Philips 1200 Fully Automatic Espresso and Coffee Machine with Milk Frother Black

The machine operates reasonably but produces very weak and watery coffee. The espresso is NOT espresso with no crema to speak of, even when set on the finest grind. SO disappointed as I gave this machine to myself as a birthday gift, a costly mistake. Can NOT recommend. Sad!!

Overall very happy with my new Philips Automatic Bean to Cup Coffee Machine. It's surprising it's working out more economical than buying expensive instant coffees. (When buying coffee Beans on special.) My wife and I are really enjoying it. One thing I found disappointing was there was no water purify bottle included with the machine and in South Africa we don't qualify for any of the freebies available to overseas purchasers. They could have included a bag of coffee beans with the machine.

Upgraded after several Nespresso machines and we are absolutely loving this! Took a few trial and errors with bean types and strength, but have the settings down pat. Takes no more time than an pod machine and cleaning and quality is great.

I am a lazy coffee drinker, so I switched from a Breville Barista Express to this automatic espresso machine. I love the drink options it offers (espresso or a fuller coffee), the milk frother and the grind selection. It is so easy to use and set up, which suits my 'lazy' coffee making goal perfectly. However, maybe it's the smaller size inbuilt portafilter or the bar pressure, but it doesn't seem to extract the same full-bodied coffee and the thick, rich crema that I used to get from my previous manual machine....despite using the same freshly roasted beans. I guess that's just something I'll have to get used to....because I do love the ease at which it produces a respectable (but not outstanding) coffee or espresso.

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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Once you understand the operational sequence it is very easy to use.

In all fairness I haven’t used the machine yet because the filter isn’t included with the purchase . I know it isn’t expensive for a coffee machine but it is incredibly mean not to include a crucial part. The filters don’t seem to be readily available . There is a long wait at the places I have checked so who knows when I will be able to use it . It is disappointing enough to make me write a negative review.

I bought the Series 800 EP0820/00 Fully automatic espresso machine to replace a similar German-made machine, of similar price, purchased 7 years ago. Being more electronic, the Philips is easy to operate, and produces great coffee, both espresso, black and with milk froth. It is easy to clean when full of grounds, and the water tank slips in and out easily for refilling. My only minor dislikes of the Philips so far are that, compared to my previous machine, it it contains a lot of soft plastic, and does not feel substantial. Time will tell how the plastic components last. The machine is also extremely loud when starting a cup of coffee (it sounds like it is going to pop a gear!), and then settles into an acceptable decibel level.

broken down after a few months and the use is maybe 4 cups per day. manuals aren't helpful and website will only help you accept all the cookies, despite having paid for the unit. expect more from a philips product. will be claiming on the warranty it seems.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I fell in love with this machine because my nephew has one and I wanted to live the experience of having one of my own. Love to use it every day for a fresh cup of coffee.

Easy to use for a good taste. Highly recommend to coffee drinker. However, manual could not be found in the packing box and not figs relating to manual downloaded from the website.

I owned the Seiko Spidem for 16 trouble free years. This machine, like the former, gives us just as much joy at a very affordable price.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The coffee doesn't taste a good as the multiple Saeco units I have. Not sure why.

I like this unit. Has all the best features and easy to use and clean.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It is easy to set for your preference, and makes excellent strong expresso as we set it to do. The indicator lights are clear, although there is no indicator that it needs more beans, but you can figure that out quickly. The engineers who keep updating the machine might focus on sound next, as it can be loud. But that is a quibble. The coffee is great!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This espresso machine is incredible! I have had others that don't compare to this one it's so simple, small, and grinds coffee so quiet, The steamer makes the cream so thick it's delicious. I would highly recommend this machine there's nothing wrong about it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am disappointed, I try to use ground coffee doesn’t work tried it multiple time only water come , In general the quality and the quantity of the coffee and the esepresso not good and it waste a lot of water before and after brewing.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We were looking for a machine that gave simple notifications when it needed water, beans, etc. Very well priced.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really struggled justifying spending this much money for a coffee machine. I don't go to coffee shops, I don't make espresso, but I truly enjoy a cup of coffee or two every day. I've always used a drip coffee maker and have a favorite brand that comes at a reasonable price. I notice a difference in drip makers, so I just know there is a difference in these automatic machines. My sister told me I have to start making espresso, but I don't need another hobby (or even thing to do) so I wanted a machine that does it all for me. The convenience of this machine is incredible. Push on, warm up some milk, hit start. It's that easy to get a drink I really enjoy. Here's the catch for me: I like a cup of drip coffee way more! This machine has an option for a cup of coffee, but no thank you, it doesn't come close. Espresso only for me, and even then, I only use it when I want instant gratification. I would recommend this machine for the money, but if I could go back knowing what I know now, there's got to be a machine that makes better tasting coffee, I know I would have a heck of a time pulling the trigger on something more expensive, but I would tell myself I need to.