Beautifully designed with a small footprint and simple-to-use controls, this coffee and espresso combination unit provides an array of convenient features. The coffeemaker side of the machine quickly brews up to 10 cups of great-tasting coffee. The coffeemaker’s water-level indicator clearly shows how much water is in the tank, while its swing-out filter holder makes it easy to add coffee grounds. For added convenience, removing the carafe from its warming plate mid brew pauses the brewing process to allow for a quick pour. Other handy extras include an illuminated on/off switch, a handy coffee scoop, and a nonstick warming tray that keeps coffee hot for hours. The other side of the unit functions as an espresso/cappuccino [Read More...]
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November 12th, 2009 at 4:56 am
I am a self-confessed coffee junkie. With or w/o the caffeine (pregnancy and such) I love the taste; and the taste of the coffee that I’ve brewed with this machine was great. Loved it, loved it, loved it. The machine was easy to use and looked pretty darn cool sitting there on my counter. The only issue that i have is that the espresso side seems to need some encouragement. The knobs need to be fiddled with a bit in order to get the espresso to start dripping (even after 10 minutes during a holiday party full of thirsty coffee drinkers). Thought that was just b/c my machine was so new, but it’s been doing that ever since the first use. Still, it’s not terribly difficult, and the coffee is oh-so-yummy!
November 12th, 2009 at 6:17 am
My previous espresso machines were Krups and Starbucks Barista. Having good experience with my previous Krups, I thought this machine would be as good. NOT. No crema. Steam wand is weird, doesn’t froth well. The machine feels cheap. I’m going to take it back.
November 12th, 2009 at 6:54 am
The second time I used this machine the handle broke off the espresso pot. My wife called into customer service and they said that was unfortunate and as a 1 time courtesy they would replace the espresso pot if we sent a copy of the receipt. We faxed in the receipt showing that the machine was less than a month old. Now 3 months have gone by and I still don’t have the replacement. We emailed Krups a week ago but they haven’t responded. Buy some other espresso machine!