I spent two weeks with the gorgeous Philips Caf Aromis espresso machine, and creating delicious custom coffees has never been so much fun

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Sat, 30 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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Even if you have no barista experience, Aromis has a chatbot-style assistant that will help you tweak the brew settings until your coffee tastes perfect.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series: two-minute review The Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series is a premium automatic coffee maker that works brilliantly by itself, and
even better when paired with the Philips HomeID mobile app.

The Caf Aromis offers a huge menu of over 50 different hot and cold drinks, and encourages you to tinker with brew settings to achieve the flavor you prefer with your chosen beans. You can do this via the large, bright touchscreen, or better yet, through the mobile app, which guides you through your options with an interface styled like an AI chatbot , and saves your preferences to your profile for quick access later. You can even start
brewing remotely through the app. Once youve got the brew settings nailed
down (including tweaking the grind size using a dial inside the bean hopper), youll enjoy consistently delicious hot and cold drinks, with thick and creamy hot or cold milk. The machine has two milk carafes (one for each temperature) and each one disassembles into three pieces of hard plastic that are
extremely easy to keep clean without any special tools or solutions. Latest Videos From Philips Cafe Aromis 8000 Series Bean to Cup Coffee Machine at Argos for 849.99 Image 1 of 2 The Caf Aromis encourages you to tinker with brew settings to attain a flavor you enjoy (Image credit: Future) The
espresso machine has a premium look and feel throughout (Image credit:
Future) The Caf Aromis is quiet too, and during my tests it was very similar to the Quiet Mark certified KitchenAid KF6 when heating, grinding, and brewing.

Its hard to find fault with the Caf Aromis, and I only noticed a few small quirks during testing. The chute for adding pre-ground coffee and bypassing the grinder has a tendency to steam up during brewing, and must be dried carefully to avoid coffee grounds sticking to the lid. You also have to take care to allow everything to cool down thoroughly before preparing an iced drink, otherwise the milk will be dispensed with a jet of steam and the drink will turn out warm which isnt a problem I experienced with the Jura J10 coffee maker.

Overall, the Caf Aromis doesnt just brew excellent coffee it makes the process fun as well, even if you have no barista experience and dont know which brew settings you need to change to alter the taste of your coffee. As long as you can describe the flavor you like, the machine will do the rest
for you and make it effortless. Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series:
specifications Swipe to scroll horizontally

Name

Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series

Type

Bean-to-cup

Dimensions (W x H x D)

9.9x 15.3x 17.8inches / 251 x 389 x 452 mm

Weight

20.5lbs / 9.3kg

Bean hopper capacity

7oz / 200g

Water reservoir capacity

2 quarts / 1.9 liters

Milk frother

Yes, automatic hot and cold

Bars of pressure

15

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8 Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series: price and availability Available in the US and UK, but not yet in Australia List price of $1,699.99 / 849.99 (about AU$2,380) Cheaper than many similarly-specced automatic coffee makers Philips unveiled the Caf Aromis 8000 Series in March 2026, priced at $1,699.99 / 849.99. That converts to about AU$2,380, but at the time of writing (May
2026) it's not yet available in Australia. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

That's certainly not cheap, but nor is it excessively expensive considering how much the Aromis has to offer. It costs around the same as the De'Longhi
La Specialista Touch , which currently sits at the top of our roundup of the best coffee makers , and is a semi-automatic model without the automation and customization as the Aromis, or the connectivity.

In terms of features, the Aromis is closer to the Siemens EQ900 Plus, which has a list price of 2,199 (about $2,800 / AU$4,300) and isn't widely
available outside Europe. In that contect, the Aromis represents very good value for money. Value score: 5/5 Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series: design Premium look and feel Large, bright touchscreen Thoughtful design touches The Cafe Aromis is one of the best-looking coffee machines Ive ever tested, with
a smart brushed metal case, a huge color touchscreen, and even a little real wood on top of the coffee dispenser a small touch that adds to the premium feel.

There are two carafes one for foaming hot milk and one for cold which can
be disassembled into three pieces of hard plastic for easy cleaning. There
are no awkward tubes to wash, and milk never enters the body of the machine, avoiding buildup of bacteria. The Caf Aromis produces thick, creamy foam from dairy or plant-based milk (Image credit: Future) Every part of the machine feels solid and well-engineered. For example, the coffee dispenser moves smoothly up and down to accommodate different sized cups, and can slide extra high if you want to brew directly into a travel mug (one of the options youll find in the machines extensive menus). The drip tray is deep enough to
prevent spills, and has a pouring spout at the back for easy emptying. The case doesnt attract fingerprints like many Ive tested.

