 2 years now. It's very strong for most. I am used to it. Lots of settings. Just super fresh and delicious. You can do all of this for much cheaper, it's just that this thing makes it SUPER easy. I love it.
Just bought this and it IS amazing! Totally recommend.
How is this compared to Delonghi Dinamica Plus? I have it and makes the coffee not exactly as intense and smooth as i was used with the old press coffee machine.
Here's a trick, I wanted steamed milk for hot chocolate. I put it on bypass like you're going to put in a scoop of coffee in that little door instead of using the beans in the hopper oh, you don't waste any coffee because it doesn't realize there's no coffee there and then you just suspend the Brewing cycle after the milk dispensers in your cup before it starts pumping hot water 😜
I have this machine and I promise u guys will not regret it. A+
I've been watching videos and reading reviews for this type coffee machine (looked at Nespresso, DeLonghi, Breville, and other, more expensive brands) for the last 3 weeks. This video popped up on my feed and was all I needed to make a decision. The Phillips 3200 LatteGo is on its way to me in the next couple of days.
Glad to hear this helped you in your search! Thanks for watching 😀
Have you gotten it yet? Any problems with it?
How is it?
Don't go with the pod machines. Pod coffee is the hot scrapple/spam of coffee
Because of this video, we eneded up buying the 4300 lattago. so happy so far. coffee taste fantastic.
Nice! We seriously have to pick one of those up ourselves.
I was on the fence, but you sold it!
This is by far my best investment in 2021!!! This machine is awesome, I used to be a Starbucks addict...I honestly cannot tell the difference now, and I buy my beans form Costco nothing fancy! I love my machine.....
What beans do you buy from Costco?
Tbh during the year, I just buy any pack on sale:) but I never miss out on the Starbucks winter blend, that's a banger! Hopefully you will still get some on the shelves, they go soo fast!
Awesome video guys! Can I ask what the instrumental is that starts playing around 2:43? I love it!
right on...ease of cleaning is one of the first things to look at. Believe it or not out of the many beans that I've tried the Costco Kirkland brand is by far my favorite.
I have this same machine and I too can't recommend it enough. Easy to use, makes great coffee and coffee drinks even using cheap whole beans. My only negative is that it is loud!! But who cares, I'm up, I'm awake...and now so is everyone else in the house!! LOL
Loved the review. Just ordered mine today (Cyber Monday, 2022).
What's the max amount of fluid at the highest setting? Also when you chose 2 cups does it do it at the same time? I know the 1200 model did not, it would do one, then go through the entire process over again. Thanks!
I bought one somewhere around a month ago because my old semiautomatic broke. After long consideration between 3200 and 5000, I took this same exact model. It's perfect. I love it and I'd completely recommend this for anyone. Also, it's a steal for what it can do compared to others on the market.
It's really pretty solid for what it can do. I really can't imagine not having it around, even if coffee is just coffee, it has taken one daily task and made it easy and delicious. For us that's pretty valuable.
would like to hear the comments between this Philips 3200 and De’longhi Magnifica evo ECAM29084SB(with milk frothing )?
Great video, can't wait to break in my awesome Christmas gift!
I already have one and love it but the grinder doesn't work anymore , and I have to use ground coffee.
What can I do to make it function?
Great editing and nice pacing, gained a sub.
Just bought this machine for my girlfriend (coffee snob) has all the features she wants thank you for the review wish me luck!
Best of luck! Good choice!
I just bought this model today, and it is exceptional. only that here in Germany, now it costs 360 euros.
I love this video and wow you guys make amazing reviews
Thanks a ton!
Mine comes out watery. The grinder is set on 4.. I'm using good medium roast beans. Any suggestions?
Thank you, very well explained, I just got one.
This is my first coffee machine and I freaking love it.😍 Bought it right at the start of total lockdown in my country back in May 2020. I don't regret that decision at all. Would have paid more for the 4300 but it wasn't available.
