Philips Senseo Vibe CSA225/50 coffee pod machine Grey

The Philips Senseo Vibe is the smallest Senseo I have tested so far. It fits on any kitchen counter and brews 1 or 2 cups within a minute. However, you cannot adjust the temperature of your coffee.

Compact size The size immediately catches my eye. This Senseo takes up half the space of the Senseo Original. At 15 centimeters wide, I can easily slide it between my toaster and kettle. It weighs about 2 kilos, so I can lift it without any effort. That is nice for people with a small kitchen.

Heats up quickly The machine heats up in about 45 seconds. I notice this especially in the morning. I press the button for 1 or 2 cups and the Vibe starts up immediately. Then it brews coffee quickly. This way, my cup is ready within a minute. After brewing, the machine switches itself off.

2 cups at a time I choose how much coffee I brew myself. For 1 cup, I use the pad holder for 1 pad. For 2 cups or 1 large mug, I use the holder for 2 pads. I find this convenient when I drink coffee together or fill a mug.

5 cups before refilling The water reservoir has a capacity of 0.9 liters. With that, I make about 5 cups before refilling the reservoir. I can easily detach the reservoir from the machine. This way, I simply fill it under the tap.

Handy cleaning indicator The machine indicates when I need to descale it. The light on the control panel turns on during coffee brewing. This ensures I don't forget about maintenance. I can easily rinse the drip tray and pad holders under the tap.

User-friendly Senseo with a beautiful design. The coffee is ready in a short time and cleaning is easy. A good choice if you want to make a cup of coffee quickly.

Very nice design.

Beautiful and compact coffee machine.

The coffee is nice and hot and tastes very good. You can choose between a normal cup of coffee or a strong one; also ideal for 1 or 2 cups.

The reservoir fits nicely inside the machine and follows the side beautifully. I had to look for a bit to find where the notification appears when it needs descaling. It is located under the button where you can select the strength. The user manual is attached to the box and provides very clear explanations on how to descale, for example.