

Once clean, the machine was ready to use. Setting up the machine was fairly simple, although the diagram instructions to start the initial clean cycle appeared to miss a step. The 3200 touts '5 different drinks at the touch of a button' and they aren't wrong. Makes switching out cup/mug sizes for different quantities of coffee really, really easy.

The motion of the adjustable dispensing spout is both pleasing, but incredibly useful as well. The fit and finish of the materials is top notch, the water tank slides in and out easily and the water drip tray/grounds catcher also slide in and out without any issue. Unpacking the machine, it's a nice, sleek design, with a relatively small footprint, making it great for a designated coffee area. To start with, I have to give kudos to Philips for thinking about how you might actually get this machine out of the box and including a plastic 'sling' under it, so once the box is open, you can pull on the sling and lift the coffee machine out of the packaging.

At $800, the Philips 3200 Espresso has a lot to prove.