Still liking it? Thinking of getting this one
@@Gary320 I do. It’s very practical and easy to use. Produces great latte. Just needs regular cleaning depending on your usage.
The 3300 is out now, largely the same with a few aesthetic enhancements.
I managed to get a brand new unit on sale for 300 😮
Previously had the Siemens EQ.6 plus S500, which is very similar, but cost me 700 five years ago and still retails at similar price point (but can't compete with the lattego system)
Is the temp adjustable? A friend said the cappuccinos come out warm rather than hot.
This looks like a nice machine. The coffee from a machine like this is SO much better than from a Keurig. We have a Gaggia Caderna Prestige-it is similar to the Phillips in what it can do.
i am latte drinker and co worker is coffee - can we put espresso beans in the grinder part and reg coffee grounds in the front part ground area - so in other words - can both be in at the same time and we can brew either reg coffee or lattes
Great video! I am excited to buy this coffee maker.
Thanks guys, I'm gonna go and take deal for 800$ here in Europe for Series 5400, pretty much same as this one, little bit more beverage options and LCD screen.
Thanks for the heads up on this. As soon as the 5400 is available in the US we're going to pick one up. It looks about the same but with a lot more flexibility in options.
I'm going to buy one - thanks to your video!
How many oz of regular coffee can I get from this machine? I like lattes, but my husband likes regular dark coffee in the morning. ( 20 oz coffee mug)
Epic review. Didn't know I needed this.
Thank you Stefan! Just so you're aware, Philips recently released the LatteGo 5400 which has more features.
I just ordered this yesterday because I was getting really irritated with issues of my Nespresso machine and the cost per cup. I’m even more excited now.
It's much more cost effective than a Nespresso, though I think we are still up there with the amount of beans we go through in a week now 😁
Hi @JeremyD can you give me your honest opinion as in should I Purchase this machine or An nespresso?
@@Clockwork9 Hi guys wonderful video. When it comes to beans, do you use all beans? Or do you stick to the "non-oily" beans? Have you noticed any effect when cleaning?
@@pano3232 We only use the Lavazza Super Creama beans. They taste great and we don't run oily beans through it for the express reason that it can cause issues with the system. Cleaning is still as simple as taking out the brew unit and giving it a good rinse with warm water. We wipe out the interior section occasionally to keep it nice and clean.
do uou have recommendstions on how to make iced coffee with this machine?
Great vid and review
I’ve had the 4300 for a few weeks and it got returned. At first I was happy with it, but after awhile I noticed the espresso was lackluster at best, and I have used Lavassa Super Cremma. I now own a semi automatic and to my taste buds, it yields a much better espresso.
Which one you got?
@@John112h I got the Breville Barista Pro in black stainless steel. There's a bit of a learning curve to get the espresso just right, but at least with this one, different grind settings make a tremendous difference. With a suerautomatic, since most of them use a forced portafilter, no matter the grind setting, the coffee came out almost the same way, which was quite sour to my taste buds. There are many others to choose from. There's the Gaggia Classic Pro, and the Rancilio Silvia. But I didn't get those because they wouldn't look good in my kitchen. They can make a potentially make better cup because they are housed with the 58mm group head, vs the 54mm group head on the Breville Barista Pro.
Outstanding review! I now feel silly looking at machines by Jura and Rocket. Jura's get cost prohibitive very quickly; the Rocket feels like I'm buying a hobby. I purchased the Philips 3200 LatteGo this evening. You sold me! I'm looking forward to good tasting coffee.
Jura does make some pretty sweet machines but I think you made the right call. The Philips punches way above its class. Let us know what you think about the coffee!
How do you like it? I'm thinking of getting one
@@Yoni123 I ended up buying the LatteGo version. It's not perfect, but it's really good for the price. It's a bit loud, but it makes downright delicious coffee drinks. I really like quality of the foamed milk too. It's an incredibly capable machine at a terrific price point. I was thrilled that I watched this video before pulling the trigger. I would recommend the machine to anyone. Enjoy!
