Stylish thermal carafe for freshly brewed filter coffee: the Philips drip coffee maker is made to always get good quality coffee with 1.2 litre capacity for 10 to 15 cups
RICH FLAVOR AND SCENT – Double-walled stainless steel thermal carafe keeps coffee fresh, hotter and delicious longer
BREW ON DEMAND – 1000-watt pump ensures high-quality coffee that brews quickly and effectively
SERVE A CUP OF COFFEE ANYTIME – The non-drip system allows you to interrupt coffee brewing at any point
I have used one of these coffee makers for over well over 15-years, twice-a-day-every-day; and have just bought my third. I am very pleased to say that the new one is the same, and as good as my old one – with no new gimmicks. The coffee filters through well, and stays hot in the jug for a goodly time (I do warm the jug with hot water in the winter). It looks good and is easy to clean. Needless to say, it makes delicious coffee! However, if the coffee is ground too coarsely it can lack strength, so I use ‘espresso’ ground coffee which works very well with the Melitta filter papers I use (I do enjoy regular mugs of strong coffee).
Rated 1 out of 5
Oli M –
No reusable fillter. It specifically says What’s in the box? Carafe, Reusable Filter
Rated 5 out of 5
Madelyn Wallh –
Kesinlikle tavsiye edebileceğim bir üründür.. Mükemmel bir kahve aroması elde ediyorsunuz. Sadece kahveyi yapmadan önce termosu sıcak suyla çalkalamanız gerekiyor, yoksa kahve biraz soğuk oluyor.
Rated 5 out of 5
JJD –
Hab die KM das erste mal vor mindestens 10 Jahren gekauft. Sie ist sehr zuverlässig. Die Kanne hält den Kaffee lange heiß. Die Maschine ist leise und gut im Handling. Da unsere erste leider durch Unachtsamkeit beschädigt wurde ( sonst hätte sie bestimmt noch 5 Jahre gehalten) musste eine neue her. Als wir sahen, dass das Modell noch produziert wird, haben wir ohne Zögern eine neue bestellt und wie immer bei Amazon zuverlässig geliefert bekommen. Gerne wieder.👍
Rated 5 out of 5
Shane Smith –
We love filter coffee and this is the best machine we’ve ever had. It’s very fast and there seems little chance of having the dreadful overflow that has happened with every other machine from time to time.
The coffee drops into the metal flask and keeps hot for a couple of hours and STILL tastes fresh. There is no hotplate so a saving in energy AND we no longer have the conversation in the car about five minutes after leaving home, “Did you turn the coffee off?”
The top to the flask takes some getting used to but it is not really difficult. We’re a little concerned that this is essential to the efficient operation of the machine and it may wear and fail early. Might try buying a spare.
It will make five mugs of coffee which is one too many so we do find that we are wasting some as the last mugful tends to get cold before we want it. (I know, only make four mugs)
This machine is expensive but it looks great, is quiet and quick.
Highly recommended.
I have added below my review of a circular tray that we use to contain any overflows from our filter coffee maker. You’ll find the make and supplier if you check my other reviews. I don’t think the Philips machine will ever overflow but this tray has saved many a clean up job in the past,
TRAY REVIEW
We needed to replace a similar tray that had gathered ‘salt’ deposits. We place our filter coffee maker in it so that any occasional overflows don’t run onto the work surface and into drawers and onto the floor. It has been excellent.
The purchase of a new coffee maker prompted the replacement of the tray.
The new one is slightly different, but better in appearance. The main change is that it will slide easily on the work surface without ‘feeling’ as it there is some abrasion. This slides easily allowing the machine to be moved forward for pouring in the water.
For our purpose, highly recommended
Rated 4 out of 5
Solario –
Very disappointed on unpacking this item to find no 3 pin uk adapter provided, as I’ve previously had included in coffee machines in the past and given this was £100+. However, the machine looks great and is very compact – fits nicely on a counter top in a corder: The footprint not much larger than the jug itself. The machine is of the expected Philips design and build quality, and brews and retains the heat nicely.
Rated 5 out of 5
Flashmax –
Helt nöjd, tyvärr är plasten i de nyare rätt dålig. Plasten i produkten går lätt sönder , om man tappar något i golvet. Vilket jag gör ofta med mina reumatiska sjukdomar. Är inne nu på min 2a bryggare , för den brygger bra. Men pajar då jag tappar den. Försökte köla en ny janna , nen var dyrare än en ny bryggare. 😱 Så Philips gör om och gör bättre!
