08 Dec
Posted by Celestine as Krups Espresso Machine
Krups XP2010 Combination 10 Cup Coffee and Espresso Machine w/ Urnex Cleancaf Coffee Machine Cleaner and Decalcifier ew from Krups, the XP2010 Combi Machine is a dual function espresso and drip coffee maker. This combination unit has a 10 cup coffee maker,15 bar pump espresso maker with a thermoblock heating element to ensure consistent water temperature every time. The 32oz removable water tank is large enough to brew 25 shots of espresso and the heavyweight die cast filter holder has 3 interchangeable sieves for 1 or 2 servings of ground espresso as well as ESE pre-portioned pods. Beautiful brushed stainless steel finish matches any kitchen decor.
Customer Review: Not user friendly
This product does make a good cup of espresso and coffee but the design is poor and inefficient. Water resevoir for coffee side is difficult to get to; impossible to pour from carafe without spilling. Espresso side: if you want a latte, be sure to steam the milk first - otherwise your drink has a lot of time to cool off while the steam function heats up. It works okay and I’m not going to run out and replace it right away, but I certainly do not recommend this particular machine.
Customer Review: Very Good Dual-Use Machine
This is my second review of the same Krups combo unit because Amazon has it listed twice for some reason. I was looking for a combination espresso-coffee maker to fit a specific space in the kitchen. The width and heigth of the unit had to fit within that area. There aren’t too many combo machines out there, but the Krups 2010 fits the bill perfectly. It’s very quick at producing a good espresso and the coffee maker works great too, filling a 10-cup pot in less than nine minutes. One reviewer of this machine said it took him 30 minutes to brew a pot of coffee. I haven’t had that happen. Maybe other things like a rice cooker, electric skillet or other high amp appliances are plugged into the same outlet and lowering the voltage at the outlet? Another reviewer claims her espresso head leaked all over. I haven’t had that problem, either. Maybe she didn’t tighten the head enough or the ESE pods weren’t placed in the filter holder properly. Who knows? You just have to be careful and read the instructions (which are kind of confusing). I do know you can spend a lot more for a standalone espresso machine, but for a combination espresso-coffee machine the Krups works just fine for me.
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