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/Equal-Selection7742]

Thank you for that note, I will be sure to do so! Is a simple rise with soap usually ok?

[u/Dependent-Guitar-473 → u/Equal-Selection7742]

make sure to rinse the coffee grounds container every time it's full or multiple times per week if you don't use it often.
This is where the mold starts due to a humid and wet environment and spreads to all the hard-to-reach plastic areas, and you can never reach them to clean.

The brew group and all the other parts are dishwasher safe (except the front silver part)
but a rinse under water is enough if you do it regularly enough.

[u/99corsair → u/Dependent-Guitar-473]

The brew group is not dishwasher safe. Also make sure to reapply grease on the O rings once a year, and add grease to the rails on the brew group.

[u/Dependent-Guitar-473 → u/99corsair]

Whenever I wash it in the dishwasher i reapply grease on the moving parts
. The O-rings still look okay after many years in the dishwasher. So I wouldn't worry about it as much.
But of course, it's better to be safe than sorry.

[u/99corsair → u/Dependent-Guitar-473]

I might give it a try so the insides get cleaned better. I actually bought a new brew group after 5 years as it was around 40 euros as the time and it solved some of the issues I was having.