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Of course, the flavour of the coffee is down to the capsules you buy, but, having never had one of these types of machine before, I'm completely sold on the convenience. I have a small espresso machine and seperate bean grinder, and froth the milk using the espresso machine's spout, and this is great, but involves a fair bit of cleaning.
The Philips, on the other hand, is cleaned in a minute or so, quickly removing the relevant parts and running them under the tap, wiping off, etc. Even the milk frother takes no time at all to clean, so long as it's done straight after use.
Some users find the frother not to their likiing, but it's perfect for me. Filling it half to the "max" line does a single cup of milk with practically no liquid left, and to the line leaves some hot milk and enough froth for 2 cups. Given it's only producing coffee for one or two cups at a time, that seems fair. The milk comes out beautifully, just as required for cappucino, for example. For a latte, it's not going to give you the same amount of hot milk liquid plus foam needed - but the machine isn't really aimed at that drink.
I've not yet tried the cold milk setting - the weather's not been so blazingly sunny since I received the machine.
I'm using it with Odd Coffee pods to make use of normally disposed of coffee, but given it takes the original Nespresso type, there's a wide range of choice out there.
Personally, I think it's worth every penny paid.
| Brand | Philips Domestic Appliances |
|---|---|
| Model Number | LM8014/60 |
| Colour | Black |
| Product Dimensions | 40 x 26.3 x 28 cm; 4.3 Kilograms |
| Auto Shutoff | Yes |
| Special Features | Milk_Frother |
| Item Weight | 4.3 kg |
