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Philips 800 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine w/ Milk Frother (EP0820/04) on sale for
$299.99. Shipping is $4.99.
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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
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Our top 3 favorite beans with this machine are:
Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso (regular and sublunar)
Stumptown's Hair Bender
Equator's Tigerwalk Espresso
All of these beans are not oily, as it was suggested that you stay away from oily beans with this machine. Philips has great videos on maintenance. It was suggested somewhere to use the steam wand without the metal piece (silicone tip only), and it makes better foam, which we found to be true. It does make the machine a bit louder, though, when steaming milk.
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Our top 3 favorite beans with this machine are:
Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso (regular and sublunar)
Stumptown's Hair Bender
Equator's Tigerwalk Espresso
All of these beans are not oily, as it was suggested that you stay away from oily beans with this machine. Philips has great videos on maintenance. It was suggested somewhere to use the steam wand without the metal piece (silicone tip only), and it makes better foam, which we found to be true. It does make the machine a bit louder, though, when steaming milk.
Our top 3 favorite beans with this machine are:
Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso (regular and sublunar)
Stumptown's Hair Bender
Equator's Tigerwalk Espresso
All of these beans are not oily, as it was suggested that you stay away from oily beans with this machine. Philips has great videos on maintenance. It was suggested somewhere to use the steam wand without the metal piece (silicone tip only), and it makes better foam, which we found to be true. It does make the machine a bit louder, though, when steaming milk.
Grind Size: 2 of 12 (Finer) - must adjust while the machine is grinding. Counterclockwise for finer.
Aroma: 3 (Max)
Cup Size: 1 (Min)
Temp: Max - which you can adjust by reading manual.
Water 3 (Max) - We have hard water. Philips provides you with a litmus paper to test your water. We use the filter you purchase separately for ~$15 each on Amazon.
Lastly, our ratio is 3.5-4oz of milk per shot. Obviously, this will be to your preference.
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Grind Size: 2 of 12 (Finer) - must adjust while the machine is grinding. Counterclockwise for finer.
Aroma: 3 (Max)
Cup Size: 1 (Min)
Temp: Max - which you can adjust by reading manual.
Water 3 (Max) - We have hard water. Philips provides you with a litmus paper to test your water. We use the filter you purchase separately for ~$15 each on Amazon.
Lastly, our ratio is 3.5-4oz of milk per shot. Obviously, this will be to your preference.
Edit: Looks like there may be some subtle differences, but I could not verify them.
Brew group is the same in all these Philips models, and is highly regarded.
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If you don't have a local roaster or just want to save money, buy green beans and be your own roaster. Green beans from places like Happy Mug are very competitive pricewise, and you can get amazing variety/quality cheap.
https://www.amazon.com/Electric-Non-Stick-Chestnuts-Household-Roasting/dp/B08GQ7NX4F?crid=UH9MNQXM12... [amazon.com]
I can do a pound of beans at a time in 40 minutes, and it works very well for me. The air roasters are just too small, and the fancy roasters cost $400 or more. These generic looking stir-crazy machines work well. There are several roasters that look the same but I would stay away from the 800g capacity models, go larger. Also, you need something to cool the beans immediately after roasting and remove the chaff. I use this and a dustbuster, and it keeps the mess to a minimum.
https://www.amazon.com/Boicafe-Electric-Cooling-Machine-voltage/dp/B093KR51SM?crid=UH9MNQXM128H&dib=... [amazon.com]
You can find some cheaper deals for bagged coffee on SD from time-to-time, but I have been very happy roasting for myself. Fresh roasted is wonderful. I roast at 180c for 20 minutes and 240c for about 20-20 minutes. As an espresso drinker, I'm very happy with this setup.
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