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Philips 3300 LatteGo: automatic milk on a budget
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The Philips 3300 LatteGo is aimed at people who want automatic milk drinks without stepping up to a large, feature-heavy machine. Its key strength is the LatteGo jug, two parts with no tubes, combined with a 12 step ceramic grinder and SilentBrew, all on a smaller six-drink menu that still includes iced coffee.
- Grinder
- Ceramic, 12 steps
- Milk
- LatteGo jug
- Drinks
- 6 hot and iced
- Water tank
- 1.8 L
In its favour
- LatteGo has 2 parts and no tubes, so daily milk cleaning is quick.
- The 12-step ceramic grinder gives more adjustment than several rivals at this level.
- My Coffee Choice adjusts strength, length and froth level, and SilentBrew keeps noise down.
Good to know
- The six-drink menu is short, with no flat white or cortado listed.
- No user profiles are mentioned in the listing.
Our take
Six drinks and My Coffee Choice
The menu covers six hot and iced drinks, with espresso, black coffee, cappuccino, latte macchiato and iced coffee named in the listing. My Coffee Choice lets you adjust strength, length and froth level, so you can make a milder or stronger drink without fiddling in menus. Selection is on a touch screen with coloured icons.
There are no user profiles, so changes are per drink.
LatteGo jug and cleaning
Philips describes LatteGo as its fastest to clean milk system, with two parts and no tubes, and says it works with various types of milk. That means a rinse after use rather than a cleaning cycle for internal pipes. An AquaClean filter is included, which can reduce how often you need to descale. The machine itself is listed as not dishwasher safe.
Grinder, tank and footprint
The ceramic grinder adjusts in 12 steps from fine to coarse, giving more control than several rivals at this level. SilentBrew is said to keep brewing quiet. The water tank holds 1.8 litres and the machine weighs 8 kg.
Amazon gives dimensions of 24.6 by 37.1 by 43.3 cm, which matches a narrow body around 25 cm wide, so it should fit most kitchens.
For two coffee drinkers making a couple of milk drinks each day, a 1.8 litre tank should last a few days between refills, depending on drink sizes.
Against other budget machines
The De'Longhi Magnifica Start uses LatteCrema Hot for automatic milk but has four recipes, and its grinder and tank sizes are not listed. The Bosch Series 4 VeroCafe has nine drinks and a ceramic grinder but uses a pipe frother. The Philips 5400 LatteGo offers 12 drinks if you want more choice with the same jug.
Verdict
Choose the Philips 3300 LatteGo if you want automatic milk with minimal cleaning, a quiet machine and a decent grinder on a tighter budget. If you need more drinks, the Philips 5400 LatteGo is the next step, and if you prefer more recipes with a pipe frother, the Bosch Series 4 VeroCafe is an option.
Compared with alternatives in: Best bean-to-cup coffee machines under £400, Best bean-to-cup machines with automatic milk for lattes and cappuccinos
Amazon listing title: PHILIPS 3300 Series Bean to Cup Coffee Machine, LatteGo, 6 Hot/Iced Drinks