Philips 5400 Latte Go Review! 

I just got mine today for my birthday 🤣 what are the odds!!

Can you share me package box dimensions?

How about the noise levels

I’m going to get 2200 today

Crikey! What a birthday present!!! 😮 Lucky you!

how does it compare with a latte from Starbucks?

@@gosman949 I think it's just as good. I have to make a drink twice to get as large a drink as I'm used to. I also have caramel syrup to add flavor when I want.

How is it? I have just ordered it today.

@@Sagaraliasjacky I love it! So easy to use and minimal maintenance.

@@jennifertilford8378 should i buy the Filter . Or do i get one with Machine?

Plz share as much as possible... comparteeee hahaha

My milk volume is not the volume it says, but espresso seems to be about correct. 6oz of milk with foam is about the same volume as 2oz of espresso. Is yours the same?

Do you like it? Do you have more suggestions or just this?

Update the thicker the liquid the less gets frothed. So thinner milk may be correct. It's working great so far, and strong enough I don't use extra shot. And I just raised my grind setting/larger. This is a good thing. I recommend so far. I'm thinking of buying an extra carafe, one for milk, one for flavored creamer.

You should!

it has two nozzles for two cups you put two cups side by side and the same coffee will be poured through the two nozzles and into the two cups

Hmm. We do have Gaggia and love the old Saeco feel to them vs the new Philips feel which is more sleak. A lot of the same components go into both

Usually in the middle

So, "descaling"? Costs how much? I guess an arm and a leg. I'm using a drip coffee maker, and I'm so in market to buy one of these, but I feel like the maintenance cost is gonna be high...?

Very kind. My wife is beautiful ❤️

It is loud! We state that actually in the 3200 video and have another video with a noise meter. Haivng said that, the kitchen we were in. had concrete ceiling and brick walls which created an echo.

Its not that loud.

@@greveeen Wayyy to loud... though, not unlike some on the market. *It is inherent within the design of the machine, based on previous models and is a flaw that the* *manufacturer simply never addressed nor improved upon.*

@@annetteryan5110 yep...we have one as well. Very loud

3200 has milk froth life hack, we use it all the time. 1) don't put in ground coffee 2) select latte with ground coffee 3) after it finishes pouring the milk hit Cancel before it pours water.

@@botWi yes! I came to say this! I love chai latte and steamed milk in my hot chocolate. Family got together and bought my cousin a 3200 when they first came out two years ago and everybody loves it.

@@botWi nice! But would it damage the machine over time by canceling the coffee? Just curious if it’s affect the machine. Thanks

@@guioom1 it does not affect it. I disassembled it once to make a full clean wash, it is pretty simple mechanism. Cancelling an operation won't do anything.

Don't use the carafe...will be a pain to clean. Instead rim the cup with syrup as if you spilled.paont down the sides of the cup. Then throw in some.hot cocoa powder and mix as the drink comes out

Is the coffee hot enough?

The 4300 does not do a Flat white. Just the 5400. :(

We do not ship to the US at this time. Sorry. Too many FDA issues getting into your country for us. Believe it or not:) But perhaps in the future!

The grinders are 100% pure ceramic: 12 steps, extremely hard and precise, so you can enjoy fresh aromatic coffee, for at least 20.000 cups. As per Philips

@@ecscoffeeinc 20,000 cups before?? The machine needs replaced? Or a part?. Also the hole at the top where ground coffee goes in. What would this be used for or Just used if your out of beans? Thanks

@@LFCWATP the ground coffee spot at the top is called a bypass so you can load a decaff or use another pre ground blend instead of the whole beans in the grinder. You have to tell it to use the bypass

Nope..that's about it.

Also a metal cup warmer as opposed to plastic

@@alexanderloper4742 the thing up top is a cup warmer?!?!? I’m so retarded

@@hustlehumbly6169 that’s what my ember mug is for.

tough call on longevity... Gaggia is a great machine. I would be curious to hear your thoughts on the Philips.

