JURA E8 vs Philips 3300 Series LatteGo (EP3347/90)

The JURA E8 has the deepest menu here, 27 specialties including Light Brew and Sweet Foam drinks, with a milk system that cleans itself at one touch and a hygiene program JURA says is TÜV-certified. The Philips 3300 LatteGo makes the core espresso, coffee, cappuccino and latte macchiato drinks with a milk system you rinse in seconds, for far less money.

JURA E8

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The fullest one-touch menu in the group, 27 specialties, with automatic milk system cleaning and a grinder JURA says resets after every grind.

• 27 specialties, including Light Brew and sweetened Sweet Foam versions of the milk drinks, from one 3.5 in color display.
• One-Touch automatic milk system cleaning plus an integrated rinsing, cleaning and descaling program.
• Big 1.9 l water tank and 280 g bean container in a body 10.6 in wide, with 0 W standby power listed.

• The coffee timer and app features need the optional Wi-Fi Connect V2; the transmitter is not supplied.
• No milk carafe in the box: you get a milk pipe, and the glass container and Cool Control coolers are accessories.
• JURA says to use only its own cleaning tablets, descaling tablets and milk system cleaner, so running costs are tied to one brand.

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Philips 3300 Series LatteGo (EP3347/90)

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The easiest milk system to keep clean, a removable brew group and 12 ceramic grind settings at a mid-range tier.

• LatteGo has two parts and no tubes, and Philips says it rinses clean in under 10 seconds under the tap or goes in the dishwasher.
• 100% ceramic grinder with 12 settings, which Philips rates for about 20,000 cups.
• Removable brew group you rinse under the tap weekly, and an AquaClean filter Philips says can skip descaling for up to 5,000 cups over 8 filter changes.

• Six drinks only: espresso, coffee, cappuccino, latte macchiato, iced coffee and hot water.
• No user profiles; the Philips comparison table lists 0 coffee profiles.
• Grind setting can only be changed while the grinder is running, one notch at a time, per the manual.

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The bottom line

Our overall pick is the JURA E8 - The fullest one-touch menu in the group, 27 specialties, with automatic milk system cleaning and a grinder JURA says resets after every grind. Choose the Philips 3300 Series LatteGo (EP3347/90) instead if anyone who wants cappuccinos and lattes at a button press and a cleaning routine that takes seconds, without paying JURA money.

Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Bean-to-Cup Espresso Machines: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).