Philips 3300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with integrated milk frother and grinder, 5 Hot & Iced Coffee Pre-Sets, 40% Quieter SilentBrew, 15-Bar Pressure, Glossy Black (EP3326/90)

This is my fourth super automatic espresso machine. The first one started leaking and the espresso was so-so, not great. The second one was a bit too limited, but easy to use. It had technical problems as did the third. Each of them lasted 2-3 years, but even factoring the cost of the machine I was saving a lot of money over going to that green coffee place multiple times a day. The Philips 3300 is very easy to set up. As with all superautomatics, the first few cycles are weak and the used pucks more like mush. This one only needed about 10 cycles to settle into what I would call normal operation. There is adjustability for the finesse of the grind, the amount of coffee ground, amount of water used per cycle, and the temperature. Each adjustment has just three settings except grind fineness which has 7-10. Making the adjustments is very easy with this machine. I found that I had to get the manual out to adjust the others because they had procedures like press and hold the espresso button and then press the clean button to adjust the "aroma" (amount of beans ground). Very convoluted. The Philips 3300 has dedicated buttons for each adjustment. The other machines made it a chore to add water or beans. Adding one or the other required you to move the machine to access the water tank or bean hopper and one I even need to turn the machine to empty the grounds bucket and drip tray. On the Philips both the water tank and drip tray/grounds hopper pull out from the front. You may have to pull the machine out a bit to add beans to the grinder area and adjust the fineness of the grind. The Philips 3300 is the quietest machine I have owned yet. This is important for me because I am an early riser and a couple of my previous machines were quite loud either grinding or the noise from the water pump or both. The espresso is great! There is a decent amount of crema and the extraction is very good yielding shots with minimal bitterness. And, it produces the same quality of espresso consistently. I have a separate milk frother for making lattes and cappuccinos so I did not buy the model with that features a built-in milk heater/frother (Latte Go system). Others have mentioned that it is easy to use and clean. This machine is somewhat easier to clean that other similar machines. I've noticed that it does not produce excess ground beans that end up in the drip tray or scattered in the brew group and brew group chamber. That is probably due to little to no gap between the grinder and brew group. This indicates better engineering in the design to me. I highly recommend the Philips 3300. I have experience with a few other brands. This is my first Philips product, and I couldn't be happier with the ease of use, quality of espresso, and ease of cleanup.

I have worked with coffee for over 15 years of my life. In that time I've used all brands of manual and super automatic machines. The Philips 3300 is a great at home option that delivers a solid tasting shot of espresso in a timely manner. I broke the machine in by grinding through 2-3# of coffee on the first day. Positive observations: - The Philips 3300 pulls me a great tasting shot in about 15-20 seconds. The machine produces a flavorful shot that has a solid body, and nice crema. - There are 6 options: Espresso Shot, Long Shot, Coffee, Iced Coffee, Steam and Hot Water. Each of the coffee options can be pulled 1X or 2X. - Grind can be adjusted manually. - Dose, water, and temp can be adjusted individually from 3 options: Low, Medium, High. This allowed me to dial in my preferred taste. This allows up to 27 different types of shots. I enjoy a high dose, medium water, and high heat. It's the closest that I can get to a solo espresso shot on a commercial machine. In my opinion, high water has yielded a weak espresso shot every single time. It's a lot of water. - The steam wand produces a nice velvety milk foam for hot beverages. - It has a small footprint, and doesn't require much space above the machine, so it's great for being under low cabinets. What could be better: - Bean hopper is OK. I understand it's designed in a manner to keep the machine low profile, but it has opportunities when I'm pulling several shots. The beans don't always move towards the grinder, and often times I am required to push the whole beans towards the grinder. I need to do this every 4-5 grinds. - Espresso shot is good for at home, but the body and crema go dark incredibly quick. Almost immediately, so be prepared to mix/drink the espresso shots immediately. The more flavorful beverages that I have made are approx 5-6 oz total liquid (including the 1.5oz-ish shot). - The steam wand is fair and gets the milk hot at a reasonable pace, but it is finicky. I've learned two things: Steam the milk first, as you can't steam and pull shots at the same time, and once you hit the "steam" button, make sure your wand is breaking the surface of the milk, and leave it. It will take anywhere from 30-50 seconds to start steaming. Leave it, it will eventually turn on and start steaming. - Dispensed hot water comes from the steam wand, and it is a strong, narrow stream of hot water. I should have read the manual, because that one was a surprise. I was expecting it to come out of the spout. - A single serving of espresso, long shot, coffee, or ice coffee will grind and pull one time. If you select a double serving, it will complete the same process, two times, one after another. So, grind, pull and dump followed by another grind, pull and dump. - With Brewed Coffee at max water, 1 serving will yield about 6 ounces. Max dose and water has yielded a satisfying cup of coffee for me. - The espresso machine primes a bit of hot water out of the pour spout before each shot. If I'm not paying attention to it, I'll get a splash of water into my cup before the machine pulls a shot. - The discarded pucks are pretty dry, have a consistent grind, are well extracted, and have solid water saturation throughout. The machine is efficient at extracting shots. Overall, for the price it's a very solid at-home machine. I'm ok with what could be better because the machine does produce great tasting espresso/coffee. If it holds up with the regular use in my household, it will pay for itself in about 2 months. Very pleased with the purchase.

