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Philips reveals Café Aromis, a luxury coffee experience at home

Philips unveils its most advanced fully automatic espresso machine

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Convenience & ease-of-use are top of mind for today’s coffee drinkers — and Philips’ new release is intended to provide just that. After celebrating 70 years of coffee heritage, the company has just launched the Philips Café Aromis, the most advanced and premium addition to its fully automatic espresso machine lineup.

This new fully automatic espresso machine brings the luxury coffee shop experience right to your home with a library of over 50 expertly crafted beverages and advanced customization technology. Regardless of your expertise as a home Barista, the Café Armois is designed to make it easy to craft nearly any drink imaginable, personalizing every cup to your exact taste preferences.

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At the heart of the Philips Café Armois is it’s advanced BrewExtract+ technology, which automatically optimizes pressure, temperature, and brewing time to deliver rich aroma, balanced flavor, and perfect crema with every cup. The included Barista Assistant, the brands first ever conversational user experience, helps tailor each cup of coffee to individual taste preferences and bean characteristics using on-screen prompts.

The Philips Café Armois is available for pre-sale now with orders starting to ship on March 24th. Key features include:

  • Milk customizations: LatteGo Pro dual hot & cold milk system mixes milk and air at high speed to steam, froth, and foam both dairy and plant-based alternatives.
  • One Touch Brewing: Automatically grinds, tamps, and brews at the touch of a button on full color intuitive touch display.
  • App Integration: Change brew settings based on personal preference while conversing with the Barista Assistant. Brew from anywhere and access personalized guidance through the HomeID app.
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