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Aeropress Original Coffee Press vs Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04

Reddit prefers Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04 — higher sentiment (70% vs 62% positive).

Aeropress Original Coffee Press
#1 in Espresso Machines

Aeropress

Aeropress Original Coffee Press

$34.96

62

Pros

  • +portable
  • +makes great coffee
  • +easy to use
  • +good for travel

Cons

  • −expensive
  • −microplastics
  • −overpriced
  • −plastic
“Aeropress is quick, convenient, and consistent.”
r/Coffee
Full reviewAmazon · $34.96
Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04
#28 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Saeco

Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04

$699.00

70

Pros

  • +Easy to use for an office
  • +durable (still going strong 4 years in)
  • +super easy to use
  • +made excellent coffee

Cons

  • −Requires weekly cleaning of brew group
  • −Requires daily puck removal
  • −Requires cleaning of frothing group
  • −Requires descaling every 3-6 months
“Note: I’m so happy I got the Xelsis over the Phillips model”
r/superautomatic
Full reviewAmazon · $699.00
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