In brief: how we read the data
Based on spec sheets, not on measurements of our own.
Automatic milk, mid-range bracket
Philips Series 3300 LatteGo EP3347/90
A 0.26 l LatteGo container and five pre-programmed drinks, cappuccino and latte macchiato among them. The only automatic milk system below the upper mid-range bracket.
- Milk system
- LatteGo
- Water tank
- 1.8 l
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 5
- Width
- 24.6 cm
Price at Amazon:£420.86Including VAT; delivery may be extra. The price is checked once a day and may have changed since. The price shown on Amazon at the time of purchase is the one that applies.
Regular price on the manufacturer’s website:£569.99
Milk drinks for several people
Philips 5400 Series LatteGo EP5446/70
The same LatteGo container with 12 programmed drinks and four user profiles, so each person's cappuccino settings are stored.
- Milk system
- LatteGo
- Water tank
- 1.8 l
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 12
- Width
- 24.6 cm
Milk straight from the carton
Siemens EQ6 plus s300 TE653M11GB
A milk hose that draws from your own container, 11 advertised drinks, and a milk system that Siemens says is steam-cleaned automatically after each drink.
- Milk system
- Milk hose
- Water tank
- 1.7 l
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 11
- Width
- 28 cm
If milk is the exception
Philips Series 2200 EP2220/10
A classic milk frother, two programmed coffee drinks and the mid-range bracket. You froth by hand, and there is no milk container to wash.
- Milk system
- Steam wand
- Water tank
- 1.8 l
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 2
- Width
- 24.6 cm
Manufacturer’s RRP:£329.99Price stated by the manufacturer, excluding promotions. The retailer’s current price may differ.
The models compared on the data
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| Model | User profiles | Offer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philips Series 3300 LatteGo EP3347/90 | LatteGo | 0.26 l | 5 | not stated | 1.8 l | Yes | 24.6 × 37.1 × 43.3 cm | Mid-range | £420.86 | £569.99 | Check price on Amazon |
 Philips 5400 Series LatteGo EP5446/70 | LatteGo | 0.26 l | 12 | 4 | 1.8 l | Yes | 24.6 × 37.1 × 43.3 cm | Upper mid-range | not stated | not stated | Check price on Amazon |
 Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5546/70 | LatteGo | 0.26 l | 20 | not stated | 1.8 l | Yes | 24.6 × 37.1 × 43.3 cm | Upper mid-range | £518.36 | £669.99 | Check price on Amazon |
 De'Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM 290.83.TB | Milk carafe | not stated | 7 | not stated | 1.8 l | Yes | 24 × 36 × 44 cm | Upper mid-range | not stated | £579.99 | Check price on Amazon |
 Siemens EQ6 plus s300 TE653M11GB | Milk hose | not stated | 11 | not stated | 1.7 l | Yes | 28 × 38.5 × 46.5 cm | Upper mid-range | not stated | not stated | Check price on Amazon |
 JURA E8 Piano Black (UKD) 15842 | Milk hose | not stated | 27 | not stated | 1.9 l | not stated | 27 × 34.8 × 44.6 cm | Premium | not stated | £1,295 | Check price on Amazon |
 Philips Series 2200 EP2220/10 | Steam wand | not stated | 2 | not stated | 1.8 l | Yes | 24.6 × 37.1 × 43.3 cm | Mid-range | not stated | £329.99 (RRP) | Check price on Amazon |
 De'Longhi Magnifica S ECAM 22.110.B | Steam wand | not stated | 2 | not stated | 1.8 l | Yes | 24 × 35 × 43 cm | Mid-range | £299.99 | £349.99 | Check price on Amazon |
 De'Longhi Magnifica Start ECAM 222.20.B | Steam wand | not stated | 4 | not stated | 1.8 l | Yes | 24 × 35 × 44 cm | Mid-range | £364.49 | £319.99 | Check price on Amazon |
No model matches this selection.
Sources: manufacturer spec sheets and product pages. “not stated” means not stated by the manufacturer or not yet verified by us. Prices at Amazon: as of 10 Nov 2026, 10:31, checked once a day. They may have changed since; the price shown on Amazon at the time of purchase applies. Price stated by the manufacturer, excluding promotions. The retailer’s current price may differ. Photos: the respective manufacturers. Offer: Paid link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Three kinds of milk system, three kinds of drinker
Every one of the nine bean-to-cup machines in our UK database can froth milk. What differs is who does the work.
- If you want a cappuccino at the press of a button and as little as possible to handle, pick a machine with its own milk container: the Philips 3300 LatteGo, the 5400 LatteGo, the 5500 LatteGo or the De’Longhi Magnifica Evo.
- If you make several large milk drinks in a row, a milk hose avoids refilling a small container: the Siemens EQ6 plus s300 and the JURA E8 draw from whatever jug or carton you put beside them.