First one I ordered was never received, when its replacement finally arrived it doesn’t brew coffee. It just dumps water into the lower tray, and the coffee grounds spill everywhere inside the brew unit and is a NIGHTMARE to clean out. All the moving parts inside have this sticky goop/grease that gets mixed with the mess off coffee grounds and seizes up the mechanisms inside the brew unit. It’s a giant mess, and definitely not worth the nearly $500 price point. Absolutely terrible, I cannot recommend this item to anyone.

We purchased the Philips 3300 to replace a 3-year old Phillips fully automatic purchased in 2023, which started to leak. We note the following improvements in the 3300: much quieter grinder, metal drip tray grate, frother with adjustable airflow. The espresso it produces remains on the weak side but is fine for Americanos and cappuccinos, 98% of our uses. We adjusted the grind two steps finer and raised the temperature to maximum to get stronger shots. The Philips machines replaced a Breville Oracle, which also quit after 3+ years, cost five times as much, and was less convenient to use. While the Philips machines are not perfect, they are very good and are a compelling value proposition compared to their competitors. Some nitpicky little tips on use: 1. Keep up with the filter replacements. Have a fresh replacement on hand. 2. On the first shot after power-on, some water from the start-up cycle will dribble out of the dispenser before the shot. Delay placing your cup under the dispenser to avoid having this in your cup. 3. Frother steam starts wet. Let it run into the drip tray for a couple of seconds before foaming your milk if that bothers you. 4. Spray off the removable mechanical assembly when cleaning. Coffee dust can find its way into places that are hard to see and make things unsanitary over time. 5. The steam wand connector is silicon rubber and may loosen over time. Hold the wand in place (by grasping the cap/latte selector dial) during the initial pulse of steam to keep it from popping off if that becomes a problem. 6. Some guest inevitably will try to pour whole beans into the clever little ground coffee bypass chute on the top of the machine. I taped little signs saying “YES’ on the main bean hopper lid and “NO” on the ground bean bypass lid to discourage this. 7. I finally got that incredibly annoying label off the bean hopper lid by warming it under scalding hot water and gently scraping with a butter knife. Tip to Plillips: have a product tester unbox and set up a unit just as a consumer would—including label removal—before finalizing your shipping configuration. I will be invoicing you a $500 consulting fee for this genius-level advice.

I antes to love this machine. It’s beautiful and looks modern. It is very loud, leaks water at the bottom and shoots out water before each brew. I only used 3 times so far and the drinks does not stay hot for long. The milk frother has a 45-60 second lag before it starts. I am not happy with this machine I was expecting more quality.

once the machine is dialed in (took about 10-12 times playing around settings to get it there), it made a really good shot of espresso. Its surprisingly quiet. After using the manual steam wand about 15 times, the wand began producing wet, sputtering steam and it expelled water even while purging it. Despite thorough cleaning after every use and make sure it was properly put back together, it never stabilized into a dry steam, which is essential for making a good steamed milk. So disappointed that I have to return this because I really enjoyed it. I could of course keep it and find another way to steam milk, but paying $500 for a machine that only half works now is silly.

These work very well and last a long time. I have three. One at home, one in the motorhome and one at our vacation home. Easy to clean and produce a high quality cup of espresso.