Rated 5 out of 5
Paula T. F. –
We hebben deze koffiezetter nu al enige tijd in gebruik en zijn zeer tevreden. De koffie is goed heet. En goed van smaak. Blijft lang goed heet. Hoe voller de pot hoe langer. Schenkt goed. Wel opletten dat het filter er goed inzit. Is weleens dubbel geklapt. We zijn blij met deze aanschaf!
Rated 5 out of 5
Hakan –
Es un modelo icónico de Philips, y por justas razones. Compré mi primera Gaia hacé 7 años. Luego regalé dos y hasta el día de hoy me lo agradecen. Hace tres años me mudé y compré nuevamente otra Gaia y volví a confirmar que es la mejor del mercado en esta gama, para quienes gustan del café drop-to-drop en cafetera de filtro.
VENTAJAS: 1) La primera ventaja es que la jarra es de acero inoxidable. Con los años me he cansado de tirar cafeteras porque las jarras de vidrio se rompen y uno no consigue reposición exacta, o bien la jarra de repuesto sale más cara que cambiar la máquina entera. Esta es irrompible y duradera. Tiene dos posiciones de cierre: una permite servir sin que se caiga la tapa, y la otra permite quitarla por completo para cargar agua o lavarla. La jarra de acero puede mancharse por dentro con el uso sucesivo. Lo que yo hago es, si la veo manchada, dejarla por la noche cargada con agua con un plis de lejía, y la aclaro a la mañana siguiente. LUego de años y años de uso, está impecable como el primer día. ¡Vaya!
2) La segunda ventaja es que la jarra es termo a la vez, y conserva el café caliente y aromático durante un par de horas, sin quemarlo con el recalentado constante. Las máquinas convencionales siguen recalentando el cafe mientras están encendidas, y esto hace que pasada media hora el líquido sea intomable, sin aroma y amargo. Todos hemos tenido esta desagradable experiencia. Esta, en cambio, no recalienta, pero lo conserva en la temperatura justa el tiempo suficiente para un desayuno o una sobremesa larga, con una segunda ronda de café.
3) El tanque tiene una muy buena capacidad y es fácil de limpiar.
4) Viene con un filtro de malla de nylon, pero se puede quitar. En el receptáculo caben bien los filtros de papel tamaño 4, que yo prefiero usar para obtener el mejor gusto posible.
5) El tiempo de preparación del café es rápido, no tarda una eternidad como otras.
6) La calidad de los plásticos, jarra, mecanismo y piezas es estupenda.
En suma, llevo décadas usando este tipo de cafeteras y jamás he encontrado una mejor.
Rated 5 out of 5
Paul Traynor –
A simple and efficient filter coffee maker. Coffee stays hot for at leat an hour in the included thermal jug. Easy to clean.
Rated 5 out of 5
eric griffiths –
Firstly, I call this machine “Big Phil”. It’s strong, sturdy and makes blooming good coffee.
Design Genius. From the insulated jug, to zero hotplates, to never having to worry about dripping coffee everywhere, this excels. I’d go as far as saying it’s damn near idiot proof. Some people gripe at paper filters. I prefer them. Makes cleaning and recycling so much faster as you just take the lid out and empty it into your bin of choice…no spooning out coffee grains.
Functionality Big Phil works quick…I reckon he does a 10+ cup in five minutes and does so quietly. Once I’ve added coffee and water, I press one button. Simple.
The coffee Tastes as it should. Clean, flavourful and kept hot for hours – literally 12 hours later it’s still warm.
Rated 5 out of 5
Shane Smith –
I bought this “used like new” from amazon resale for £28!, it came in the original box and was completely like new. I have had many filter coffee machines and the standard seems to be getting worse, it’s like a race to the bottom, if you know what I mean?
Not with philips, this thing is absolutely solid, beautifully built, you will need to get an EU to UK adapter, but wait until you receive it as you may get one supplied (if buying new), anyway as you can see I have used a tapo WiFi plug so my alexa turns it on an hour before I get up.
It takes about 15 minutes to brew a full pot and the jug is excellent, two hours after the brew had finished the coffee is piping hot, this thermal jug really is good quality. The coffee tastes fantastic.
I really can’t recommend this enough, especially at £28!
Ps, always make a full pot as this will retain the heat better in the jug. The spout is completely non drip pouring which is refreshing to see. Pps, if you have one of those reusable filters from an old machine, it slots in perfectly, I prefer to just use the disposable filters for convenience. It uses size no 4 filters. Phillips you have done it again!