- If milk drinks are occasional, a steam wand keeps the price in the mid-range bracket: the Philips 2200, the Magnifica S or the Magnifica Start.
How to read the table
The milk-container column is filled in for the three Philips LatteGo machines only. For the Magnifica Evo, De’Longhi does not give the carafe’s capacity in the sources we read. For the Siemens and the JURA, there is no container to measure: the hose goes into yours. In all those cases the cell reads “not stated”.
The user-profiles column has one figure, for the Philips 5400. Philips says the 5500 has profiles too, without giving a number, so we leave it empty.
The criteria, with the figures
Milk container: 0.26 litres goes quickly
The LatteGo container holds 0.26 l on all three Philips series. The sum depends on the drink, and these milk quantities are our assumption. A cappuccino at 100 to 120 ml of milk gets you about two per fill. A large latte at 150 ml or more gets you one, with some left over. For a couple who each have a large latte at breakfast, that means topping up between drinks.
That is not a flaw, just a size. A small container also means less milk standing around. If you regularly serve four people, a hose in a litre carton is the simpler arrangement.
Milk hose: flexible, but it takes room
On the Siemens and the JURA, milk travels through a hose from a container you supply. You can use the carton itself. The trade-off is space: the container stands next to the machine, on top of a footprint that is already the widest of the nine, 28 cm for the Siemens and 27 cm for the JURA. JURA supplies the hose; the list of what is in the box, as we read it, includes no milk container.
Steam wand: you are the milk system
On the Philips 2200, the Magnifica S and the Magnifica Start, a wand injects steam into a jug that you hold. Philips calls its version a classic milk frother. There is no container to store and little to wash, but every milk drink is made in two steps: coffee from the machine, milk from you.
Programmed drinks and profiles
The number of programmed drinks rises with the milk system, because milk recipes make up most of the list. It is the manufacturer’s own count, so read it with care:
Philips lists cappuccino, latte macchiato and iced coffee among the 3300’s five drinks, and reaches 20 on the 5500 largely through iced versions. De’Longhi’s count for the Magnifica Evo includes steam or hot water. Siemens counts milk froth, warm milk and hot water in its 11, with cappuccino, latte macchiato and flat white among the one-touch milk drinks. JURA’s 27 include lighter and sweeter variants.
If two or more people use the machine and like their drinks differently, user profiles save re-entering settings each time. Only the Philips 5400 gives a number: 4 profiles.
Cleaning: what the manufacturers state
Milk is the part of a bean-to-cup machine that needs the most regular cleaning. Here is what each manufacturer says, and nothing more:
- Philips LatteGo: a container made of two parts, with no tubes.
- De’Longhi Magnifica Evo: a carafe described as dishwasher-safe.
- Siemens EQ6 plus s300: automatic steam cleaning of the milk system after each drink.
- JURA E8: we recorded nothing about milk-system cleaning from the product page, so we make no statement.
We have not timed any of these routines. The cleaning guide explains what the manuals ask of you day to day, for the milk system and the rest of the machine.
The models, group by group
With a milk container
LatteGo, mid-range
Philips Series 3300 LatteGo EP3347/90
The way into automatic milk. Five pre-programmed drinks, a touch-sensitive panel, no user profiles. It sits at the top of its price bracket. Be careful with model codes: a 3300 with a classic frother is also sold.
- Milk system
- LatteGo
- Milk container
- 0.26 l
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 5
- Water tank
- 1.8 l
- Width
- 24.6 cm
Price at Amazon:£420.86Including VAT; delivery may be extra. The price is checked once a day and may have changed since. The price shown on Amazon at the time of purchase is the one that applies.
Regular price on the manufacturer’s website:£569.99
LatteGo, with user profiles
Philips 5400 Series LatteGo EP5446/70
The same container and the same body as the 3300, with a TFT display, more than twice as many programmed drinks and stored profiles. The step up is set out in 3300 LatteGo vs 5400 LatteGo.
- Milk system
- LatteGo
- Milk container
- 0.26 l
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 12
- User profiles
- 4
- Removable brew group
- Yes
LatteGo, with iced drinks
Philips 5500 Series LatteGo EP5546/70
The longest drinks list of the three LatteGo machines, thanks to iced versions of the milk and coffee recipes. Capacities and footprint are those of the 5400.
- Milk system
- LatteGo
- Milk container
- 0.26 l
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 20
- Removable brew group
- Yes
- Width
- 24.6 cm
Price at Amazon:£518.36Including VAT; delivery may be extra. The price is checked once a day and may have changed since. The price shown on Amazon at the time of purchase is the one that applies.
Regular price on the manufacturer’s website:£669.99
LatteCrema Hot carafe
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM 290.83.TB
De’Longhi’s carafe machine, with colour icons and a MyLatte function that the manufacturer presents as a way to avoid wasting milk. Cups up to 14 cm fit under the spout. Our row describes the carafe version; the Evo also exists with a manual frother. Compare it with its simpler sibling in Magnifica S vs Magnifica Evo.
