expired Posted by dcpoor • Nov 17, 2023
Nov 17, 2023 9:35 AM
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expired Posted by dcpoor • Nov 17, 2023
Nov 17, 2023 9:35 AM
Philips 3200 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine - LatteGo Milk Frother - Amazon $549.00
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Model:EP3221/44
Note: Same series, different model # as OP. For $100 less you get milk frother but not the LatteGo Milk System.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VDVDHZ9
I've traveled lots and had many amazing latte and cappuccino, so it honestly is far from the best I ever had, but I would say that with a little practice using syrups, spices, etc, this is AT LEAST as good as your standard cafe. One of my favorite things!
Note - Sometimes you can get this from "Amazon Warehouse" (A returned one) for a little less than 400.
We only really drink espresso and Americanos in our house and I'm not really sure where I stand on it at this point.
I'm used to drinking Starbucks French roast for drip coffee and Starbucks espresso roast for espresso and I really like the dark flavor (afficianados would say burnt to hell). You're not supposed to use dark roasted beans in superautomatics due to the oil on the beans gumming up the grinder.
As a result, I've had to resort to using medium roasted beans (lavazza super crema, locally roasted, currently on Ruta Maya medium roast) and the espresso just isn't as strongly flavored as I would like.
There's supposed to be a break-in period for this machine and I don't know if my experience is common, but I had to go through about 3 lbs. of beans before I got anything drinkable. I tore my hair out fiddling with the settings, brewing all different types of drinks only to have to dump it in the sink because it was way too weak and sour (even at the finest grind setting). Don't make the same mistake like I did and buy expensive locally-rossted beans to use as soon as you get the machine. In my case, that was $ down the drain, literally. The manual says not to think about touching the grinder setting (set at 6 from factory) until about 100 cups or a month of use, but I'm literally getting brown water at 6. I'm currently going between 1 and 2 right now.
I'm going to continue the break-in process for another 50 shots before I decide to keep this or return it.
Edit:
Was responding to the first post about Model:EP3221/44, the non Lattego version.
https://www.williams-sonoma.com/p...ils-_-link
don't know how to add it in deals
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