Philips 3300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with integrated milk frother and grinder, 5 Hot & Iced Coffee Pre-Sets, 40% Quieter SilentBrew, 15-Bar Pressure, Glossy Black (EP3326/90)

This is my fourth super automatic espresso machine. The first one started leaking and the espresso was so-so, not great. The second one was a bit too limited, but easy to use. It had technical problems as did the third. Each of them lasted 2-3 years, but even factoring the cost of the machine I was saving a lot of money over going to that green coffee place multiple times a day. The Philips 3300 is very easy to set up. As with all superautomatics, the first few cycles are weak and the used pucks more like mush. This one only needed about 10 cycles to settle into what I would call normal operation. There is adjustability for the finesse of the grind, the amount of coffee ground, amount of water used per cycle, and the temperature. Each adjustment has just three settings except grind fineness which has 7-10. Making the adjustments is very easy with this machine. I found that I had to get the manual out to adjust the others because they had procedures like press and hold the espresso button and then press the clean button to adjust the "aroma" (amount of beans ground). Very convoluted. The Philips 3300 has dedicated buttons for each adjustment. The other machines made it a chore to add water or beans. Adding one or the other required you to move the machine to access the water tank or bean hopper and one I even need to turn the machine to empty the grounds bucket and drip tray. On the Philips both the water tank and drip tray/grounds hopper pull out from the front. You may have to pull the machine out a bit to add beans to the grinder area and adjust the fineness of the grind. The Philips 3300 is the quietest machine I have owned yet. This is important for me because I am an early riser and a couple of my previous machines were quite loud either grinding or the noise from the water pump or both. The espresso is great! There is a decent amount of crema and the extraction is very good yielding shots with minimal bitterness. And, it produces the same quality of espresso consistently. I have a separate milk frother for making lattes and cappuccinos so I did not buy the model with that features a built-in milk heater/frother (Latte Go system). Others have mentioned that it is easy to use and clean. This machine is somewhat easier to clean that other similar machines. I've noticed that it does not produce excess ground beans that end up in the drip tray or scattered in the brew group and brew group chamber. That is probably due to little to no gap between the grinder and brew group. This indicates better engineering in the design to me. I highly recommend the Philips 3300. I have experience with a few other brands. This is my first Philips product, and I couldn't be happier with the ease of use, quality of espresso, and ease of cleanup.

Didn’t even have enough time to get the trash broken in. Stopped working. Empty grounds light stayed on. Phillips customer service tried to help but they couldn’t get it fixed. Returned this and bought a DeLonghi Magnifica Smart and not only does with work, it produces great espresso, the brew group is a simpler design and it was cheaper. Don’t waste your time or money with a Phillips 3300.

I have worked with coffee for over 15 years of my life. In that time I've used all brands of manual and super automatic machines. The Philips 3300 is a great at home option that delivers a solid tasting shot of espresso in a timely manner. I broke the machine in by grinding through 2-3# of coffee on the first day. Positive observations: - The Philips 3300 pulls me a great tasting shot in about 15-20 seconds. The machine produces a flavorful shot that has a solid body, and nice crema. - There are 6 options: Espresso Shot, Long Shot, Coffee, Iced Coffee, Steam and Hot Water. Each of the coffee options can be pulled 1X or 2X. - Grind can be adjusted manually. - Dose, water, and temp can be adjusted individually from 3 options: Low, Medium, High. This allowed me to dial in my preferred taste. This allows up to 27 different types of shots. I enjoy a high dose, medium water, and high heat. It's the closest that I can get to a solo espresso shot on a commercial machine. In my opinion, high water has yielded a weak espresso shot every single time. It's a lot of water. - The steam wand produces a nice velvety milk foam for hot beverages. - It has a small footprint, and doesn't require much space above the machine, so it's great for being under low cabinets. What could be better: - Bean hopper is OK. I understand it's designed in a manner to keep the machine low profile, but it has opportunities when I'm pulling several shots. The beans don't always move towards the grinder, and often times I am required to push the whole beans towards the grinder. I need to do this every 4-5 grinds. - Espresso shot is good for at home, but the body and crema go dark incredibly quick. Almost immediately, so be prepared to mix/drink the espresso shots immediately. The more flavorful beverages that I have made are approx 5-6 oz total liquid (including the 1.5oz-ish shot). - The steam wand is fair and gets the milk hot at a reasonable pace, but it is finicky. I've learned two things: Steam the milk first, as you can't steam and pull shots at the same time, and once you hit the "steam" button, make sure your wand is breaking the surface of the milk, and leave it. It will take anywhere from 30-50 seconds to start steaming. Leave it, it will eventually turn on and start steaming. - Dispensed hot water comes from the steam wand, and it is a strong, narrow stream of hot water. I should have read the manual, because that one was a surprise. I was expecting it to come out of the spout. - A single serving of espresso, long shot, coffee, or ice coffee will grind and pull one time. If you select a double serving, it will complete the same process, two times, one after another. So, grind, pull and dump followed by another grind, pull and dump. - With Brewed Coffee at max water, 1 serving will yield about 6 ounces. Max dose and water has yielded a satisfying cup of coffee for me. - The espresso machine primes a bit of hot water out of the pour spout before each shot. If I'm not paying attention to it, I'll get a splash of water into my cup before the machine pulls a shot. - The discarded pucks are pretty dry, have a consistent grind, are well extracted, and have solid water saturation throughout. The machine is efficient at extracting shots. Overall, for the price it's a very solid at-home machine. I'm ok with what could be better because the machine does produce great tasting espresso/coffee. If it holds up with the regular use in my household, it will pay for itself in about 2 months. Very pleased with the purchase.

