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Costco Members: Philips 800 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine
$300
$400
25% off
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Costco Wholesale has for it's Members: Philips 800 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine w/ Milk Frother (EP0820/04) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is $4.99.
Thanks to Community Member Big22 for finding this deal
Note: Non-Members may purchase but are subject to a 5% surcharge. Item must be purchased online only for sale price.
Product Details:
Thanks to Community Member Big22 for finding this deal
Note: Non-Members may purchase but are subject to a 5% surcharge. Item must be purchased online only for sale price.
Product Details:
- Adjustable 12-Step Grinder Levels
- Intuitive Touch Display
- 100% Pure Ceramic Grinder
- Adjustable Aroma Strength/Quantity
- Classic Milk Frother Attachment
- Fully Removable Brew Group/Easy Cleaning
- Up to 5,000 Cups w/o Descaling
- Automatic Descaling
- AquaClean Filter Compatibility
- Dishwasher Safe/Parts
Editor's Notes
Written by RazorConcepts- About this deal:
- $100 manufacturer's savings is valid through 9/30/24 or while supplies last.
- This matches a previous frontpage deal
- Limit 5 per member.
- 4 out of 5 stars rating on Costco Wholesale based on 250+ customer reviews.
- About the store:
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Costco Wholesale has for it's Members: Philips 800 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine w/ Milk Frother (EP0820/04) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is $4.99.
Thanks to Community Member Big22 for finding this deal
Note: Non-Members may purchase but are subject to a 5% surcharge. Item must be purchased online only for sale price.
Product Details:
Thanks to Community Member Big22 for finding this deal
Note: Non-Members may purchase but are subject to a 5% surcharge. Item must be purchased online only for sale price.
Product Details:
- Adjustable 12-Step Grinder Levels
- Intuitive Touch Display
- 100% Pure Ceramic Grinder
- Adjustable Aroma Strength/Quantity
- Classic Milk Frother Attachment
- Fully Removable Brew Group/Easy Cleaning
- Up to 5,000 Cups w/o Descaling
- Automatic Descaling
- AquaClean Filter Compatibility
- Dishwasher Safe/Parts
Editor's Notes
Written by RazorConcepts- About this deal:
- $100 manufacturer's savings is valid through 9/30/24 or while supplies last.
- This matches a previous frontpage deal
- Limit 5 per member.
- 4 out of 5 stars rating on Costco Wholesale based on 250+ customer reviews.
- About the store:
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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- Run 1-2lbs of crappy beans through it before trying it. You'll know its broken in when it stops producing watery pucks consistently. It will eventually produce good pucks, but seriously give it 1-2lbs first. I did it in 1 sitting, just kept pumping out shots as I learned how to adjust settings.
- Only change the grind size while it's grinding. Super weird but that was in the manual.
- The internals are essentially the same as the Philips $1000 machines. Its the drink types, frother and a little more possible customizations. (You get 3 options for temp, 3 options for bean strength and I believe 3 options for amount of water but I want to say there is a customization for amount of water but I haven't gone back to figure it out)
- You are supposed to grease the brew group every 1-2 months ish, which is not very common with superautos apparently.
- The water filter does not come with this, its $15/ea - but not needed for it to work. - The 5,000 cups before cleaning the machine is by using 8 filters - so 1 filter does not hold you over for 5,000 cups, you need 8. Seems gimmicky that it isn't clearly mentioned anywhere without digging. So ~$120 to save from cleaning a few extra times with a tablet/liquid. Undecided if it's worth it, especially on a $300 machine?
- This is the same as the philips 1200, just without the chrome trimmings in some places.
Current settings seem to be working good so far, but still playing with them, adjusting weekly to rank them as we go -
Aroma 3 (Max)
Water 1 (Min)
Temp (Max)
Grind 3 of 12
Coming from a Breville Express that is ~8-10 years old, This is just easy to pump out a hit of espresso. It's consistent and no tamping, grinding, leveling etc. Turn it on, wait 30secs for it to warm up and do a double of espresso. The convenience is totally worth it for us. Still tastes better than the bought drinks.
Manual frother works fast and better than I expected. Most complaints online about the frother is that the bubbles are larger than they should be?...I'm not picky, give me my caffeine and I'm happy.
coffee without milk then this is a good deal. Tastes much better than k-cups. If you like lattes, etc, get one with the easy auto frother. imo
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- Run 1-2lbs of crappy beans through it before trying it. You'll know its broken in when it stops producing watery pucks consistently. It will eventually produce good pucks, but seriously give it 1-2lbs first. I did it in 1 sitting, just kept pumping out shots as I learned how to adjust settings.
If you only drink cappuccinos occasionally I would suggest using a separate milk frother, the steam wand is more trouble than it's worth. If it's your drink of choice, spend the money and get the model with the milk carafe where you can program exactly how you like your cappuccino (starts at around $500 if you catch a good sale)
NEVER USE STARBUCKS COFFEE IN THESE MACHINES! First, it's disgusting. Second, the beans are overroasted and too oily and will gunk up the grinder. Best coffee: Illy if you don't mind the price. Otherwise Lavazza which Costco sells for around $14 for a 2.2lbs bag makes excellent espresso.
What is 'acceptable' ?
That said, I bought this same unit new from Costco a year ago for $300, and have been very happy.
There are some good tips on this thread.
Google "Saeco Brew Unit" to see how common the parts are. (I'm not worried about servicing this when something breaks.)
P.S. I also bought another one today for my mother. (I'll finally have a good cup of coffee when we go visit her.
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I will check tomorrow in store.
It would be great if he tells about the store he bought it from.
If you only drink cappuccinos occasionally I would suggest using a separate milk frother, the steam wand is more trouble than it's worth. If it's your drink of choice, spend the money and get the model with the milk carafe where you can program exactly how you like your cappuccino (starts at around $500 if you catch a good sale)
NEVER USE STARBUCKS COFFEE IN THESE MACHINES! First, it's disgusting. Second, the beans are overroasted and too oily and will gunk up the grinder. Best coffee: Illy if you don't mind the price. Otherwise Lavazza which Costco sells for around $14 for a 2.2lbs bag makes excellent espresso.
Mine took about a half pound of beans to dial in but consistently produces excellent espresso at the push of a button every time. Tight, almost dry, solid pucks.
I have a double shot while the Moccamaster is brewing a full pot of regular coffee.
This is an excellent deal.
I literally just ordered a replacement Moccamaster on Amazon (coming Saturday) but am now wondering if I should give this a go as a primary maker? Yes, I love my coffee, so it's much more about quality over price! would love to hear your thoughts.
I literally just ordered a replacement Moccamaster on Amazon (coming Saturday) but am now wondering if I should give this a go as a primary maker? Yes, I love my coffee, so it's much more about quality over price! would love to hear your thoughts.
It's definitely weaker and shitty compared to an espresso...in fact, I think Americanos are bullshit. When I make my double espresso/latte, I don't drink the same size coffee I would usually have from the Moccamaster. In other words, normally I drink a 16 oz. drip from the Moccamaster except on the mornings I make a double shot of espresso, than I'll have a 12 oz. drip from the Moccamaster. Two different coffee experiences in my book. The coffee from my Moccamaster is far better than the bullshit concept and taste of an Americano.
But the espresso and lattes from machines like this one and my Gaggia Brera are excellent. Also, when it gets colder, I prefer the ease and convenience of an espresso in the afternoon...at the push of a button vs. grinding and brewing a full pot or even half pot.
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