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Philips Series 5400 LatteGo review: 12 drinks and an easy-clean milk system
The Philips Series 5400 LatteGo (EP5446/70) is a bean-to-cup coffee machine with 12 drinks, user profiles and a tube-free milk carafe. Here's what it costs, what it does well and who should skip it.
This Philips 5400 review is about the Philips Series 5400 LatteGo bean-to-cup coffee machine, model EP5446/70. Philips uses “5400” on more than one product range, so to be clear: this page covers the coffee machine only. It’s £619.99 at Currys and £619.99 at Philips UK, both checked 3 Oct 2026. We haven’t tested this in person. Our verdict is based on Currys’ published specs and price, Philips’ UK product listing, and TechRadar’s review by Daryl Baxter, published 29 September 2024. Read how we compare.
If you’re comparing it with Philips’ cheapest bean-to-cup model, our Philips 2200 EP2220 review covers that one in full. This page focuses on what the extra money buys you in the 5400. Philips Series 2200 EP2220/10: See it at John Lewis for Philips Series 2200 EP2220/10 (opens in a new tab)
Philips 5400 review: the short answer
Buy the Philips 5400 LatteGo if your household mostly drinks milky coffee and you want it at one touch. Currys lists 12 drink programmes, and the LatteGo milk system froths milk for you with no tubes to clean, according to Currys. Saved user profiles mean each person’s drink can be set up once.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who mainly drinks espresso or americano. You’d be paying for a milk system and a drinks menu you won’t use, and the cheaper Philips 2200 makes black coffee from beans too.
Skip it if noise matters. TechRadar measured up to 79dBA while it was grinding and suggested not making a cup when others nearby are asleep.
Who it isn’t for: anyone in a small flat with an open-plan kitchen and light sleepers.
What it costs right now
- Currys (EP5446/70, black): £619.99, checked 3 Oct 2026. Currys didn’t show a “was” price, so this is the regular price. Prices can change. See the Philips 5400 LatteGo at Currys
- Philips UK (EP5446/70): £619.99 at Philips UK, checked 3 Oct 2026. Philips listed this as the full price and showed the machine in stock, so it’s the regular price. Prices can change. See the Series 5400 at Philips UK
For context, the Philips Series 2200 EP2220/10 is £279 at John Lewis, checked 3 Oct 2026, and the newer Series 5500 LatteGo EP5546/70 is £669.99 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026. So at Currys the 5400 sits £50 below the 5500.
Who it isn’t for: anyone with a budget under £500. Our guide to bean-to-cup machines under £500 is a better place to start.
Drinks, profiles and the touch display
Currys lists 12 programmes on the EP5446/70, including espresso, espresso lungo, ristretto, americano, caffè crema, cappuccino, latte macchiato, caffè latte, café au lait, flat white, frothed milk and hot water, plus a travel mug function. It has a colour TFT touch display and a memory function.
TechRadar’s review found the display easy to use and liked that you can adjust the amount of coffee, water and milk for each drink, then save your settings to one of four profiles. That’s the main practical gain over a basic model: a household with different tastes doesn’t have to re-adjust the machine every time someone else uses it.
You can also use pre-ground coffee as well as beans, according to Currys, which is handy for the odd decaf.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who only ever drinks one kind of coffee. Profiles and a long menu add little if you always press the same button.
The LatteGo milk system
The 5400 uses Philips’ LatteGo milk system, and Currys lists a 260ml milk container. Many one-touch machines draw milk through a tube that needs regular flushing; Currys says the LatteGo has no tubes, so you can take it off and put it in the dishwasher. TechRadar described the whole machine as modular and easy to take apart for cleaning.
The trade-off is the style of foam. The LatteGo is built for one-touch cappuccinos and lattes rather than the silky microfoam you’d steam yourself for latte art. If that matters to you, a machine with a steam wand gives you more control, at the cost of more effort.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants to pour latte art. A manual steam wand on an espresso machine is the better route.
Grinder, beans and water
Currys lists an integrated ceramic grinder with 12 settings, a bean hopper that holds up to 275g with an aroma seal, a 1.8-litre removable water tank and 15-bar pressure. The tank slides out from the front, which TechRadar found convenient for refills.
Currys’ box list includes an AquaClean filter, a strip for checking water hardness, a measuring scoop, a grease tube and a LatteGo storage lid. TechRadar’s main set-up complaint was about this filter: the instructions didn’t mention that it needs a rubber band fitted before it slots into the tank. Worth knowing before you start. Philips AquaClean water filter CA6903: Check price at Amazon for Philips AquaClean water filter CA6903 (opens in a new tab)
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants to fine-tune espresso like a home barista. Twelve grind settings on a bean-to-cup machine is about convenience, not precision.