My first espresso machine. So far so good. Instructions were not included! Why? Need to go to YouTube to figure out how to use it! There was packing material behind the water container that had to be removed, which I didn't know until I looked at the YouTube channel. It foams milk like crazy. Once I figured out how to use it, it's easy.

Was super excited for this machine! After purchasing I saw people saying it can take time for the coffee to come out okay and to make pucks. Did not have the machine for very long, few weeks, coffee never came out drinkable. The pucks were finally forming but I really do not understand how it's acceptable for a $400 to make undrinkable coffee until I guess it doesn't. I wouldn't know how long it takes, after 2 bags it felt like a waste, every day to make 5-10 shots just to pour them down the sink. I had heard good things about Philips machines, which is why I bought it but sadly I would not recommend this machine and will be returning.

once the machine is dialed in (took about 10-12 times playing around settings to get it there), it made a really good shot of espresso. Its surprisingly quiet. After using the manual steam wand about 15 times, the wand began producing wet, sputtering steam and it expelled water even while purging it. Despite thorough cleaning after every use and make sure it was properly put back together, it never stabilized into a dry steam, which is essential for making a good steamed milk. So disappointed that I have to return this because I really enjoyed it. I could of course keep it and find another way to steam milk, but paying $500 for a machine that only half works now is silly.

Coming from a Nespresso Vertuo machine that finally gave out after 6 years, we originally planned to just replace it with another Nespresso. Unfortunately, we went through TWO different replacement machines that both broke within 30 days, which honestly made the whole process frustrating and discouraging. After days of nonstop research, I finally decided to give this Philips 3300 machine a chance. I almost didn’t because some of the reviews made me hesitant, but I’m so glad I ignored them and bought it anyway. I’ve only had it for less than two weeks, so I can’t speak on long-term durability yet, but I can say setup was incredibly easy and the machine itself is very user-friendly. We chose the version with the traditional steam wand instead of the LatteGo system because the extra $300 didn’t seem worth it for our needs. As a busy couple, we wanted something quick and convenient like the Nespresso, so a fully automatic machine was the only option for us. While this machine takes slightly more effort than popping in a pod, the difference in coffee quality, customization, and overall experience makes it 100% worth the extra minute or two. If you’re on the fence because of negative reviews like I was, just buy it already. For around $350, this machine is an incredible value compared to everything else in this category.

When our hard-working Saeco got so old that parts are hard to come by or impossible to get, we needed to find another dependable automatic machine. Saeco is now a part of Philips, so that influenced our decision as our Saeco machines have been long-lasting. The various machines that Philips offers have different variety of drinks - we wanted a simpler one that offered great-tasting coffee, tea, espresso, and hot water and no fancy drinks. The Philips 3300 machine had just want we wanted. We did not want the milk container that is available with several of the Philips machines, only the frother stick, so this fit the bill. The water capacity is 1.8 liters, which is adequate for several cups and the container is easy to refill. You can use either ground beans or coffee beans as this machine has a ceramic grinder. It is simple to adjust the bean strength and the size of your drink, and this would be a good machine for those who do not want to fuss a lot to make a good cup of coffee or espresso. This machine is very easy to clean, and water filter replacements and the cleaning items (for coffee oils and gunk) are readily available online. The Philips 3300 is definitely worth your consideration!

Amo esta cafetera... Muy fácil de utilizar. Sélo aprietas unos botones y voilá, café listo. ¡Hasta se apaga sola! Sólo no olvides limpiarla cada semana o cada 15 días (dependiendo de la cantidad de café que hagas, sino es un rollo la limpieza interna. Fuera de eso, es súper práctica y bonita.

I've been using for a good few months so I can now write my honest review. Love this espresso machine. My parents had the older version of it, works great still. Mine works just fine, the taste depends on the coffee beans in my opinion. The whole machine is easy to operate, easy to clean not tooo loud. Overall, very happy with the purchase.

Good coffee and made much faster than the other machines I've had

Es la primera vez que compro una máquina como esta, ya tengo un mes de uso diario y la verdad es que me encanta, pero hay varios detalles que vale la pena tener en cuenta antes de comprarla; la máquina tiene muchos ajustes para cada bebida y yo me tardé casi dos semanas en llegar a la configuración que me dio el café como me gusta, también es cierto que con el tiempo el sabor y la extracción del café va mejorando, al principio los cafés tenían un sabor aguado y con el tiempo han sido mucho mejor, así que no te desesperes se tiene que tener paciencia, es cuestión de tiempo para que la máquina mejore la extracción y encuentres la configuración que te gusta, otro punto impórtente es que tipo de café usas, yo al inicio empecé con café del súper, y ahora uso uno que compró por internet más específico para este tipo de máquinas, leí en muchos blog que café de especialidad tueste medio, y el sabor mejoró demasiado, así que mucho del rendimiento de esta máquina es por el café que le pongas, y por último la limpieza, la verdad es que es fácil, no tiene mucho detalle y no te quita más 5 min por semana.

No me gustó, hecha mucho vapor y se tira la leche, gasta mucha agua, no espuma bien, el espresso es bueno pero el espumador no, supongo vale más la pena la que trae el lattego qué es el recipiente para la leche