Coming from a Nespresso Vertuo machine that finally gave out after 6 years, we originally planned to just replace it with another Nespresso. Unfortunately, we went through TWO different replacement machines that both broke within 30 days, which honestly made the whole process frustrating and discouraging. After days of nonstop research, I finally decided to give this Philips 3300 machine a chance. I almost didn’t because some of the reviews made me hesitant, but I’m so glad I ignored them and bought it anyway. I’ve only had it for less than two weeks, so I can’t speak on long-term durability yet, but I can say setup was incredibly easy and the machine itself is very user-friendly. We chose the version with the traditional steam wand instead of the LatteGo system because the extra $300 didn’t seem worth it for our needs. As a busy couple, we wanted something quick and convenient like the Nespresso, so a fully automatic machine was the only option for us. While this machine takes slightly more effort than popping in a pod, the difference in coffee quality, customization, and overall experience makes it 100% worth the extra minute or two. If you’re on the fence because of negative reviews like I was, just buy it already. For around $350, this machine is an incredible value compared to everything else in this category.

Amo esta cafetera... Muy fácil de utilizar. Sélo aprietas unos botones y voilá, café listo. ¡Hasta se apaga sola! Sólo no olvides limpiarla cada semana o cada 15 días (dependiendo de la cantidad de café que hagas, sino es un rollo la limpieza interna. Fuera de eso, es súper práctica y bonita.

J'adore!!! Tellement facile d'utilisation

Bought this for my office and it is great people comment on the coffee

Es la primera vez que compro una máquina como esta, ya tengo un mes de uso diario y la verdad es que me encanta, pero hay varios detalles que vale la pena tener en cuenta antes de comprarla; la máquina tiene muchos ajustes para cada bebida y yo me tardé casi dos semanas en llegar a la configuración que me dio el café como me gusta, también es cierto que con el tiempo el sabor y la extracción del café va mejorando, al principio los cafés tenían un sabor aguado y con el tiempo han sido mucho mejor, así que no te desesperes se tiene que tener paciencia, es cuestión de tiempo para que la máquina mejore la extracción y encuentres la configuración que te gusta, otro punto impórtente es que tipo de café usas, yo al inicio empecé con café del súper, y ahora uso uno que compró por internet más específico para este tipo de máquinas, leí en muchos blog que café de especialidad tueste medio, y el sabor mejoró demasiado, así que mucho del rendimiento de esta máquina es por el café que le pongas, y por último la limpieza, la verdad es que es fácil, no tiene mucho detalle y no te quita más 5 min por semana.

I pulled my machine out of the box--which was packed like a set of Russian dolls and my kitchen was covered in layers of cardboard---and the i removed all the factory tape inside the cubby holes and filled the hopper and tank to capacity. The user interface is all black with lights that identify the type of drink you want to choose, i immediately grabbed my phone so i could see my choice of selections. I pressed the espresso single shot after the machine cycled and a light went on next to a little arrow. it fired out a drink which more like water soup than coffee and i was disappointed so i went looking for reviews and this was the number one complaint----i bought the machine because i had a Saeco that was about 20 years old that got me hooked on gourmet coffee so i assumed the machine would adapt and would improve after several cups, WRONG!! So i lifted the lid on the hopper and saw a round button in the hopper and went on the internet to see if there was info i needed (there was no detailed instruction booklet in my boxes) and sure enough it is an adjustment button determining brew strength and there are warnings about damaging the burr grinder if you use it improperly. So after several watery coffees i adjusted the grind making it finer (about 3-4 notches) and this morning i spun myself a latte using a seperate milk frother and increasing the heat of the bevvy in my microwave---i had myself a hot coffee that had a rich coffee taste and psyched me up for my 2nd cup almost immediately. After my first tries at brewing a warning light has come on so i have done my 2nd trip to the internet and found the machine needs a filter installed (included with purchase) so i am not too concerned, it just means my descaling circuit will happen more frequently or i can add the filter. There is an auto off if the machine is left on so at one point the machine started making noises like it had a mind of its own and it self checked its functions and sent a quick rinse through the dispensing nozzle before shutting itself off. I give it 4 stars and i am quite confident that the more tutorials i watch as new lights come on the more user friendly my machine will become. The machine looks good and functions quietly and at the price range for fully auto machines this sits nicely on my counter top-- 510 cdn plus tax is less than half the price of many of the competitors fully automatics. If it lasts half of the life of my last Philips machine I will be a happy camper!