Philips Baristina Bar300/60

Espresso and lungo can be prepared quickly with the Baristina, but it is not possible to customise the grind or water temperature. In comparison, the machine is very affordable and easy to use. There is no milk frother. Philips offers an electric Baristina milk frother as an accessory for around 90 euros, but there are also electric alternatives or manual models.

The first major advantage of the Philips Baristina is its small size: the model is so compact that it can easily fit into smaller rooms. Nevertheless, both the water tank and the bean container have relatively large volumes so that they only need to be refilled occasionally. The presence of a grinder is commendable, as many espresso machines of such a small size lack one...