Size and noise
Currys lists dimensions of 246 x 372 x 433mm and a weight of 8.1kg (checked 3 Oct 2026). TechRadar’s reviewers were surprised by its depth and found it came close to the edge of their worktop, so measure your space, including the clearance needed to slide the tank out.
On noise, TechRadar measured up to 79dBA while grinding beans and steaming milk. Most bean-to-cup machines are loud when grinding, but it’s worth factoring in if you get up before everyone else.
Who it isn’t for: anyone with a shallow worktop. Check the depth against your kitchen before you buy.
Philips 5400 vs 2200 and 3200
The obvious question is whether you need the 5400 at all. The Philips 2200 EP2220/10 is £279 at John Lewis, checked 3 Oct 2026, and Currys lists a steam wand on it rather than a LatteGo carafe, so frothing milk takes more effort. The 5400 adds automatic milk, a much longer drinks menu, a colour display and user profiles.
TechRadar’s review also mentions the 3200 as a smaller sibling with a similar approach. We didn’t verify a UK 3200 price on 3 Oct 2026, so check current price if it’s on your list.
Who it isn’t for: anyone happy to froth milk by hand. The 2200 does the core job for far less.
Downsides
- Price: £619.99 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026), close to double the 2200 there.
- Noise: TechRadar measured up to 79dBA.
- Set-up: TechRadar found a missing step in the instructions for the AquaClean filter.
- Foam style: one-touch foam rather than steamed microfoam for latte art.
- Depth: check your worktop before ordering.
Alternatives worth a look
De’Longhi Eletta Explore. A pricier bean-to-cup machine with hot and cold milk carafes. See our De’Longhi Eletta Explore review. De’Longhi Eletta Explore: See it at Currys for De’Longhi Eletta Explore (opens in a new tab)
De’Longhi Rivelia. De’Longhi’s own milk-carafe machine at a similar level; see our De’Longhi Rivelia review. De’Longhi Rivelia EXAM440.55: See it at Currys for De’Longhi Rivelia EXAM440.55 (opens in a new tab)
For the full range, see our bean-to-cup machines hub.
Related guides: Philips 5400 vs 5500; Philips vs De’Longhi bean to cup.
FAQ
What model number is the Philips 5400 coffee machine? The Series 5400 LatteGo reviewed here is the EP5446/70, which Currys lists in black.
How many drinks does the Philips 5400 make? Currys lists 12 programmes, from espresso and americano to cappuccino, latte macchiato and flat white.
Does the Philips 5400 have user profiles? Yes. TechRadar’s review says you can save your settings to one of four profiles.
Is the Philips 5400 noisy? TechRadar measured up to 79dBA while it was grinding and steaming, so it isn’t quiet.
Verdict
Philips Series 5400 LatteGo EP5446/70 bean-to-cup coffee machine (black)
A one-touch bean-to-cup machine built around easy milk drinks: 12 programmes, saved user profiles and a LatteGo milk system with no tubes to clean. It suits households where several people want different milky coffees, but it costs nearly twice the Philips 2200 and TechRadar found it noisy while grinding.
Pros
- Pro: 12 drink programmes, according to Currys, from espresso to latte macchiato and flat white
- Pro: LatteGo milk system with no tubes that can go in the dishwasher, according to Currys
- Pro: Four user profiles for saved drink settings, according to TechRadar
- Pro: 1.8-litre water tank and a bean hopper for up to 275g, as Currys lists it
- Pro: Takes ground coffee as well as beans, according to Currys
Cons
- Con: £619.99 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026), more than double the Philips 2200 at £279 at John Lewis, checked 3 Oct 2026
- Con: TechRadar measured up to 79dBA while it was grinding
- Con: TechRadar found the set-up instructions missed a step for the AquaClean filter
- Con: A deep machine, so check your worktop first
- Best for
- Households that drink a lot of milky coffee and want each person's drink saved at one touch.
- Who it isn't for
- Anyone who mostly drinks black coffee, wants café-style microfoam for latte art, or needs a quiet machine.
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Sources
- TechRadar's review by Daryl Baxter (techradar.com)
- See the Philips 5400 LatteGo at Currys (currys.co.uk)
- See the Series 5400 at Philips UK (home-appliances.philips)
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