Is the 1200 Series a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?

The 1200 Series is a bean-to-cup machine.

Does the 1200 Series have a built-in grinder?

Yes, the 1200 Series grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.

How does the 1200 Series froth milk?

The 1200 Series froths milk: with a steam wand you control yourself.

How wide is the 1200 Series?

The 1200 Series is 24.6 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.

How much water does the 1200 Series hold?

The 1200 Series's water tank holds 1.8 litres.

What is the 1200 Series's model number?

The model number is EP1220/00. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

Philips

1200 Series

Name: Philips 1200 Series
Brand: Philips
SKU: EP1220/00
Availability: InStock

Espresso and coffee from fresh beans, and a steam wand for the milk

€284.00

Price verdict from 5 Dec

We have measured this price since 5 November (5 days). Lowest measured: €279.99 on 6 November. A price verdict follows on 5 December at the earliest, and only after 2 more readings.

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6 November 2026	€279.99
5 November 2026	€284.00

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The 1200 is a bean-to-cup at its simplest: espresso and coffee at a touch, two cups at once if you like, hot water, and a classic steam wand for anyone who froths milk themselves. Philips lists a ceramic grinder with 12 settings, a 1.8 litre water tank and a 275 gram bean hopper.

On the spec sheet it matches the 2200: the same drinks, the same frother and the same size. What Philips lists differently is the contents of the box: for the 1200 the AquaClean filter, the test strip and the measuring spoon are among the accessories sold separately. So count a filter in if you want to run on AquaClean.

Who for: Anyone who mostly drinks black coffee and wants a bean-to-cup without frills.

Compared with similar machines

Against 15 other bean-to-cups between €229.00 and €419.00, on the specifications the maker publishes.

Drinks: 2, fewer than most (usually 4)
Bean hopper: 275 g, larger than most (usually 250 g)

Specifications

Making coffee

Type: Bean-to-cup
Grinder: Built in
Milk system: Steam wand you control yourself; After every use, a short burst of steam or water and a wipe with a damp cloth.
Drinks: 2 recipes + hot water
Burrs: Ceramic burrs
Grind settings: 12

Capacity

Water tank: 1.8 litres
Bean hopper: 275 g
Grounds container: 12 servings

Dimensions

Width: 24.6 cm
Spout height: 85–145 mm
Cord length: 80–120 cm

Technical

Pump pressure: 15 bar
Power: 1500 watt
Energy class: A
Standby power: 0.2 watt

Model

Material: Plastic
Warranty: 2 years
Made in: Romania
Model number: EP1220/00

This is what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacities the manufacturer or the shop does not state are left out rather than estimated. A measurement or a tank volume that is not there is one we do not have.

What does it cost a year to maintain?

A worked example, not a specification: 2 cups a day (730 a year), the intervals from the maker's manual, with the water filter the maker recommends, and the lowest price in our catalog today.

Water filter · 4 a year: €65.90; Philips: replace the AquaClean filter at least every 3 months. The filter is not in the box. 2 x AquaClean water filter, 2 a pack, at €32.95
Cleaning tablets · 12 a year: Not in our catalog; Philips: the brew group with a coffee oil remover tablet every month. Philips requires its own tablets, which our catalog does not carry.
Descaler: Not stated; The machine says when. Philips promises 'up to 5000 cups' without descaling on AquaClean, but gives no interval.

Maintenance a year (the priced lines above)

€65.90

How often you descale depends on your water hardness. Where the maker gives no interval for it, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

Beans, counted separately

6.57 kilos a year at 9 grams a cup: €108.34 with the cheapest kilo in our catalog, €445.45 with the dearest.

Frequently asked about the 1200 Series

Is the 1200 Series a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?: The 1200 Series is a bean-to-cup machine.
Does the 1200 Series have a built-in grinder?: Yes, the 1200 Series grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.
How does the 1200 Series froth milk?: The 1200 Series froths milk: with a steam wand you control yourself.
How wide is the 1200 Series?: The 1200 Series is 24.6 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
How much water does the 1200 Series hold?: The 1200 Series's water tank holds 1.8 litres.
What is the 1200 Series's model number?: The model number is EP1220/00. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

Drinks it makes

Espresso
Hot water
Coffee

Accessories that fit this machine

Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself

Maintenance

Essential

Descaler

Limescale is what most machines die of, and vinegar attacks the seals. A liquid descaler declared suitable for espresso machines does the same job as the maker’s own branded fluid, usually for less.

€15.90

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Milk

Essential

Milk jug

A stainless jug of around 600 ml is the difference between milk that froths and milk that boils. The shape of the spout decides whether you can pour anything with it.

€12.95

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Maintenance

Recommended

AquaClean water filter

Philips counts a considerably longer descaling interval when this filter is fitted. Replace it on time: a saturated filter does nothing, and the machine keeps counting regardless.

€32.95

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Beans for this machine

Every bean fits every machine. What differs is the order: on a bean-to-cup the 100% arabica beans come first, because dark-roasted blends carrying robusta give off more oil and that clogs a built-in grinder sooner.