- Milk system
- Milk carafe
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 7
- Heating system
- Thermoblock
- Maximum cup height
- 14 cm
- Width
- 24 cm
Regular price on the manufacturer’s website:£579.99Price stated by the manufacturer, excluding promotions. The retailer’s current price may differ.
With a milk hose
Hose, upper mid-range
Siemens EQ6 plus s300 TE653M11GB
Milk from your own container, a ceramic grinder and the largest bean hopper of the nine. Siemens states no Home Connect on this model.
- Milk system
- Milk hose
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 11
- Bean hopper
- 300 g
- Water tank
- 1.7 l
- Width
- 28 cm
Hose, premium
JURA E8 Piano Black (UKD) 15842
The longest drinks list and the largest water tank of the nine, in the premium bracket. The figures describe the 2025 generation only.
- Milk system
- Milk hose
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 27
- Water tank
- 1.9 l
- Grounds container (servings)
- 16
- Width
- 27 cm
Regular price on the manufacturer’s website:£1,295Price stated by the manufacturer, excluding promotions. The retailer’s current price may differ.
With a steam wand
Classic milk frother
Philips Series 2200 EP2220/10
Two programmed coffee drinks plus hot water on the UK model EP2220/10.
- Milk system
- Steam wand
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 2
- Grind settings
- 12
- Weight
- 7.5 kg
- Width
- 24.6 cm
Manufacturer’s RRP:£329.99Price stated by the manufacturer, excluding promotions. The retailer’s current price may differ.
Manual frother, buttons and dial
De'Longhi Magnifica S ECAM 22.110.B
Two coffee recipes plus hot water, and the smallest footprint of the nine.
- Milk system
- Steam wand
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 2
- Maximum cup height
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 8.9 kg
- Width
- 24 cm
Price at Amazon:£299.99Including VAT; delivery may be extra. The price is checked once a day and may have changed since. The price shown on Amazon at the time of purchase is the one that applies.
Regular price on the manufacturer’s website:£349.99
Manual frother, touch panel
De'Longhi Magnifica Start ECAM 222.20.B
Three coffee drinks and steam among its four one-touch recipes on the UK model.
- Milk system
- Steam wand
- Drinks advertised by the manufacturer
- 4
- Heating system
- Thermoblock
- Weight
- 8.8 kg
- Width
- 24 cm
Price at Amazon:£364.49Including VAT; delivery may be extra. The price is checked once a day and may have changed since. The price shown on Amazon at the time of purchase is the one that applies.
Regular price on the manufacturer’s website:£319.99
What the data says nothing about
This page groups machines by what their manufacturers state. We have not frothed milk with any of them: nothing here describes foam quality, the temperature of the drink or how long the cleaning really takes. Temperature in the cup and cleaning time are both on our list of planned measurements, and the results will be published separately from the manufacturers’ figures.
Nothing in the data we read covers plant-based milks, so we say nothing about them.
Go further
- The whole category: nine bean-to-cup machines compared.
- Automatic milk on the smallest budget: budget bean-to-cup machines.
- By brand: Philips and De’Longhi.
- Milk drinks cost more per cup than black coffee: add the milk to your own sum.
Frequently asked questions
Which bean-to-cup machine makes the best cappuccino?
We cannot answer that honestly: foam texture and milk temperature are not published by any manufacturer, and we have not measured them. What the data does show is how much is automated. Six of the nine machines dispense milk drinks at the press of a button; three leave the frothing to you with a steam wand.
How much milk does the Philips LatteGo container hold?
0.26 litres on the 3300, 5400 and 5500 series, according to Philips. That is enough for one large milk drink or a couple of small ones before refilling. De'Longhi does not give the capacity of the Magnifica Evo's carafe in the sources we read.
Is a milk container easier to clean than a milk hose?
The manufacturers describe their systems differently, and we have not timed any of them. Philips says the LatteGo container has two parts and no tubes. De'Longhi says the Magnifica Evo's carafe is dishwasher-safe. Siemens says the milk system of the EQ6 plus s300 is steam-cleaned automatically after each drink. Cleaning time is one of the measurements we plan to take.
Can I make a latte with a steam wand machine?
Yes. The machine makes the espresso, and you heat and froth the milk in a jug with the wand. It adds a step to each drink. The Philips 2200, the De'Longhi Magnifica S and the Magnifica Start work this way.
Does the same machine exist with and without an automatic milk system?
Often, yes, and under the same series name. Philips sells its 2200 and 3300 series with either a classic frother or a LatteGo container, depending on the model code. De'Longhi sells the Magnifica Evo with a carafe or with a manual frother. Always check the model code on the listing against the one named in our table.