Even the maintenance hatch is nicely designed, with a hinge so you dont have to remove it entirely, plus a brewing unit thats easy to lift out for cleaning. Sometimes Ive spent a long time wondering how to replace the brew unit in automatic coffee makers, but with the Aromis it only fits one way and slides right into place. Image 1 of 2 The brew unit is easy to access behind
a hinged maintenance door (Image credit: Future) The drip tray is large and deep, with a spout at the back for easy emptying (Image credit: Future) The water tank is easy to remove and replace too, and comes with a water hardness testing strip and a water filter. The machine walks you through the process
of testing your tap water and installing the filter during setup, to ensure its configured correctly.

The hopper sits on top of the machine, so make sure you have plenty of clearance overhead to access it. It has a tinted plastic lid with a rubber seal, which keeps out air and allows you to check how much coffee is
remaining without admitting too much light, helping to keep everything fresh. (Image credit: Future) Youll also find a chute at the front of the hopper, where you can add pre-ground coffee if you want a break from your usual
beans. Just use the measuring scoop provided to ensure you get the correct dosage, and remember that you cant adjust the strength of your drink if you
do so just the volume and temperature. Design score: 5/5 Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series: performance Hot and cold espresso and milk foam Consistent results Excellent mobile app Quiet heating, grinding, and brewing As Ive come to expect from Philips, the Caf Aromis 8000 Series produces consistently excellent coffee, and although youre spoilt for choice with a menu of over 50 hot and cold drinks, they are all broken down into sub-menus so its easy to find exactly what you want. Start by picking hot or cold coffee with or without milk, then peruse the various options.

Youll be prompted to select the type of beans youre using (arabica or
robusta, and the roast level), but you can always tinker with the strength
and brew temperature later, tweak the grind size, and adjust the proportions of espresso, water, and milk in longer drinks. Image 1 of 3 There is a huge menu, but the Caf Aromis keeps things simple using categories (Image credit: Future) Take your pick from an array of different drink styles and sizes (Image credit: Future) You can tinker with the proportions of milk and
coffee, the strength, brew temperature, and more (Image credit: Future) One
of the biggest selling points of the Caf Aromis is its noise shielding, and during my tests it reached a maximum of 74dB while heating, 68dB when grinding, and 73dB when pumping. Its certainly not silent, but ranks among
the quietest bean-to-cup coffee makers Ive tested; very similar to the Quiet Mark certified KitchenAid KF6.

Using pre-ground coffee worked well too, though I found that the lid of the chute tended to steam up during brewing, with water condensing on the lid, so I ended up leaving it open between brews so it could dry. Its not a serious problem, but ground coffee will stick to any residual water, so its a little annoying. Its also worth noting that, unlike some other coffee makers, the
Caf Aromis cant detect when youve added grounds, so youll need to select the option manually before you begin brewing. Image 1 of 2 You'll be instructed
to place a couple of ice cubes in your cup before brewing a cold coffee
(Image credit: Future) Heating, grinding, and brewing are all surprisingly quiet (Image credit: Future) The hot and cold milk carafes both produce
thick, creamy foam, and during my tests they worked equally well with dairy, oat, and soy milks, which is always good to see. The carafes are very similar to the one used by the Philips LatteGo 5500, but it seems that the designers have solved the problem of milk occasionally missing the cup, as I never experienced this problem with the Caf Aromis. Milk arced neatly into the cup even when I didnt place it perfectly.

The machines touchscreen is large, bright, and easy to operate, but for me, the Cafe Aromis really comes into its own when connected to the Philips
HomeID app. In my experience, mobile apps dont usually add much to the experience of using a coffee machine at most, they typically give usage and maintenance instructions that you could just as easily find in the paper instruction manual. HomeID is different though, and although you can create profiles and customize your favorite drinks using the machines interface directly, using the app makes it much easier. It's well worth installing the Philips HomeID app to get more from your coffee maker (Image credit: Future) Connecting the Philips Caf Aromis to HomeID is straightforward: register yourself with HomeID (or allow it to use your Google account), then give it permission to search for nearby appliances, and add the coffee maker when its detected. Enter your Wi-Fi password to complete the pairing, and youre ready to go. I was prompted to give the coffee maker access to call history, which was a little strange, so I declined and there didnt seem to be any impact on the apps functionality.

