Philips Saeco XelsisSuper-automatic espresso machine

It certainly does many different varietys, I am learning all about better beans. It is used everyday more than once. The drip coffee maker is used less and less each week, which previously was used everyday as the main coffee maker, not any more. There are still lots of different beverages I have yet to make. It does everything as advertised. and yes, the water does get refilled often, drain the drip tray, empty the grounds in the basket from use. But if it was made larger to hold more water and used grounds, I can bet it would not be healthy, one would leave old beans and water would get not as clean? It might be a good idea it does need to be emptied as it is now. Works great, one of my better pricey buys.

Since getting my Xelsis I've quit drinking standard coffee. I have found that the machine is easy to use and set up. So far I've only found three drawbacks...(but are not deterrents for recommending this machine to my friends#. 1. The water reservoir is too small. 2. The inner water tray is too small. 3. The milk frother doesn't heat the milk enough. I find that with the milk frother it's quicker just to steam/froth the milk myself #which with the steam wand option makes it really great!).

Have owned several high end coffee machines, but by far this is my favorite

I purchased this over 3 years ago when it first came out for small office use. I have been very pleased at how many options there are and just how customizable it really is for each user. Yes - If you own one you will need to clean it and empty it. I can't understand the reviews that seem to think it should do it all and then some. Have you ever used a totally manual system and cleaned up after that? If you love customizing great coffee (a coffee snob like me) and want a simple milk solution that you can put in a fridge and only clean weekly instead of each and every use then this is the cadillac of coffee and you will be impressed!!

I mostly use it to make cappuccinos and espresso. As long as the coffee bean is good there is nothing to complain about. However I can only make at most 3 cups before I need to empty the drip tray, which is a bit annoying.

uses too much water, ask to empty the dripping trey and after too coffees ask to discharge the coffee ground. Phillips should make it better ( if someone empty the dripping trey , he will empty the coffee grounds as well). The main problem is that is using way too much water. For the money you pay for this machine i will definetly not recomended to anyone.