Pretty good. We didn't dial in every drink to perfectoion level but will really be dependent on the beans, and setting.you own levels. Recommend go to a store and see one in action if possible ...if near us, we are happy to make you some drinks

@@ecscoffeeinc Thank you for your response. Yes, wish I lived near you or another similar coffee gear shop where I could actually sample espresso/coffee from different machines, but none in my area. So, just have to go on others reviews/options. I realize that makes it difficult as taste is subjective for sure, but hoped to rely on more experts input/opinion at lest if there are any significant differences at all between machines, having tested with the same beans to keep the controllable things as consistent as possible, that do seem to produce more consistent quality taste/flavor in espresso and other non-milk coffee type drinks - as milk can mask somewhat the actual taste quality of the espresso for me. Anyway, thank you again as do appreciate your response back and input provided.

The 5400 is a bit better....but delayed for a few more months. We just got in the 4300. Honestly before you buy, if possible, and after our lockdown, come down to our stores and try them out. It sounds like you are looking for a specific drink and I would rather you saw and tried them rather than just buy online.

Editing mistake...here is the video with them all ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kt0o5kqYX40.html

Is it working fine now?

Not sure yet. Maybe one day

@@bh2o Thanks for your opinion. I have noticed that none of the "reviews" of the Philips super-automatics on u-toob do they actually taste the coffee.

You are correct in your description. It really is a personal taste. I do not like Americano's as I like more flavour by having the water continue to go through the puck. But honestly everyone is different.

No leaks at all that we have heard of.

We have a 4300 comparison also but do not actually use the panarello. Once we get the machines (those were loaners from the manufacturer) we will have a look

@@ecscoffeeincThanks! You guys should ship to US...I'd be your costumer.

No not that I'm aware of.

It's very fast.

Always tough on a Superauto to get very hot milk we find. Regardless of brand, this is not just a Philips thing. I am fine with the temperature of the milk on the 5400 but it really is a personal thing. I would try it out at a store to make sure it works for you.

It burns my lips and tongue, going 5o change it to medium tomorrow.

Unfortunately the brew units which can be removed are all plastic...across the industry in Superautomatics. They are however BPA free.

@@ecscoffeeinc Oh golly, we cant get away from plastics, why dont they use stainless steel/Copper/Silver? Hoping the solid hard heat treated plastics brew unit will not leach much toxins, Lol, will have to take chlorella,coriander,activated charcoal and zeolite more often ...My philips 1200 unit is amazing so far, bought it on special...not sure if they still make my old series still...I prefer the steam wand...more options for me.

Tough to say. Oracle gives you much more control to make a better coffee. More work involved but overall can get you more dynamic choices

I don't have an exact temp. Have a look at this video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lj_gtaUDKqM.html You may want to go to a manual machine which gives you more control over temp.

@@ecscoffeeinc does Phillips make a semi-automatic where you can control the heat of the milk? I like mine hot too

Unfortunately due to a copyright issue, RU-vid muted a portion of the video.

Espresso coffe is just roasted a bit different. In general oily coffe are not good for espresso.

It would be a challenge. We have not tried. I would think the results would be tough to get as the microfoam is not great.

Honestly, they will be good but a professional with microfoam is always going to win.

It is also about what type of milk you use... the higher level of fat, the creamier taste you will experience

Thanks, I bought the machine before remembering my comment. I agree, the creamy taste is not as the one from a skilled barista. However, me and my husband are very pleased with this machine. As parents to two small children, this is a well needed treat. I am trying out different beans now to find my favourite. Also, I agree that whole milk makes the latte creamier too. I have tried different setups and I think I got pretty near the perfect latte.

No. you need to adjust both which is very easy to do.

@@ecscoffeeinc Okay. So thats way it tastes like dog water. But on my machine i cant set grams to ml ratio. Its just strength and amount of coffee. Also when i choose 120ml milk it gives me like 60ml. I got the 4300. I bought it to save time. I usually brew with the V60 and grind with the Comandante C40 so i am very disappointed that this 600euro machine cant make a decent cup of coffee. It just cant measure against the slow brew. Really thinking about returning it. Anyway thanks for the reply without an answer 😜

I also have the 4300 LatteToGo. It does not grind more or less beans. I believe the amount of beans grinded is exactly the same for all drinks. But using different amounts of water would make the drink stronger or weaker.

