forum thread Posted by andrewpwnz • 3d ago
May 9, 2025 12:48 AM
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forum thread Posted by andrewpwnz • 3d ago
May 9, 2025 12:48 AM
Costco - Philips 3200 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine w/ LatteGo $500 + $10 Shipping
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Aluminum... far better than plastic
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I have the a Nespresso pods machine (Creatista Pro or whatever it's called), for 5-6 years now. I've come to realize that pods turn out to be much more expensive long term, even if you buy them at sales. I buy only aluminum ones, they are about 70c to $1.2 depending on what you get. Even at the lower end of that price spectrum, I would have recuperated the price of a bigger machine with grinder many times over in all these years.
I do think the pods are convenient and less of a hassle but turn out to be quite expensive over the ownership of the machine.
You can adjust the brew temp. At the hottest it's still not scalding hot if you're used to that, but IMO it's perfect for me.
This is a fully automatic machine. Aside from occasional cleaning, and daily dumping of grounds and water, it's not any different from a Nespresso, but it is cheaper in the long term and IMO produces better espresso based drinks.
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