Saeco Xelsis Super-Automatic Espresso Machine in Titanium is currently on sale for $1599.00 at most authorized retailers (Amazon, Seattle Coffee Gear, Williams-Sonoma), however you can save an additional 20% by purchasing directly from Philips.com when you sign up for their Holiday Early Access promotion (or a welcome back promo) overlay bringing the price down to $1279.20 + Tax. A unique one time use promo code will be delivered shortly after you sign up for their email or text communications and is valid on sale items. 2-5 Day Shipping is free.
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So it's possible, the registered warranty may be impacted, but you can always try to have their CS move the warranty over or something.
Some retailers do track and correlate items shipped to individual item's serial number, especially for high value items like this one is.
Tricky situation to be frank.
You may want to casually ask their CS anonymously without referencing your orders.
I could just clean and box up the old one. I would rather just keep it and send them back a pristine one. I hate to cost them more money for nothing, seems like bad karma. If this swap works, I am going to save like $520. It's worth a gamble at least to send back the new one.
After looking at all this features and the price after code. This has all that I want in a super automatic.
My only concern is the bad reviews about the machine breaking down/durability issues and the lukewarm milk drinks.
Thoughts from current owners? Any issues at all? I'm ready to pull the trigger but hate to buy the wrong machine.
One month in, the maintenance is simple.
The super milky drinks like macchiato are somewhat lukewarm I suppose but the coffee itself it very hot. Personally, I don't like my coffee scalding hot so it's not an issue for me.
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Two different types of machines. Watch some YouTube videos to get a better idea.
I think with the barista, it's possible to get a better drink. However, and this is the key for me: you need to grind, tamp, make the drink, clean up. Some people say this is part of the fun and worth it to get a better drink. Other people don't have time for that every morning and just want a 1 button solution.
There are also cheaper super automatics than this one. The magnifica xs was just on sale a few days ago for $450. The major difference between that and this is milk frothing. This machine will automatically froth and add your milk also. Most super autos under $1k require manual frothing with their wand.
Also how is the cleaning of the unit? Any issues so far?
Anyone know if Philips will keep the Saeco brand or will it be phased out? Hate to get into this machine to find out it no longer exists after a few years.
Phillips, or their parts vendor, also sells a dip tube set with 3 different IDs to get the milk temp you want. Comes with at least one restrictor that seems to have a smaller bore and thus further the slower flow, hotter milk effect.
Great machines.
Phillips, or their parts vendor, also sells a dip tube set with 3 different IDs to get the milk temp you want. Comes with at least one restrictor that seems to have a smaller bore and thus further the slower flow, hotter milk effect.
Great machines.
Now, what do you guys recommend for the first bag of coffee beans to use? I like my drinks with full flavor and dark roast. Suggestions?
Now, what do you guys recommend for the first bag of coffee beans to use? I like my drinks with full flavor and dark roast. Suggestions?
I also like a full flavor dark roast. I am on my first bag of Lavazza Gran Riserva with grinder setting at 2, and I don't plan on trying any others. I don't know much about coffee but in my opinion it makes great espresso and milk drinks. I get the 2.2lb bag and store them in an Airscape Kilo canister.
My first bag was Lavazza Super Crema and second bag was Zingerman's Espresso Blend #1. The Super Crema was good, but the Zingerman's gave me sour shots.
https://www.amazon.com/Lavazza-Ri...B0032ZK1LI
My first bag was Lavazza Super Crema and second bag was Zingerman's Espresso Blend #1. The Super Crema was good, but the Zingerman's gave me sour shots.
https://www.amazon.com/Lavazza-Ri...B0032ZK1LI [amazon.com]
We use Espresso 700 from Kaldi's Coffee in St. Louis. Not dark, but their house roast and consistently fantastic. Used to be available on Amazon, but best to order directly from them. Free shipping over $30. The key, no matter what you buy, is to use beans within a month of roasting. Some would say within 2 weeks.
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