Amazon is offering an insane deal on Philips’ automatic espresso maker

The Philips 5500 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine prepares 20 hot and iced drinks and includes the LatteGo milk system.(Amazon/Canva)If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Josie Howell | jhowell@al.comAmazon just slashed the price of Philips’ fully automatic espresso machine by over $500, and it handles nearly every step of the brewing process. The Philips 5500 Series grinds fresh coffee beans and prepares 20 hot and iced drinks with one touch. It also features Philips’ “LatteGo Milk System,” which mixes milk and air at high speed before pouring a creamy, splash-free layer of milk froth into your cup.While the Philips 5500 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine usually sells for $1,300, this limited-time deal brings the price down to $759. The 42% discount saves shoppers $540.Philips 5500 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine$1,299.99 $759.49The Philips 5500 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine prepares 20 hot and iced drinks and includes the LatteGo milk system.$759.49 at AmazonInstead of requiring users to grind, measure and tamp the beans separately, the automatic espresso machine completes each step automatically. Its drink presets include espresso, coffee, Americanos, cappuccinos, lattes and iced coffee. Users can adjust the coffee strength, drink volume and milk level through the color touchscreen.The Philips espresso machine also supports four user profiles, so multiple people can save their preferred drink settings. Its ceramic grinder includes 12 grind settings for dialing in different coffee beans.Philips’ QuickStart technology allows the machine to begin brewing within seconds. SilentBrew sound shielding also makes it 40% quieter than earlier Philips models, according to the brand.RELATED: Ninja’s Pod & Grounds coffee maker is on sale for as low as $99‘How does the Philips LatteGo milk system work?’The included LatteGo system automatically froths milk for cappuccinos, lattes and other café-style drinks. It consists of three pieces without internal tubes or hidden compartments where milk residue can collect.The milk system is dishwasher-safe and can also be rinsed under running water. Philips says it can be cleaned in about 10 seconds, which addresses one of the more time-consuming parts of owning an automatic espresso machine.The Philips 5500 Series has also earned a 4.3-star rating from more than 380 Amazon customers. The retailer also reports that more than 1,000 units were purchased during the past month.Why buy a fully automatic espresso machine?A fully automatic espresso machine is designed for those who want coffee made from freshly ground beans without learning how to operate a traditional espresso machine. The Philips 5500 Series grinds, tamps and brews each drink before dispensing milk foam when the selected recipe requires it.At $759.49, the machine is still a major countertop investment. However, Amazon’s $540 discount makes this a particularly notable deal for a model that prepares both hot and iced drinks and includes an automatic milk system.Le Creuset launches sleek new Onyx cookware collection for Halloween‘South Park’ returns as ‘South America’: How to watch season 29‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 35 premiere: How to watch, castNike launches one of its biggest NBA apparel collections in yearsYeti launches a rugged $70 iPhone case with MagSafe kickstandJosie Howell is a commerce and news writer for AL.com where she primarily focuses on shopping and streaming content. She began her career in 2019 as an editor for The Chanticleer, Jacksonville State...