Rated 5 out of 5
Malcolm –
A very good coffee-maker. Very fast to brew, then it switches off automatically. Coffee kept nice and hot in the thermos jug – much better than it being kept warm by a hot-plate as with other coffee-makers, as this very quickly results in a stewed drink. It also obviously saves energy. No timer, but I have mine plugged into the mains via a remote-controlled adaptor, so I can switch it on from my bed when I wake-up using the remote. This works very well indeed, especially with the coffee then being ready so soon. Only one negative point – it comes with a continental two-prong mains plug, rather than a UK one, so you either need to use an adaptor, or cut the existing plug off and put on a British one.
Last updated on July 18, 2025 9:29 am
Richard –
I have used one of these coffee makers for over well over 15-years, twice-a-day-every-day; and have just bought my third. I am very pleased to say that the new one is the same, and as good as my old one – with no new gimmicks. The coffee filters through well, and stays hot in the jug for a goodly time (I do warm the jug with hot water in the winter). It looks good and is easy to clean. Needless to say, it makes delicious coffee! However, if the coffee is ground too coarsely it can lack strength, so I use ‘espresso’ ground coffee which works very well with the Melitta filter papers I use (I do enjoy regular mugs of strong coffee).
Oli M –
No reusable fillter. It specifically says What’s in the box? Carafe, Reusable Filter
Madelyn Wallh –
Kesinlikle tavsiye edebileceğim bir üründür.. Mükemmel bir kahve aroması elde ediyorsunuz.
Sadece kahveyi yapmadan önce termosu sıcak suyla çalkalamanız gerekiyor, yoksa kahve biraz soğuk oluyor.
JJD –
Hab die KM das erste mal vor mindestens 10 Jahren gekauft.
Sie ist sehr zuverlässig.
Die Kanne hält den Kaffee lange heiß.
Die Maschine ist leise und gut im Handling. Da unsere erste leider durch Unachtsamkeit beschädigt wurde ( sonst hätte sie bestimmt noch 5 Jahre gehalten) musste eine neue her.
Als wir sahen, dass das Modell noch produziert wird, haben wir ohne Zögern eine neue bestellt und wie immer bei Amazon zuverlässig geliefert bekommen.
Gerne wieder.👍
Shane Smith –
We love filter coffee and this is the best machine we’ve ever had. It’s very fast and there seems little chance of having the dreadful overflow that has happened with every other machine from time to time.
The coffee drops into the metal flask and keeps hot for a couple of hours and STILL tastes fresh. There is no hotplate so a saving in energy AND we no longer have the conversation in the car about five minutes after leaving home, “Did you turn the coffee off?”
The top to the flask takes some getting used to but it is not really difficult. We’re a little concerned that this is essential to the efficient operation of the machine and it may wear and fail early. Might try buying a spare.
It will make five mugs of coffee which is one too many so we do find that we are wasting some as the last mugful tends to get cold before we want it. (I know, only make four mugs)
This machine is expensive but it looks great, is quiet and quick.
Highly recommended.
I have added below my review of a circular tray that we use to contain any overflows from our filter coffee maker. You’ll find the make and supplier if you check my other reviews. I don’t think the Philips machine will ever overflow but this tray has saved many a clean up job in the past,
TRAY REVIEW
We needed to replace a similar tray that had gathered ‘salt’ deposits. We place our filter coffee maker in it so that any occasional overflows don’t run onto the work surface and into drawers and onto the floor. It has been excellent.
The purchase of a new coffee maker prompted the replacement of the tray.
The new one is slightly different, but better in appearance. The main change is that it will slide easily on the work surface without ‘feeling’ as it there is some abrasion. This slides easily allowing the machine to be moved forward for pouring in the water.
For our purpose, highly recommended
Solario –
Very disappointed on unpacking this item to find no 3 pin uk adapter provided, as I’ve previously had included in coffee machines in the past and given this was £100+.
However, the machine looks great and is very compact – fits nicely on a counter top in a corder: The footprint not much larger than the jug itself.
The machine is of the expected Philips design and build quality, and brews and retains the heat nicely.
Flashmax –
Helt nöjd, tyvärr är plasten i de nyare rätt dålig. Plasten i produkten går lätt sönder , om man tappar något i golvet. Vilket jag gör ofta med mina reumatiska sjukdomar. Är inne nu på min 2a bryggare , för den brygger bra. Men pajar då jag tappar den. Försökte köla en ny janna , nen var dyrare än en ny bryggare. 😱 Så Philips gör om och gör bättre!
Paula T. F. –
We hebben deze koffiezetter nu al enige tijd in gebruik en zijn zeer tevreden. De koffie is goed heet. En goed van smaak. Blijft lang goed heet. Hoe voller de pot hoe langer. Schenkt goed. Wel opletten dat het filter er goed inzit. Is weleens dubbel geklapt. We zijn blij met deze aanschaf!