That done, its time to create a profile. After entering your name and
choosing a color for easy identification, pick at least four of your favorite drinks, then customize them to suit your tastes and the size of your cups. Next time you want to brew, these will all be available via quick access shortcuts, so you dont need to spend time poking at the machines screen. Create a profile and you'll be able to set your favorite custom drinks for quick access (Image credit: Future) Unlike many mobile apps for coffee machines, HomeID also lets you start brewing remotely, which is great if
youre feeling lazy and dont want to get off the sofa until absolutely necessary. Youll need to verify that the Caf Aromis is positioned in such a way that this will be safe, but once thats done (and provided you have a cup in place), you can prepare a drink with a couple of taps.

Its all very well designed, but my favorite app feature is the Barista Assistant, which helps you tinker with the taste of your drinks, even if you dont have any coffee-making experience. The Assistant looks like an AI chatbot, and asks questions about how youd like your coffee to taste, then changes the machines internal settings for you. I confess that I found my first espresso a little too strong, but I was easily able to tweak it using the Barista Assistant, which then saved my preference for future use. Barista Assistant is presented like an AI chatbot, and changes the coffee maker's settings remotely to suit your tastes (Image credit: Future) The only thing that the Barista Assistant cant control remotely is the grind size, which you can adjust yourself using a dial inside the bean hopper. This has a significant effect on flavor, so its worth taking some time to tinker with it if your drink tastes too sour and thin (under-extracted) or bitter (over-extracted).

Its important to take care when brewing cold drinks, however, and ensure the machine has had a chance to cool down if youve recently prepared something hot. The first time I tried to make an iced latte macchiato, the drink turned out warm because I started making it too soon after a hot espresso, and the brew group was still hot. Most importantly, the Caf Aromis brews consistently delicious coffee (Image credit: Future) That, and the condensation in the coffee grounds chute, were my only two quibbles with the Caf Aromis, and in
my opinion they weren't significant enough to stop it earning a full five stars. Performance score: 5/5 Should you buy the Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series Swipe to scroll horizontally Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series score card

Attribute

Notes

Score

Value

Not cheap, but great value compared to other similarly specced automatic espresso machines.

5/5

Design

Stylish and solidly-made, with thoughtful touches that make everyday use a joy,

5/5

Performance

Consistently great hot and cold espresso and milk foam, and deep customization, particularly if you use the mobile app.

5/5 Buy it if You love to experiment

The Caf Aromis has a vast menu and encourages you to tinker so you create drinks you'll love. Flavor is subjective, but the 'conversational' app makes it easy to find something that will please your tastebuds. You don't have barista experience

This espresso machine makes it easy to fine-tine the flavor of your coffee without a deep understanding of which brew settings should be tweaked to achieve a certain result. Don't buy it if You can't be bothered with apps

The Philips HomeID app adds a lot to the experience of using the Caf Aromis. It's certainly not essential, and the machine works fine without it, but you're missing out by skipping it. You're the sole coffee drinker at home

This is an excellent machine, but if you're brewing for one then the Philips LatteGo 5500 Series would be a more practical choice. It's also excellent,
and is perfectly sized for small households. Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series: also consider If you're not sure whether the Philips Caf Aromis is the right coffee maker for you, here are two other options to add to your shortlist. Philips LatteGo 5500 Series

If you like the look of the Caf Aromis, but don't have the necessary countertop space and/or cash, the LatteGo 5500 Series is a great alternative. It uses the same excellent brewing and milk-frothing technology, but is perfectly sized if you're the only coffee-drinker in your household.

Read our full Philips LatteGo 5500 Series review Philips Baristina

If you're looking for an entry-level bean-to-cup machine that makes brewing espresso from fresh coffee as simple as using pods, the Philips Baristina is the one for you. Look for the bundle that includes a milk frother if you want to prepare cappuccinos and lattes.

Read our full Philips Baristina review How I tested the Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series I used the Philips Caf Aromis 8000 Series for two weeks with my usual regular and decaffeinated coffee beans, freshly bought from a local coffee roaster. I also used Lavazza ground coffee to test the hopper-bypass function. I used the hot and cold milk carafes with full-fat dairy, and barista-style oat and soy milks.

I tested my tap water using the hardness testing strip included with the coffee maker and adjusted the hardness setting accordingly. I also installed the water filter following the manufacturer's instructions.

I made a wide range of hot and cold coffee drinks, with and without milk, and experimented with customizing them using the settings on board the machine itself, and the Barista Assistant in the mobile app.

For more details, see how we test, review, and rate products at TechRadar .

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