Rank #1 in Best Bean to Cup Coffee Machines 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Spec Sheets That Do Not Add Up
Philips 5400 Series Bean to Cup Coffee Machine with LatteGo
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Philips 5400 Series LatteGo is the machine at number one in this guide, listed at £399.00 with a 4.4 average taken from 778 ratings. It is fully automatic: a ceramic grinder with 12 steps from coarse to ultra-fine, 12 drinks on one touch from espresso to iced americano, and a LatteGo milk system the listing says has two parts, no tubes and a 10-second clean. At £399 it also sits below the two Sage machines named in the guide at £499.00 and £714.99.
The spec sheet is where it gets interesting, and not in a good way. The same listing that describes a bean grinder and a 12-step ceramic burr also lists "Compatible Coffee Pods: Nespresso Original" — those are not the same machine. It lists "Buttons" under Human Interface Input while the bullet above it advertises a touch display. The five review bars read 8, 3, 3, 10 and 76, which is 100 ratings against the 778 in the rating line. The 1500 W figure, at least, survives the check: the guide's other automatics are listed at 1450 to 1500 W, which is what heating water and driving a pump actually takes. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing — we have not tested the machine.
How those 778 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £399.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 778 ratings (as listed) |
| Wattage | 1500 watts — the same band as the other automatics in this guide, 1450 to 1500 W |
| Compatible Coffee Pods | Nespresso Original (as listed) — the Coffee Input Type field for the same machine says coffee_beans |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons (as listed) — the second bullet advertises a user-friendly touch display |
| Review histogram | Bars of 8, 3, 3, 10 and 76 = 100 ratings (as listed), against 778 in the rating line |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 37.2D x 24.6W x 43.3H centimetres, 8 kg — the same three figures (24.6, 37.2, 43.3) that appear on other Philips bean-to-cup listings, with width and depth in a different order |
| Capacity | 275 g bean hopper; coffee_filter_size #4 (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Bought this from Amazon resale with big saving, described as used condition - mint and that's exactly what it is. After 10 days really enjoying getting the different drinks to my taste. Plenty of adjustments on temp, strength volume.”
Verified purchase“Really pleased with this coffee machine once you've u get used to it and find the beans you like best never drank so much coffee every bit as Good as a coffee shop cleaning is a doddle”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Bean to Cup Coffee Machines 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Spec Sheets That Do Not Add Up.
Questions people ask
How many ratings does the Philips 5400 Series have?
The listing states 778 and prints a 4.4 average. The five histogram bars on that same listing are 8, 3, 3, 10 and 76, which add up to 100.
Does the Philips 5400 Series use Nespresso pods?
The listing's Compatible Coffee Pods field says Nespresso Original, but the same listing gives the Coffee Input Type as coffee beans and describes a ceramic grinder with 12 steps from coarse to ultra-fine. A machine with that grinder and a machine built around Nespresso capsules are not the same machine.
Is 1500 watts plausible for a bean to cup machine?
Yes. The guide's other automatic machines are listed at 1450 to 1500 W, so this figure fits the job of heating water and driving a pump. The listings that do not fit are the ones quoting 50 W or 230 W.
How many drinks does it make?
The first bullet claims 12 coffees on one touch and names ten of them: espresso, coffee, cappuccino, latte macchiato, americano, caffè crema, caffè latte, ristretto, café au lait and iced americano.
How long does the milk system take to clean?
The Philips listing says the LatteGo system has two parts and no tubes, and that it can be cleaned in as little as 10 seconds. One reviewer describes the cleaning as a doddle.
How big and heavy is it?
The listing gives 37.2D x 24.6W x 43.3H centimetres and 8 kg. It also includes a LatteGo milk frother and an AquaClean anti-calc filter.
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