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The Philips Baristina - I'm Not Angry, Just Disappointed

2026-06-29 Entertainment
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James Hoffmann
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Cherry Bones Issue 2 is out now! Grab your copy at: www.cherrybonesmag.com For more on the Philips Baristina: https://www.baristina.com/ I don't have a tonne to add to what I say in the video - but I suppose I'm oddly hopeful for the future of home super-automatic/bean to cup coffee machines. My video comparing six different bean to cup coffee machines: https://youtu.be/iZEM1cC86t8 My guide on how to dial in a bean to cup machine https://youtu.be/J6yWOyNq0uw Looking at how a £50 Aldi espresso machine performs with a good grinder: https://youtu.be/zX6F_l_KreM Other Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jameshoffmann Limited Edition Merch: https://geni.us/TensHundredsThousands Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimseven Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimseven My Books: I wrote the foreword and afterword to Julian Baggini’s The Book of Coffee*: https://geni.us/thebookofcoffee How to Make The Best Coffee At Home*: https://geni.us/howtomakethebestcoffee The World Atlas of Coffee*: https://geni.us/worldatlasofcoffee The World Atlas of Coffee Audiobook*: https://bit.ly/worldatlasofcoffeeaudio The Best of Jimseven*: https://geni.us/bestofjimseven Things I use and like: My old glasses: http://bit.ly/boldlondon My new glasses (Sept 2024 onwards): https://bit.ly/thenewglasses My hair product of choice*: https://geni.us/forthehair (*Affiliate links which may earn us a commission)

Top Comments (10)

@LeeBoris974 2026-06-29

I wonder how many people request reviews like this because they want to buy one, versus how many just want to see disappointed James?

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@cowslaw 2026-06-29

I vote that every espresso machine review starts with just pulling a shot

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@ewr_plane_spotter 2026-06-29

I haven't heard a Brit this disappointed since I last spoke with my parents

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@mack6861 2026-06-29

Listening to disappointed James is a guilty pleasure

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@Munekin 2026-06-29

In 2008 the home appliance division of Philips was sold off, so while it has the same name it does not have the same pedigree and design care as the medical and entertainment divisions

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@l0rdfrizz 2026-06-29

"I'm getting a little technical in my gripes.". . .that's precisely why we're here man.

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@WisePenguin07 2026-06-29

This is the type of coffee machine for people that don't know what a espresso is, but like the idea of it.

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@SirNichosis 2026-06-29

The absolute glee I was feeling hearing him describe how useful and important adjusting a grinder is to your espresso, KNOWING, already hearing it in my head, the bass drop of "you can't". Simply magical.

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@JoshCullinan 2026-06-29

The amount of genuine laboratory grade equipment in this test does not go unnoticed!

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@foxglovelove8379 2026-06-29

"Ah, a new James Hoffman video!" *sips my tea while watching

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