The 5400 is available now! This machine retails for $1,199 CAD :)

All Superautomatic espresso machines do that

Yep. They all do

Sorry that machine is not available for us to review in Canada.

Hmmm. subjective question. A lot of people prefer the control of manual and claim better coffee. I have to agree that with a manual and some practice it will be better. If it were not the case then all the cafe's would use Superautomatics.

See other response from your other post

Assuming you mean decaf, there is a bypass on the machine for ground coffee.

@@ecscoffeeinc thank you for replying. This is correct, I tried to use it but it did not work the coffee drink was so much light and I founded a little coffee powder split out inside the machine, maybe you could share with us a video demo stating how to use the machine for decaf coffee.

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@@tnt666tnt Tough to say with inventory the way it is worldwide...they are ordered. Best bet is to go to our page online and hit notify me and as soon as we have it you will know.

Have not compared the two at this time.

This machine will rinse the coffee spout every time it is turned on or off. There is no way to turn off this function and every super automatic espresso machine will do the same thing. It is only about a 5-10 second rinse

All machines with a grinder are noisy, I find the Juras to be the quietest. See this video though ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JioCqLl9IWQ.html

monthly is good. Some people never do it though. More important is cleaning it weekly.

Typically manual frothing can enable you better control so yes...it will not be as good.

It may have just not been full enough to trigger the notification!

Definitely! A freshly ground espresso can't be beat. The crema will be richer and flavours fuller!

Not an active one

@@ecscoffeeinc Thanks a mil

Technically you can with any machine. Just add the ice to the cup....the dilution is the problem . So set your espresso to very strong, maybe a double shot with low liquid volume and play around with it

@@ecscoffeeinc thank you.

Bypass for ground coffee

Have a look at this one...sorry we caught that late. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kt0o5kqYX40.html

@@ecscoffeeinc no biggie.. i'm used to it.. sometimes i feel like my life is a cancel culture psa.. if i like it or want it, it's suddenly gone.. otherwise, nice demo.. keep it up

Hi Airidas. In Canada the plug length is 36 inches. Not sure if it is different elsewhere

@@ecscoffeeinc thanks alot, now my decision is clear

It grinds and brews twice. So two drinks

I would only use as a home machine..would not want to do more than 10-15 per day. No specific limitation but it is not commercial.

Every machine requires descaling to clean the internal tanks and heating areas. It is a pretty simple process. Normal coffee is a relative term. If you were in Europe, then yes. It does not make a drip style coffee like you would get at a local McCafe, Tim Hortons or Dunkin Donuts.

@@ecscoffeeinc ok when i said normal i mean like can the machine do just coffee like you do with instant and add milk with it from the machine or do you have to add the milk manually after its brewed i hope that cleared it up

This coffee machine does not take capsules! It uses whole beans with an on board grinder and also a milk carafe with fresh, chilled milk.

Hi Leah! Click your strength selection all the way to the bottom, it will turn into a scoop :) Happy brewing :)

hmmm.. Very different machines, the barista pro has the ability to make better espresso BUT it takes more work to get there, the philips will produce a nice espresso at the press of a button

Not aware of any app available

Nothing really. The extra shot feature is good if you want an extra shot in your latte etc.

The second setting is the amount of water going through the espresso the third is the amount of milk :)

that could work. Some people prefer the water going through the puck the entire time rather than adding hot water to shots. Whatever floats your boat :)

@@ecscoffeeinc of course, everyone has different taste which is why I said “my brew coffee” 😊😊

it changes per drink

To make an iced coffee on the 5400 we would recommend making an iced americano! Pour espresso over a glass of ice and top with cold water :)

Hi! You can program your beverage length :)

order depends on the drink. And you can choose a double shot as an option. As for the flat white, you are correct. However we did this video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kt0o5kqYX40.html

@@ecscoffeeinc Thanks handy to know so certain drinks are pre programmed order with option to single and double shot then?

@@Muzzsjm programmed single but extra shot button creates a second

We do not sell the Seimens...not available in Canada.

@@ecscoffeeinc ok thanksz