This sleek new espresso machine from Philips promises “that unmistakable coffee taste” at home, and I can’t wait to try it.

• Philips Café Aromis is a premium bean-to-cup coffee maker
• You can use larger doses of coffee than previous Philips machines.
• It also has a ‘conversational’ assistant to adjust brewing settings automatically.

Philips has launched a new premium bean-to-cup coffee maker that can grind extra-large doses of coffee, delivering more flavor when you choose larger volume drinks or decide to add an extra shot to your latte or cappuccino. Brewing a double shot of espresso (or more) uses more water than a single shot and therefore requires more beans to achieve the same coffee-to-water ratio. The new Philips Café Aromis can grind a larger dose than the company’s other machines, ensuring you get the best possible flavor with larger drinks.

The Café Aromis launched in the US last month and is now available in the UK for £849.99 at Argos, Currys, John Lewis and direct from the Philips Home Appliances store.

Other features include Barista Assistant, an app available on your phone and on the machine itself, which uses conversational prompts to determine the best brew settings for your chosen drink and beans, and adjusts the machine automatically. No barista experience required.

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Like all the best espresso machines released in recent months, the Café Aromis can brew hot and cold coffee. It has a huge menu of 50 drinks (the most I’ve seen on a home coffee maker) and lets you choose from seven strength settings.