Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Philips vs Tribest
What sets them apart
| Compare | Philips ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |  Tribest |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | Philips LatteGo 5400, Philips Baristina Latte, Philips Cafe Aromis | Shine SCB-100, UNFLTR Bloom, Soyabella SB-130 |
| Entry price | £99.99 | $12 |
| Flagship price | £799.99 | $129.95 |
| Markets | GB | AM, AU, AT, AZ, BE, BG, CA, HR, CY, CZ, DK, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, HU, IE, IL, IT, KZ, LT, LU, MT, NL, NG, PL, PT, RU, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, TR, TM, GB, UZ, USCovers more |
| Milk system | Auto frother | Not confirmed |
| Capacity (l) | Not confirmed | 1.3 |
| Power (W) | Not confirmed | 200 |
Same on both: Built-in grinder (Yes), Warranty (2 years), Spare parts shop (Yes).
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Key differences
- Support channels: only Tribest offers Email, Chat, Phone.
- Founded is lower at Philips: 1891 vs 1988.
- Machine types: only Philips offers Bean to cup, Espresso.
- Machine types: only Tribest offers Pour over, Grinder.
- Markets: only Tribest offers AM, AU, AT.
Our verdict on each
Philips
Philips suits buyers who want a machine that grinds beans and froths milk, with the grinder built in and a 2 year warranty behind it. The trade-off is breadth of range and support, since the listed types cover bean-to-cup and espresso only, with support on help centre.
Tribest
Tribest suits drinkers who want manual pour-over or a standalone grinder rather than an automatic espresso machine, and its prices follow that route: the UNFLTR Bloom filter sells for $12, the lowest entry price in the field. A spare parts shop lets an older unit keep brewing.
Score breakdown
| Area | Philips | Tribest |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Not confirmed | 10.0$12 for the UNFLTR Bloom filter makes it the lowest entry price here. |
| Offer | 9.3HigherEntry at £99.99 sits well under the £799.99 top price, with grinder built in and auto-frother milk as standard. | 9.2Machine types of pour over and grinder cover brewing and grinding together, a 2 years warranty covers the Soyabella. |
| Trust | 9.9HigherA spare parts shop, a 2 year warranty and the Koninklijke Philips N.V. name, with support on help centre. | 9.1US base since 1988, support on email, chat and phone, and a spare parts shop for parts after the sale. |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Philips | Tribest |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Netherlands | United States |
How they place
| Ranking | Philips | Tribest |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee machines | 9 of 82 | 10 of 82 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Philips | Tribest |
|---|---|---|
| Machine types | Bean to cup, Espresso | Pour over, Grinder |
| Legal entity | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | United States |
| Founded | 1891Lower | 1988 |
| Support channels | Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Floor care
| Fact | Philips | Tribest |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Robot vacuum, Wet dry | Not confirmed |
| Top suction (Pa) | 5,000 | Not confirmed |
| Self-empty dock | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Mop type | Pad | Not confirmed |
| Obstacle avoidance | Structured light | Not confirmed |
| LiDAR navigation | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Runtime | 180 | Not confirmed |
| Dust bin capacity (ml) | 260 | Not confirmed |
| Height (cm) | 9.7 | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Philips | Tribest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (l) | Not confirmed | 1.3lowest quarter | 2.5 |
| Power (W) | Not confirmed | 200lowest quarter | 1,500 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsat the median | 2 yearsat the median | 2 years |
Median across 65 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Philips
Pros
- Grinder built in, so beans go in and coffee comes out of the same machine with no separate grinder on the counter
- A spare parts shop is listed and 96.2% of ranked brands run one, so consumables stay easy to reorder
- Warranty runs 2 years, so a daily driver is covered well past its first year
Cons
- Support is limited to a help centre, so anyone hoping for a phone line or a direct email will not find one listed.
- The spread from a £99.99 entry point to a £799.99 flagship price is wide, and the top figure belongs to the premium end of the range rather than to an everyday machine.
- Drip and pod formats are not among its bean to cup and espresso, so buyers who brew a pot at a time or use capsules have no listed Philips machine.
Tribest
Pros
- Entry price of $12 for the UNFLTR Bloom filter, the lowest starting price among the 65 brands compared.
- Grinding is built in, and pour over and grinder puts brewing and grinding on the same roster, so fewer separate boxes on the counter.
- A spare parts shop is available, so replacement parts can be ordered after a sale rather than replacing a working machine.
Cons
- The range stops at pour over and grinder, so no espresso or bean-to-cup machine is listed; Philips covers bean to cup and espresso.
- The flagship Shine cold brew maker costs $129.95, which places it 6 of 63 brands rather than at the top of the field.
- Milk drinks are handled by the Soyabella with 1.3 litres of capacity, while pressure brewing is left to GASTROBACK, whose types cover espresso, drip and grinder.
Who each suits
Philips
Who it suits
- Buyers who want beans ground and brewed in the same machine, since the grinder is built in
- Households that drink lattes and cappuccinos daily and would rather not work a steam wand, given the auto-frother
- Owners planning to keep a machine for years, with a spare parts shop listed and warranty running 2 years
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after drip or standalone grinders, since GASTROBACK and Daewoo Electricals list espresso, drip and grinder and drip, espresso and grinder
- Pod buyers, since Arno lists espresso, bean to cup and pod while Philips lists bean to cup and espresso
- Buyers who want phone or email support, since Philips support runs on help centre
Tribest
Who it suits
- Drinkers who like controlling grind and pour by hand rather than pressing a button for a fixed shot.
- Households wanting a soy milk maker alongside a grinder, since the Soyabella holds 1.3 litres.
- Buyers who keep equipment for years and care about parts, with a spare parts shop and a 2 years warranty behind the range.
Who should look elsewhere
- Espresso drinkers, since Philips covers bean to cup and espresso where Tribest covers pour over and grinder.
- Cappuccino fans, because GASTROBACK lists espresso, drip and grinder and Tribest's pour over and grinder stops short of espresso.
- Shoppers wanting drip and espresso together: Daewoo Electricals offers drip, espresso and grinder.
Country by country
| Country | Philips | Tribest |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | No | Yes |
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Austria | No | Yes |
| Azerbaijan | No | Yes |
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Bulgaria | No | Yes |
| Canada | No | Yes |
| Croatia | No | Yes |
8 of 38 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Philips
How much is a Philips coffee machine?+
The entry price is £99.99 and the top of the range is listed at £799.99. Both are purchase prices rather than ongoing fees, so the whole cost sits up front instead of being spread across a contract. Buyers replacing a filter machine can plan around the entry figure, while the top price belongs to the flagship models and the premium floor care units sold under the same name.
What types of coffee machine does Philips make?+
The listed types are bean to cup and espresso, covering bean-to-cup and espresso. Bean-to-cup grinds and brews from whole beans, while espresso covers the manual style. The range is anchored on LatteGo, Baristina and Cafe Aromis name lines, so there is a specific model to look up rather than a vague series name.
Tribest
What does a Tribest coffee machine cost at each end?+
The UNFLTR Bloom universal cone filter is the entry point at $12, and it is a filter rather than a brewer. The Shine Kitchen Co cold brew maker sits at the top at $129.95, with grinding built in. Both are product prices, so the spend happens at the buy rather than as a renewal.
Does Tribest make espresso machines?+
No. Tribest's machine types are pour over and grinder, which cover manual pour-over brewing and grinding, with no pressure brewing listed. Philips covers bean to cup and espresso, so anyone chasing a pressurised shot or a bean-to-cup routine is better served there. GASTROBACK and Daewoo Electricals both list espresso among their types.
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