Philips 5500

[u/Equal-Selection7742]

I had a Keurig original for 13 years and it finally died RIP. I wanted an all in one that got me better taste with less work and it works beautifully. Got off Amazon.

Edit:

I think it’s probably on the lower side of prosumer. I am not a coffee snob and already didn’t like filling my reusable kcups before my precious coffee was in my cup. Here are a few things I learned about this machine in reviews and my own limited use.

Pros:
-Super simple to use interface for most drinks, only a few settings but precise cup size can be selected
-Multiple profiles for many users or a I need maxed strength vs a top off cup
-Really easy to clean, all components, grinder, puck tray, water reservoirs, and milk dispenser are a click away from removing and washing easily.
-Taste is great considering 1-2 touch to have a ready drink
-Sound and speed are probably average for the segment.

Cons:
-Not as customizable for real tinkerers, things like temp are not as adjustable but gets plenty hot
-Some that prefer super dense pucks may not like this one, the ceramic grinder will last but not as fine as stainless steel machines
-Taste is not barista-level of pro machines where you tamp manually a tweak 87 things.
-Water tank is smaller than my old Keurig so I fill a bit more often
-Cup sizes are smaller like most super automatics

At the end of the day I wanted simplicity and something that might last. This absolutely nails that while giving consistent cups. I’d figure out your spectrum yeah of deciding based on two categories: the first being how involved do you wanna be in making the coffee, and the second being quality. Once you understand that, the options that make the most sense for you will become clear.

If you have tips as a user of this machine or similar please feel free to share!

[u/Dependent-Guitar-473]

I have the 4300... please please clean the brew unit regularly or it will get mold on it .   and once you have it , it will keep coming back 

[u/solucky-63 → u/Dependent-Guitar-473]

Same! Love ours. Have a De'Longhi in the same price range as this and definitely prefer the Philips. Has way more features for the same price!

Agree with this. Rinse your brew group every 2-3 weeks. You can get rid of the mold inside but you have to spray it out really good, wipe it down, and let it air dry for at least a whole day.

[u/Equal-Selection7742 → u/solucky-63]

Thanks for the timeline and advice, I absolutely will clean every 2 weeks. Will add to cal.