Great review! Thank you, it really cemented my decision to get one of these.
There are now several versions of this machine in prices from about $400 US to $1000. Williams Sonoma or Seattle Coffee Gear carry them. Enjoy. I love mine!!
Two words: Get one! Its the perfect little machine
any one know if there is a iced coffee setting and if not has any one found a nice setting to make one?
Just curious, why is 3200 so expensive in the US. 800USD is almost double the price for what we pay here in Europe.
How dos it compare to the Terra Kaffe machine?
name of coffee bean u are using ?
Can You make Chia or Milk tea with this .. I don't drink coffee but I would love to get this for coolness but I need for it to make milk tea for me with frothy milk
Just finished setting up the machine and “test-drive”, agree with every sentence in the commercial and absolutely excited with the result! I did my research and compared the reviews for several other brands, this one is the best combination of the quality of coffee, price, and ease of use. I hope it won’t disappoint me after some time.
@@calinola7957 kind of, especially when froths the milk.. I liked it initially regardless of the noise, and it was working fine until I tried to pour ground coffee, it didn't work and created a mess inside the machine, so I got really annoyed...
Did you use the measuring cup they provided? That's the recommended amount of ground coffee to put into the machine.
Sold. Great review. Thanks.
Literally I just ordered this half hour ago!
I've had a Nespresso Vertuo for years...tempted to grab one of these though
Nespresso Vertuo are pretty solid. Though per cup they're a bit on the pricy side.
I only have 4-5 hundred. What can you recommend?
This makes me want to buy it lol. Thanks 😆
They should've hired you to sell the machine.
Cold brew machines like the OXO concentrate maker is another backup option. A grinder is also needed and overnight timing though.
Gotta say you sort of read our mind about cold brew. Was just thinking about going that route for some other options of making brew. Going to check out the OXO one, I like their grinders.
This machine looks incredible.
I've had a superautomatic for 6 or 7 years now. It broke down recently and we were in a bit of a panic trying to get a good cup of coffee going off the cuff. Had to break out the old grinder, a mini drip machine, and made a barely passable few cups until getting the Saeco sorted. If you truly enjoy coffee, $800-$1000 is worth it for the consistency and ease. Amortize it out over 5 years and it's peanuts per day. I think I'll put this one at the top of my list next time there's an issue with my current one. Thanks for the review.
I think this probably sent me over the edge to buyerland... great review of an obviously super machine.
I use Delonghi 5 years so far and no issues. For me going for Philips would be a leap of faith since I don't know if durability is as great as Delonghi
I've had Delonghi for years as well (at home) and we have a Delonghi Nespresso machine that has lasted for about 7 years without fail. As long as maintenance is kept up, any machine should be rock solid from a manufacturer like Philips. It's always possible to get a failure, however we stand by this machine. It is going quite strong and I'd say we use it far, far more than an average home user might.
We probably push a minimum of 12-20 cycles of the machine a day, 5 days a week and have for over a year at this point. Keeping it clean (rinse brew unit once a week), using the aquaclean hardwater filters and descaling + degreasing the machine as recommended has kept the coffee tasting fresh and the machine is reliable.
Nice video. Curious - for the sorta volume you guys pump out of the machine, how come you guys didn't choose to get the config with the AquaClean Filter unit? Or did they just not have it back then?
The model we have in the video does have an AquaClean Filter. Unless there's another option, they should all have come with that standard. We go through roughly 10-15 cups a day on average.
Thats what I thought first! Very much perfect from outside and on the paper (and of course in review videos here and there). Ordered it a while ago; had it for 2 months. Struggled with it every single time. Tried so many different coffee beans (and yes I know not the dark roast oily ones...). ALL wasted! Never consistent, never as good as it should have been in terms of taste and crema. Finally had to return it! This is one of those machine that has Everything, Except the Main thing, which is making a great espresso/latte!
