Rank 6 of 7 in Bean-to-cup coffee machines
Philips Series 5500 LatteGo (EP5547)
6 tests from 2 countries · 4 of them not from the UK
Score by criterion
Coffee & espresso 75
Milk froth 75
Ease of use 81
Cleaning 89
Prices · United Kingdom
Retailers
Strengths
- Handling and environmental properties rated good (Stiftung Warentest 12/2024)
- LatteGo milk system and drip parts are dishwasher-safe (testit.de)
- Compact and very quiet in use (TechRadar)
Weaknesses
- Espresso and cappuccino only mediocre (Stiftung Warentest 12/2024)
- Espresso tastes thin, milk froth lacks creaminess (testit.de)
- Iced drinks taste watered down (TechRadar)
Tests reviewed
| Source | Country | Issue | Original verdict | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETM Testmagazin | Germany | ETM Testmagazin 6/2024 · as reported by testberichte.de | sehr gut (93,7 %) | 94 |
| Netzwelt | Germany | 08/2026 | gut (1,7) | 87 |
| Stiftung Warentest | Germany | test 12/2024, EP5547/90 · as reported by testberichte.de | gut (2,4) | 77 |
| testit.de | Germany | Test 09/2025, EP5547/90 | Gut (2,3) | 78 |
| Stuff | United Kingdom | 08/2024 | 4/5 | 80 |
| TechRadar | United Kingdom | 07/2025 | 4/5 | 80 |
Where the tests disagree.
Each dot is the average test result of one country, converted to 0–100. The further apart the dots, the more it pays to read the individual reports.
Philips Series 5500 LatteGo (EP5547) ± 2 pts
Specifications
| Water tank | 1,8 l |
|---|---|
| Bean hopper | 275 g |
| Pump pressure | 15 bar |
| Drinks | 20 Spezialitäten (heiß und kalt) |