Hakan –
Es un modelo icónico de Philips, y por justas razones.
Compré mi primera Gaia hacé 7 años. Luego regalé dos y hasta el día de hoy me lo agradecen. Hace tres años me mudé y compré nuevamente otra Gaia y volví a confirmar que es la mejor del mercado en esta gama, para quienes gustan del café drop-to-drop en cafetera de filtro.
VENTAJAS:
1) La primera ventaja es que la jarra es de acero inoxidable. Con los años me he cansado de tirar cafeteras porque las jarras de vidrio se rompen y uno no consigue reposición exacta, o bien la jarra de repuesto sale más cara que cambiar la máquina entera. Esta es irrompible y duradera. Tiene dos posiciones de cierre: una permite servir sin que se caiga la tapa, y la otra permite quitarla por completo para cargar agua o lavarla. La jarra de acero puede mancharse por dentro con el uso sucesivo. Lo que yo hago es, si la veo manchada, dejarla por la noche cargada con agua con un plis de lejía, y la aclaro a la mañana siguiente. LUego de años y años de uso, está impecable como el primer día. ¡Vaya!
2) La segunda ventaja es que la jarra es termo a la vez, y conserva el café caliente y aromático durante un par de horas, sin quemarlo con el recalentado constante. Las máquinas convencionales siguen recalentando el cafe mientras están encendidas, y esto hace que pasada media hora el líquido sea intomable, sin aroma y amargo. Todos hemos tenido esta desagradable experiencia. Esta, en cambio, no recalienta, pero lo conserva en la temperatura justa el tiempo suficiente para un desayuno o una sobremesa larga, con una segunda ronda de café.
3) El tanque tiene una muy buena capacidad y es fácil de limpiar.
4) Viene con un filtro de malla de nylon, pero se puede quitar. En el receptáculo caben bien los filtros de papel tamaño 4, que yo prefiero usar para obtener el mejor gusto posible.
5) El tiempo de preparación del café es rápido, no tarda una eternidad como otras.
6) La calidad de los plásticos, jarra, mecanismo y piezas es estupenda.
En suma, llevo décadas usando este tipo de cafeteras y jamás he encontrado una mejor.
Paul Traynor –
A simple and efficient filter coffee maker.
Coffee stays hot for at leat an hour in the included thermal jug.
Easy to clean.
eric griffiths –
Firstly, I call this machine “Big Phil”. It’s strong, sturdy and makes blooming good coffee.
Design
Genius. From the insulated jug, to zero hotplates, to never having to worry about dripping coffee everywhere, this excels. I’d go as far as saying it’s damn near idiot proof. Some people gripe at paper filters. I prefer them. Makes cleaning and recycling so much faster as you just take the lid out and empty it into your bin of choice…no spooning out coffee grains.
Functionality
Big Phil works quick…I reckon he does a 10+ cup in five minutes and does so quietly. Once I’ve added coffee and water, I press one button. Simple.
The coffee
Tastes as it should. Clean, flavourful and kept hot for hours – literally 12 hours later it’s still warm.
Shane Smith –
I bought this “used like new” from amazon resale for £28!, it came in the original box and was completely like new.
I have had many filter coffee machines and the standard seems to be getting worse, it’s like a race to the bottom, if you know what I mean?
Not with philips, this thing is absolutely solid, beautifully built, you will need to get an EU to UK adapter, but wait until you receive it as you may get one supplied (if buying new), anyway as you can see I have used a tapo WiFi plug so my alexa turns it on an hour before I get up.
It takes about 15 minutes to brew a full pot and the jug is excellent, two hours after the brew had finished the coffee is piping hot, this thermal jug really is good quality. The coffee tastes fantastic.
I really can’t recommend this enough, especially at £28!
Ps, always make a full pot as this will retain the heat better in the jug. The spout is completely non drip pouring which is refreshing to see.
Pps, if you have one of those reusable filters from an old machine, it slots in perfectly, I prefer to just use the disposable filters for convenience. It uses size no 4 filters.
Phillips you have done it again!
Malcolm –
A very good coffee-maker. Very fast to brew, then it switches off automatically. Coffee kept nice and hot in the thermos jug – much better than it being kept warm by a hot-plate as with other coffee-makers, as this very quickly results in a stewed drink. It also obviously saves energy. No timer, but I have mine plugged into the mains via a remote-controlled adaptor, so I can switch it on from my bed when I wake-up using the remote. This works very well indeed, especially with the coffee then being ready so soon. Only one negative point – it comes with a continental two-prong mains plug, rather than a UK one, so you either need to use an adaptor, or cut the existing plug off and put on a British one.