PHILIPS 2200 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine, Classic Milk Frother, 2 Coffee Varieties, Intuitive Touch Display, 100% Ceramic Grinder, AquaClean Filter, Aroma Seal, Black (EP2220/14)

Life changing
I always loved drinking darker coffee and preferred espressos/ Americanos. But I am 2 kids deep and just don’t have the patience for an elaborate coffee bar. The 2200 checked all boxes for me: easy to use, easy to maintain, minimal waste, quick and delicious cup of coffee any time every day. This was worth the long term and hefty investment. I already know that it paid itself within 6 weeks for us.
Don’t be fooled by all the pictures and review about mold found in the machines. It is 100% user error and 200% user negligence. I like the low daily maintenance of the 2200. But I am invested enough to clean it weekly to ensure I get great coffee throughout the work week. These users reporting mold in their puck bucket and throughout the brewer also most likely don’t clean their air fryer as frequently as they should either. I hope I don’t ever come across any of their potluck dishes in my lifetime.
I love this machine. As a working mom, I advocate for the 2200 a thousand times over. I’m excited to spread the good news!

Makes mornings brighter
I’ve had this espresso machine only a week and it’s my favorite thing in the kitchen. I did a lot of research and comparing before buying this model. I wanted a simple machine that did not require much maintenance. It makes 1-2 oz espresso shots and regular 8 oz cups of coffee. That’s all I need. It steams milk with a basic wand which works better than I expected. About the wand: it only has 2 parts which makes cleaning very easy. It does not draw milk through the machine at all which is what I wanted. Who wants to fiddle with worrying about cleaning milk out of internal mechanisms? You won’t be able to brew coffee and steam milk at the same time, which has not posed a problem for me. The coffee brewing is quick and can be done on the heels of steaming milk. I am not a coffee aficionado, most of my cups coming from a drip maker or a Keurig so take my perspective as you see fit. But I love the flavor of the coffee that comes from this machine. It tastes nice and dense with no weird aftertaste.
For coffee beans, Philips recommends a light to medium roast. Look for beans with no oily shine. I signed up for a subscription for the Lavazza Super Crema on Amazon and they are so wonderful together. I wish I could retire early and sit and drink this coffee made by this machine all day. Alas, I have a good 15-20 more years. But waking up to this good coffee/machine combo every morning sure makes the days a little happier.

What a Big Difference from Saeco!
What a big difference from my old Saeco. The design is truly European, I would compare it with the ones by Siemens or Bosch, that my friends own in Germany. The water tank is twice as big, conveniently transparent to see the water level, a silicon treated cover for the bean container keeps the coffee fresh, also the water container is located on the right side, as most of us are still right handed, easily operated and easily cleaned up. Fully automatic and a very neat and modern look. Also one of the biggest improvement is the quality of the body – it is manufactured of more durable plastic, which was so bad and easily breakable in the old Saeco. Another improvement is the movable coffee dispenser – you can regulate it either for a smaller or bigger cup, and the last but not least is the surface of the splash board plastic is wisely made rippled, so you would not see every stain or drop of water/coffee on it, like you would on the glassy surface. I wanted to buy first 3220 series, but this one was the only one that Amazon offered free returns for. So did not want to buy a cat in a sack. But when I got it and started using I just fell in love with it from the very first use, and almost right away decided that it was all I needed. A little bit inconvenient not to have an attached milk cup LatteGo and temperature control, but worth saving$300. So I am totally happy with the purchase and hope it will last as long as the Siemens machines:) Is it too much to dream about?!

Tiene mucho que ver el café que usas, las extracciones son buenas pero si usas un cafe de calidad te va a encantar el aroma, la consistencia y lo práctico que es tener un café como si de una cafetera profesional fuera. Fácil de limpiar y utilizar.

The official YouTube videos for setting up the machine and lubricating are super helpful. It is easy to make a coffee after setup. I like the automatic machine as it can also make a coffee as an option in addition to an expresso. Built in grinder is important in my opinion to make coffee with fresh grounds. A seperate grinder will do the job too but it takes more time and work to transfer the ground.
I was lubricating my brew unit and noticed that some of the parts doesn’t seem to be perfectly aligned. See the circle in the pictures. Just wanted to double check if they are by design or something to be concerned about.
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