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Nov 15, 2024 2:09 AM

Costco Members: Philips 800 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine

$300

$400

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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 DanneX 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 citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • $100 manufacturer's savings is valid through 12/7/24 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 400+ customer reviews.
  • About the store:
    • You can view Costco's Return Policy here.
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by DanneX
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Community Notes
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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 DanneX 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 citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • $100 manufacturer's savings is valid through 12/7/24 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 400+ customer reviews.
  • About the store:
    • You can view Costco's Return Policy here.
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by DanneX

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DanneX
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I bought this back in September from Costco, and I am very happy with it. Full disclosure that I have not tried other machines. It's my first superautomatic. I learned a lot from reddit and other comments in previous posts. There was a break-in (dial-in) period at the beginning. We used Lavazza beans during this period. Soon, I was off to never buying another latte at a coffee shop. We still enjoy the atmosphere and baked goods, but bring our own coffee. The machine and some practice make a good latte.

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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The best espresso beans are roasted within 5 to 21 days. Look for beans that have a Roast Date stamped on the bag, and buy medium roasts, not dark roasts. The dark roasts are the shiny beans you talked about, and those are the oil ones which will gum up a superautomatic machine.
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man I don't need this but I do want it...
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Nov 16, 2024 8:03 PM
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gusthegreekNov 16, 2024 8:03 PM
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Does this machine make hot coffee or is it lukewarm and they tell you to prewarm the cup and all that nonsense ?
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Nov 16, 2024 11:05 PM
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caffeinated_oneNov 16, 2024 11:05 PM
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Quote from minhk369 View quoted comment :
Why this got downvoted?? The man is just telling the truth. SD is getting ridiculous.
No matter how accurate or earnest and well-meaning posts are, there are always a few people that downvote just to get a rise.
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Nov 16, 2024 11:22 PM
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PedroRNov 16, 2024 11:22 PM
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Quote from Rebound View quoted comment :
The best espresso beans are ...
...used within, depending upon your gear, at most 14 days at room temp
Nov 16, 2024 11:26 PM
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lshh125Nov 16, 2024 11:26 PM
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Bought this a year ago and used 1-2 times each day on dark roast. No malfunction so far. The brewing group is under $100 so no need to sweat over it.
Quality of esspresso is good enough for me but I've had other people visiting complaining that the crema is too thin.
Nov 17, 2024 1:48 AM
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rowmean77Nov 17, 2024 1:48 AM
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Quote from DanneX View quoted comment :
I bought this back in September from Costco, and I am very happy with it. Full disclosure that I have not tried other machines. It's my first superautomatic. I learned a lot from reddit and other comments in previous posts. There was a break-in (dial-in) period at the beginning. We used Lavazza beans during this period. Soon, I was off to never buying another latte at a coffee shop. We still enjoy the atmosphere and baked goods, but bring our own coffee. The machine and some practice make a good latte.

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.
Black Cat Espresso beans aren't oily?!?
Nov 17, 2024 2:45 AM
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Joined Dec 2012
QuangXVNguyenNov 17, 2024 2:45 AM
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Quote from DanneX View quoted comment :
I will add my current settings if it helps anyone:

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.
The higher the aroma the more coffee beans used?
Nov 17, 2024 4:38 AM
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aleckNov 17, 2024 4:38 AM
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Quote from jenesaisquoi View quoted comment :
This is a tempting price, but I use oily beans because I like dark roast. I would love one touch coffee, but I don't need the headache of the chute clogging. I use a Baratza Sette and it handles oily beans, no problem.

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. .
I was surprised to see "non-stick" in the description, but some reviews also mentioned that the roaster pan surface is coated in teflon. This is not a good thing. 240C (465F) is close to the 500F temperature where teflon starts breaking down into toxic fumes that you'll likely be breathing, beause you have to watch the beans as they roast. I don't even see the point of covering the surface with teflon, it is not like coffee beans would stick to stainless steel surface.

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Nov 17, 2024 11:20 AM
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caffeinated_oneNov 17, 2024 11:20 AM
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Quote from aleck View quoted comment :
I was surprised to see "non-stick" in the description, but some reviews also mentioned that the roaster pan surface is coated in teflon. This is not a good thing. 240C (465F) is close to the 500F temperature where teflon starts breaking down into toxic fumes that you'll likely be breathing, beause you have to watch the beans as they roast. I don't even see the point of covering the surface with teflon, it is not like coffee beans would stick to stainless steel surface.
I haven't noticed any odd smells since I've done many roasts, but you have a point. Maybe the bad stuff already burned off, who knows? I might try the final roast at a lower temp and see what I get. The smoke itself probably isn't healthy to breathe, non-stick or not. There's probably an unhealthy chemical reaction in dark roasted coffee. Perhaps Starbucks coffee is behind increased cancer rates in this country /sarc. I do roast in my garage and air it out before the final step, so I'm actually only in there watching the last couple of minutes and not really exposed to much smoke.
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Nov 17, 2024 1:12 PM
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matt.c99Nov 17, 2024 1:12 PM
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Quote from itdepends View quoted comment :
quality whole beans are almost free (3lbs is 10to 15bucks that is over 100 latte with triple espresso shots)
What beans do you buy at this price?
Nov 17, 2024 5:07 PM
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MAK1981Nov 17, 2024 5:07 PM
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Quote from minhk369 View quoted comment :
Why this got downvoted?? The man is just telling the truth. SD is getting ridiculous.
I think it's because "dark" doesn't equate to "oily", And instead of just saying that, some people find it easier to lash out in anger even though it would have been faster to answer your question.
I use almost exclusively dark roast in my machine, for 5 years now. And when you come across a bag of beans that are very oily, you'll know.
Nov 17, 2024 6:18 PM
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BlasvaderNov 17, 2024 6:18 PM
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Is this a logical next step from a Nespresso original line?
Nov 17, 2024 9:30 PM
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safooNov 17, 2024 9:30 PM
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Quote from QuangXVNguyen View quoted comment :
The higher the aroma the more coffee beans used?
Yes. Aroma will adjust the amount of coffee
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Nov 18, 2024 6:03 PM
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DanneX
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Nov 18, 2024 6:03 PM
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Quote from rowmean77 View quoted comment :
Black Cat Espresso beans aren't oily?!?
Since you were curious, here is a picture to compare to a more oily bean.

https://imgur.com/a/peets-v-black-cat-Oo93qCF

Edit: I took these, no filter.
Last edited by DanneX November 18, 2024 at 10:55 AM.
Nov 19, 2024 3:33 PM
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ReboundNov 19, 2024 3:33 PM
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Quote from PedroR View quoted comment :
...used within, depending upon your gear, at most 14 days at room temp
Do you have a source for this statement? There are those who wait ten days for the roasted beans to finish out-gassing. A 10-14 day window is awfully narrow.

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Nov 19, 2024 8:44 PM
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sasageNov 19, 2024 8:44 PM
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Quote from Blasvader View quoted comment :
Is this a logical next step from a Nespresso original line?
Asking myself the same question, should have kept my Jura and Bambino lol

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