Philips 1200-Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine w/Milk Frother (EP1220/04)

Con esta cafetera automática se obtienen bebidas con muy buen sabor, pues se aprovecha la frescura de un café recién molido sin las complicaciones de hacerlo de forma manual. Una vez que entiendes el mecanismo y funcionamiento de la máquina, puedes ver la practicidad y facilidad de limpieza de la máquina. Aunque el espumador sea mecánico, es muy fácil preparar cualquier bebida que otros modelos mucho más caros hacen automáticamente, pero por la diferencia de precio, definitivamente esta es una muy buena opción. Mi pedido incluía un filtro Aquaclean de regalo, ya que el modelo adquirido no lo incluía en la descripción, así que eso quizás sea cuestión de suerte. Aún así, no he necesitado usarlo, pues solo uso agua filtrada y el nivel de dureza es prácticamente nulo. La máquina viene con una tirita para medir el nivel de dureza del agua antes de operar el aparato, pero si recomiendo usar solamente agua filtrada para evitar gastar en filtros. Adquirí esta cafetera automática aprovechando un gran descuento del sitio así que si lo están dudando, ya con una oferta así, pueden estar seguros de que obtendrán un gran valor por su dinero.

I LOVE this machine!! If I thought I was addicted to coffee before I had this thing, now it's out of control. Espresso at the touch of a button. It did take some tweaking in the beginning to get the grind size correct for the beans I use. I find that a dark Italian espresso with a little bit of Colombian blended in gives the perfect flavor. The water in Central Texas is way too hard so I've been using bottled spring water to fill it up. I still have to decalcify it from time to time when it gives the alert. I don't use the Philips tablets for decalcification though, I just used two tablespoons of citric acid mixed with distilled water up to the decalcification fill line and follow the instructions on their YouTube channel. I've also used a degreasing tablet once and will continue to use those every few months, again following the YouTube channel instructions. Cleaning it is pretty simple, I don't use soap and just run underwater and use paper towels to remove whatever gunk is on there and let it air dry. Just rely on the occasional degreasing procedure and the daily wage rpurge to keep the lines clean. This this is crazy simple to use, and requires just a little "getting to know it" to get perfect coffee and keep the machine maintained. The convenience of getting freshly ground coffee in 60 seconds from turning it on (and maybe 20-30 seconds if it's already on and purged it's line) is a huge luxury. I like making a double espresso shot into two ice cubes, then add 36grams store bought carmal macchiato creamer. Blend for a perfect morning carmal macchiato. I have 2-3 of those every day 😅

Espuma muy bien. Prepara buen café pero ocupa mucho mantenimiento

Je ne peux pas faire un seul café, défectueuse à l’arrivée. Pour réparer celle-ci j’ai besoin d’un tournevis à 5 côtés que seulement la Cie. Ou les réparateurs spécialisés ont. Bravo 👌

This is a great machine for easy lattes and coffee. I bought this machine with the hopes to make lattes, and it has exceeded my expectation. The grinder is really solid and makes a very good tasting espresso. It was easy to set up using the videos from Philips. I was pleased it fits under my upper cabinets with room to place a milk pitcher or cup on top of the machine. It’s very convenient that the water carafe is accessed through the front of the machine (not the top). The machine is not too loud either. I was concerned about waking up family in the morning but it hasn’t seemed to disturb anyone. The settings are very easy to adjust and it notifies you when it’s out of water. I have had issues with the milk frother. It’s a bit of a defect on the manufacturing. If the silver part of the frother is pushed on too tightly it will block the small air hole. It has to be loosely attached for it to get good airflow for the milk. I thought I had a defective machine, but then after messing around with it I figured out the problem. Be sure to rinse the milk frother after every use to prevent milk blockage (I also run hot water through after using the steam wand to make sure it is clear). It’s very easy to clean out the water tray and old grounds. I will add you must have the machine on when you dump the grounds or the machine will not recognize you’ve emptied it. It is recommended to rinse the inside of the machine weekly. The first time I did it I had some issue getting it back together, but I think with time it will get easier. I would 100% recommend this machine to anyone wanting an easy latte or coffee at home. I’ve found that it tastes better than going to a cafe as I can make it according to my liking. There are many videos on YouTube to help with milk frothing and making specialty drinks.