Customer Reviews for Philips - Baristina Espresso Machine, Automatic Grinder, Black with Berry Red Portafilter (BAR301/60) - Black With Berry Handle
Customer Rating
5
Effortless espresso
on February 12, 2025
Posted by: kmartens_5282
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] If you love great espresso without the hassle, the Philips Baristina is a fantastic choice. It grinds, tamps, and brews automatically, delivering rich, consistent shots every time. The easy-clean portafilter keeps things mess-free, and while you’ll need a separate frother for lattes and cappuccinos, this sleek machine makes café-quality coffee effortless.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is such an amazing espresso machine! I used to just have a Keurig and so this was such a step up and a game changer. I used to just do instant coffee but now I can have amazing coffee that tastes like they are brewed at some of the best coffee shops. All from the comfort of my home I was so excited to get this, and I highly recommend! 
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Brews amazing and seems very durable. I don’t know if I’d pay that price with it not having a brother for milk. Easy to clean up and the design is slim shockingly.
For its size and affordability this is a good compact espresso machine. Easy on the eye and counter space, it is also easy to use. As an espresso lover with limits on budget, time, and space, I am happy with the unit, while still aware that the full strength and purity of flavor true espresso is not quite there.
easy to use, but espresso isn't very strong and it stopped working properly after a few months
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Philips Home AppliancesBy The Philips Home Living Team, January 21, 2025
Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience with the Baristina. It's highly appreciated. We're sorry to hear that the espresso isn't as strong as you had hoped for and that your device stopped functioning properly after only 3 months of use.
If you still need assistance, we kindly recommend contacting our colleagues at 1-833-737-1212 (Monday-Friday 8-5 PM CST). They'd be happy to see what they can do for you. We of course hope that you can soon use your Baristina without issues again. Thank you again for sharing your experience/feedback.
Bought this to replace our Nespresso machine and get away from expensive coffee capsules. So far, the coffee is better and the machine is just as easy if not a little easier to produce an excellent cup of coffee quickly and simply. I am very pleased. I just hope the machine continues to work well. So far so good. Oh, and it is not near as noisy as one reviewer led me to believe. I thought I was going to wake up the house and no one even notices when I use it.great buy.
This machine surpasses all my expectations. I recently did a ton of research on espresso machines for my most recent upgrade and decided to take a chance on the Barristina. The machine produces quality brews each use and impressive crema. The design of the machine is thoughtful and very sleek.