Philips 2200 Series Bean to cup coffee machine
The Philips 2200 series is a fully automatic espresso machine, that comes with a simple and easy to use screen.
Enjoy your favourite coffees for your special moments. Whether you crave an espresso, an americano or a latte, your fully-automatic espresso machine delivers a perfect result with no hassle and in no time!
the Philips answer to the popular De’Longhi Magnifica S Smart. It’s slightly more modern looking, I’d say possibly slightly more attractive!
| titlestrong Features and Benefits |
showbullet Panarello Steam Wand |
showbullet 12 Grind Settings |
showbullet Water Tank Capacity (front accessed): 1.8 Litres |
showbullet Dump Box Capacity: 12 |
showbullet True Double Shots |
showbullet Adjustable Cup Height |
showbullet Grinder Bypass Chute for Pre-ground |
showbullet Dimensions (WxDxH): 24.7 x 43.4 x 37.4 cm |
The Philips 2200 will deliver a true double shot. When you select the 2 cup version of either espresso or coffee, the machine delivers double the coffee from double the dose, by grinding and pulling two shots in succession. The DeLonghi Esam delivers double the volume made with only a slightly bigger dose, so this isn’t a true “double” shot, in my opinion.
The Philips machines have the optional Acqua Clean filters, that will allow you to make around 5,000 coffees without running a descale cycle, which is a very handy feature for anyone living in a medium to hard water area.
It’s more simple to know what dose (the amount of ground coffee) you’re using with the Philips 2200, as with the Gaggia coffee machines, there are three dose settings you can toggle through to deliver 7, 9, or 11 grams of coffee (or double this if you select a double).
It isn’t all pros for the Philips Vs De’Longhi, though. The pump on the Philips is slightly louder, and although the removable brewing unit is very easy to pull out and clean, the internals of the Philips do get covered with coffee, and the sharp corners of the tray make it a bit of a pain to get them all out.
For information on Bean to Cup Machines see:
The Best Bean to Cup Machine Review
