I’m a busy fella, but I’m not willing to sacrifice my morning double shot of espresso or a silky cortado because of it. After a lengthy search, I found the Philips 2200 — an espresso machine for anyone who demands good, fresh coffee but doesn’t necessarily need to be the one who makes it.
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Two of Philips’ excellent automatic espresso machines are on deep discount right now for Black Friday. The first — and my personal pick — is the Philips 2200. It’s down 46% from the sticker price to a tempting $349. That’s a savings of $301 and the lowest we’ve ever seen it drop.
The fully automatic home barista grinds the beans, measures and tamps the grounds, brews one or two shots of smooth espresso and adds hot water if you prefer American-style coffee. It even cleans itself afterward with a flush of steamy H20. Oh, and all this happens in around 30 seconds and with the touch of one button. No, really.
Ahh, the future is here and it’s making my mornings a true delight.
The second, slightly more feature-heavy espresso machine, the LatteGo 3200, is down to $549 at Williams Sonoma. The key difference is that the 3200 has an automatic milk frother instead of just a steam wand to make full barista drinks without having to do any of the labor. It also has a separate hot water spout for making tea in a flash. I’ve tested this model and found the frother works OK, but it’s not totally worth the extra money.
