[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Highly recommend this machine for households with differing coffee preferences. Easy to use, clean and make guests their drink of choice. Gave it four stars as I would like a bigger water tank.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My Saeco Taleo Giro was like a family pet, but when her initial cost, plus repairs, added up to the cost of this one, I put her out to pasture. If I’d done it sooner I’d have realized how much better my coffee could be. The Giro paid for itself in a year. The Xcelsis may do it in half the time because it can deliver so many drink choices.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This thing is an espresso/cappuccino beast! Large bin for lots of beans, large canister for lots of milk & froth, a large drip tray for lots of spillage, a small bin for a one-shot dose of pre ground coffee, and lots & lots of different recipes in its library!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Easy to use and easy to clean, but, of course, the best feature is quality espresso. As good as the big commercial espresso machines produce. And, it makes a wide variety of choices in espresso drinks two at time. This is a great feature when your partner prefers your same espresso drinks The cappuccino is exquisite with thick foam. Never going back to what we thought was the best manufacturer of home espresso machines. This machine is the best by far.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The reasons I gave 3 stars: 1. PRICE. I think this machine is overpriced. Especially considering it recommends not to use dark roast beans. 2. The weekly / monthly cleaning can become a lot of work. Yes, I get lazy sometimes.... 3. Although I like its multiple drinks, somehow it will never be the same as the coffee you get at a coffee shop... 4. I don't trust its measurements. If it says 5ML of milk, it will NOT use 5ML...
If I had to buy it again, I would think twice, mostly because of its cost.
Response from philips.comBy The Philips Home Living team, July 11, 2023
Hi,
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We understand your concerns about the price of the machine. We also acknowledge your feedback about the cleaning process and the comparison of our machine's coffee to that of a coffee shop. We're sorry to hear about your concerns regarding the machine's measurements. We strive to ensure accuracy and will take your feedback into account for future improvements. We understand that the cost of the machine is a significant consideration for you. We strive to provide value for the price and we're sorry if we didn't meet your expectations in this case. We take this feedback very seriously and take it into good consideration. If you have any questions or problems, do not hesitate to contact us on our various Social Media channels.
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Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on July 14, 2023
Posted by: Cofgee Bean Dream
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I saw this a co-workers house and wanted it! I love it. Kicks off every morning!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We love our new Xelsis. Makes a great variety of drinks and we are have fun trying them all. Great detection on when the water is low, the bin is full, and cleaning features. The reason I give it a 4 star is because the water tray is a manual red bobber that you have to pay close attention to or you will end up with overflow all on your counter. This is a big disappointment that they did not include a sensor to show it is full in the screen and to prevent the machine from running like the other auto detect features. I expected this on a high end priced machine. Other then that we are very happy.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Xelsis easily make up to 15 coffee varieties from common Espresso, Capuccino, Macchiato and a range of specialty drinks to specialty coffees like Flat White or Americano. Simply swipe the touchscreen to select the drink and customize it with an intuitive Coffee Equalizer.