Just like many others, my day doesn’t truly kick off until I’ve had my initial cup of coffee in the morning, and I find it hard to resist stopping by my nearby coffee shop a few times a week. Nonetheless, with the cost of a flat white now exceeding £4, I’m constantly on the lookout for home alternatives that offer a comparable taste to the real deal – at a more affordable price in the long term.
I have always relied on a coffee pod machine (specifically Nespresso’s with its own pods being my top choice), but I have always harbored a desire to own a genuine bean-to-cup espresso machine – especially considering my past experience working at Starbucks during my student days. Eager to elevate my coffee indulgence, I decided to test out the Philips Barista Brew Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine – and here is my candid assessment…
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Typically priced at around £530, the single bean machine is currently discounted to £399.99 at various retailers, such as Amazon, <a aria-label="CurrysLink opens in a new tab." class="TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l" href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=76202X152