£649.99Verified delivered price
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Bean-to-cup · Database record
Philips
Series 5500 LatteGo
A one-touch bean-to-cup machine with 20 hot and iced recipes and a two-part milk system.
Why this status? An active manufacturer product or support page was recorded when this entry was checked. Philips UK · checked 21/07/2026 ↗
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Independent summary
Twenty recipes, four user profiles and the simple two-part LatteGo carafe make this a feature-rich convenience route.
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Best for
A broad one-touch drinks menu with minimal milk-system assembly
Watch out for
It occupies substantial counter depth, costs far more than entry bean-to-cup models, and independent noise, drink-quality and long-term cleaning tests are pending.
True starting cost
What it costs to start
The minimum connected equipment for this route. Required equipment is separated from beans, milk and optional extras.
Verified delivered total£649.99All required lines include known delivery
What is excluded
No separate grinder is required for this machine route. Beans, capsules, filters, milk, scales, cleaning products and optional accessories are excluded. Retailer prices and stock can change before checkout.
Estimate the longer-term cost to keep →Setup completeness
What else you need
Required purchases, useful extras and later care supplies are kept separate. A connected product is an evidenced option—not a paid placement or the only valid choice.
To start brewing
requiredcoffee · structured compatibility
Coffee beans · connected example: Lavazza Espresso Barista Perfetto
Coffee is required, but this connected bean is an example rather than the only correct choice. Roast and flavour remain personal preferences.
£28.85Verified delivered · MocafinoCheck retailer ↗
Same-family decision · manufacturer stated
Which version fits your routine?
Both use Philips' two-part LatteGo milk carafe and share the recorded 24.6 × 43.3 × 37.1cm footprint; the 5500 expands the menu to 20 hot and iced recipes and adds four user profiles, while the 3300 offers five coffee recipes plus hot water with no profiles.
At recorded prices the 5500 costs about £300 more. That premium buys menu breadth and saved preferences—not a smaller footprint, a larger tank or an independently proven improvement in cup quality.Price tracking · 2 dates · 3 model-verified current offers
Early price history
Lowest verified delivered · Philips UK£649.99
£649.99£650
Philips UK£649.99exact model · Free standard delivery stated · direct retailer link · checked 21/07/2026
Argos£650exact model · Delivery charge not yet structured · confirm local stock with retailer · checked 21/07/2026
Currys£649.99exact model · Free standard delivery stated · confirm local stock with retailer · checked 22/07/2026
CoffeeScore
Independent testing not complete
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We will not publish a number until this machine completes the CoffeeScore test protocol. Manufacturer claims are not used as independent scores.
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Structured specifications
What we know—and what we don’t
Verified by Home Coffee IndexPublished by a sourceNot yet established
Width
24.6 cmSource: Philips UK
claimedDepth
43.3 cmSource: Philips UK
claimedHeight
37.1 cmSource: Philips UK
claimedWeight
8 kgSource: Philips UK
claimedWater tank
1.8 LSource: Philips UK
claimedBean hopper
275 gSource: Philips UK
claimedWarm-up
Not yet verified
unknownPower
1500 WSource: Philips UK
claimedPump pressure
15 barSource: Philips UK
claimedMeasured noise
Not yet verified
unknownAnnual energy
Not yet verified
unknownOwnership
Cleaning, repair and support
Cleaning difficultyNot yet verified
Repair scoreNot yet verified
Warranty2 years
Removable brew unitYes
Published maintenance routine
These are documented tasks and features—not an independent cleaning score.
Cleaning cycle
LatteGo is manually rinsed or dishwashed; no automatic milk-system cleanSource: Philips UK
claimedDescaling
Guided descaling; AquaClean can extend the interval under stated conditionsSource: Philips UK · Philips UK
claimedDishwasher-safe parts
LatteGo and drip traySource: Philips UK
claimedMilk-system care
Two-part, tubeless LatteGo rinses under a tap or in a dishwasherSource: Philips UK
claimedWater filter
AquaClean compatibleSource: Philips UK
claimedOfficial UK support pathwayPhilips UK / Versuni source ↗
In warrantyThe official EP5546/70 support page provides model-specific troubleshooting, manuals, contact and repair-and-exchange links; owners should retain proof of purchase and the model and serial numbers for a claim.
After warrantyThe same model support route provides diagnostics, contact and replaceable-parts listings, but no fixed UK paid-repair price or outcome is published.
Replacement parts found
Provenance
Sources behind this record
Every published specification should lead back to evidence. A source confirms what was published—not that we have independently tested the claim.
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