Features and Benefits
• Panarello Steam Wand
• 12 Grind Settings
• Water Tank Capacity (front accessed): 1.8 Litres
• Dump Box Capacity: 12
• True Double Shots
• Adjustable Cup Height
• Grinder Bypass Chute for Pre-ground
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 24.7 x 43.4 x 37.4 cm
The Philips 2200 will deliver a true double shot. When you select the 2 cup version of either espresso or coffee, the machine delivers double the coffee from double the dose, by grinding and pulling two shots in succession. The DeLonghi Esam delivers double the volume made with only a slightly bigger dose, so this isn't a true “double” shot, in my opinion.
The Philips machines have the optional Acqua Clean filters, that will allow you to make around 5,000 coffees without running a descale cycle, which is a very handy feature for anyone living in a medium to hard water area.
It's more simple to know what dose (the amount of ground coffee) you're using with the Philips 2200, as with the Gaggia coffee machines, there are three dose settings you can toggle through to deliver 7, 9, or 11 grams of coffee (or double this if you select a double).
It isn't all pros for the Philips Vs De'Longhi, though. The pump on the Philips is slightly louder, and although the removable brewing unit is very easy to pull out and clean, the internals of the Philips do get covered with coffee, and the sharp corners of the tray make it a bit of a pain to get them all out.