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Melitta Barista Smart T or Philips 5500 Series LatteGo?

What actually differs between the Melitta Barista Smart T and the Philips 5500 Series LatteGo, and what that means for who you are.

What differs

  • The 5500 Series LatteGo is €67.00 cheaper.
  • Both are the same kind of machine, a bean-to-cup, so they work the same way.
  • Both have a built-in grinder, so you do not need to buy one.
  • Milk: the Barista Smart T does it with a tube into a carton or container; the 5500 Series LatteGo with a LatteGo jug, no tubes.
  • Cleaning the Barista Smart T's milk system: A rinse after every milk drink (Easy Cleaning), and the cleaning programme with Melitta milk cleaner every week.
  • Cleaning the 5500 Series LatteGo's milk system: after every use, take it off and rinse it under the tap or put it in the dishwasher.
  • The 5500 Series LatteGo has 5 more recipes on the menu.

Specifications side by side

Melitta Barista Smart TPhilips 5500 Series LatteGo
TypeBean-to-cupBean-to-cup
GrinderBuilt inBuilt in
Milk systemMilk tube into a carton or containerLatteGo milk jug, no tubes
Drinks15 recipes20 recipes
BurrsConical steel burrsCeramic burrs
Grind settings512
Water tank1.8 litres1.8 litres
Bean hopper270 g275 g
Grounds containerNot stated12 servings
Width25.5 cm24.6 cm
Depth x height46.5 x 36.5 cm43.4 x 37.7 cm
Weight10.4 kg7.5–8 kg
Spout heightNot stated88–145 mm
Cord lengthNot stated80–120 cm
Pump pressure15 bar15 bar
Power1450 watt1500 watt
Energy classNot statedA
Standby powerNot stated0.2 watt
MaterialNot statedPlastic
Warranty2 years2 years
Made inNot statedChina
Model numberF830-102EP5541/50

Who for

Melitta Barista Smart T

Anyone who wants two kinds of beans and likes adjustability.

Philips 5500 Series LatteGo

Households where everyone drinks something different.

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