Perhaps you had a dud of some kind? I'm not sure I just know that we use it probably 20 times a day 5 days a week and it is crazy consistent and the taste/crema is as expected. We go through a 2lb bag of the Lavazza Super Crema every 2.5 weeks or so.
Thanks for the video, I have juste acquired a 3200 series in France and my lungo coffee is light dark like caramel. The taste is bitter I tried 2 different beans (Italian and Guatemala). My grinder setup is 3. Do you know if this could be a machine issue or strictly coffee choice ? Thanks.
Sounds like it could be a machine issue, or even the grinder setting. In order to adjust the grinder you need to do it while the machine is actually grinding and not when it's idle. We keep ours set on the middle (medium) setting. The coffee should not be caramel color, ours is quite dark.
Can this machine make brew coffee ?
what a lovely tribute
yea i am thinking about getting this machine, because i spend more than 800 on nespresso pods every yr, and it is just too expensive. For each coffee i gotta use two pods, otherwise it is not strong enough.
Great review
I had the 3200. I liked it. It's way better than a pod machine and I'm happy I had one. But now I have the Bambino (and a Baratza Vario grinder I've had forever) for about the same price in total and while the 3200 was a step up from the Krups espresso machine I had, and was easier to use, a good espresso machine has turned out as convenient as the 3200 overall and produces better results.
Which one is better coffee? The bambino or Philips? Thanks. And can this make just milk froth for hot chocolate option?
This feels like a paid comment. Shame
@@wjkrug I should've have added act now on sale.. I just really like it. That and my pizzaz pizza oven. I make no money if anyone buys either. I got mine from Seattle coffee gear who didn't even charge sales tax. I didn't mention that my 3200 broke after a year (I'll assume it was just mine and that doesn't normally happen as it was the pump.. so I'm not holding it against them). If I were to buy a saeco/phillips I'd definitely get one that had independent water and coffee quantity options which I think their later models do.
@@marble8888 any true espresso anything will bring out more flavor than a coffee maker. A straight semi auto will produce a slightly brighter flavor than the Phillips but they are pretty close and you'll never know if you don't compare them side by side. Bambino will just milk froth but so will any semi auto. The bambino plus attempts to automate that part. But you lose the hot water output and it costs a lot more.
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Amazing video! Silly question before I buy this, do you use regular coffee beans for grinder instead of espresso? My big need is for a fresh cup of regular coffee not espresso!
It's an espresso machine 100% which means it makes a puck of coffee to pump the water through under pressure.
However! There is a 'coffee' button it it which we use every day and it makes a fantastic cup of coffee. It's espresso beans but with much more water used in the cup so it balances out nicely.
Great video, this looks like a reskinned De’Longi Magnifico S.
Best review ever , I totally put one on my basket 😂
What's the espresso like on this?
Im getting mine tonight and now its going to be custom great coffees
How is it??
What would you say is the correct combination of settings with this model to get a regular Latte (not a latte macchiatto) ?
That's a matter of taste I'd say, you can adjust the strength, amount of water and amount of milk with the three selectors on the machine so it's pretty customizable on that front.
Do you guys know if the LatteGo will froth unsweetened almond milk or any combo of unsweetened almond milk and heavy whipping cream? I love frothed coffee drinks and want a LatteGo, but I'm on a strict Keto diet for health reasons.
We run a pretty constant rotation of all sorts of milk. Right now we’re doing oat milk and usually almond milk. You do get less of a froth than you would with regular milk but not by much. Runs through the lattego just fine.
Can we carry it on the plane
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From the pre-set level of the grinder ( the same as seen on the video), how do you go to the smallest dot to get a finer grind?
clockwise or counterclockwise?
Sorry if my english is not very good and thanks
You would go counterclockwise to get a finer grind. It's odd because you need to do it while the machine is actually grinding. Seems counter intuitive, but that's the way it is.
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Thanks very much, finally a clear answer.
Thanks👍👍
@@GarboMystique You're welcome Javier!