Product Description
Inspired by experts and demanding consumers with uncompromising standards of performance and quality, krups products have been built with these three key attributes in mind: passion, precision and perfection. Krups’ xp1020 steam espresso machine provides professional results in a compact design. At just 11 inches tall, this espresso machine works in any kitchen space. The large capacity carafe holds up to 4 cups of espresso, and the steam wand is user friendly- thanks to an oversized dial. Removable drip tray allows easy clean up, stainless steel accents compliment any decor.
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I just got one of these for Christmas to replace a similar unit I used for years. The first time I tried it, it spewed water and coffee grounds all over. It practically blew up! I reduced the amount of coffee (a good Italian espresso, pre-ground fine), and the same thing happened. According to the trouble-shooting guide, the grind was too fine. I tried a coarse grind with no blowups, but the coffee was wimpy. Apparently, this espresso machine wasn’t meant to make espresso coffee. This never happened with my previous unit. Pass this one up. It is simply a piece of junk.
most recent blog entriesI bought one of these used at a garage sale. It was new in the box, still taped, even. I paid $5, which was apparently too much.
The machine seems to be incapable of making espresso. If you fill it up with fresh grind and water, and flip it to the “Cup” setting (for making espresso), it sits, and sits, and sits. About 5 minutes later, it will start to squirt some water out, but it will be another 5-10 minutes until it’s finished. It mostly spits out steam through the basket, and a lot of it doesn’t end up in the carafe.
I’ve used other cheapo espresso machine from Mr. Coffee and Melitta and both have worked great (they make a full 4 shots of espresso very quickly). This one just stinks, though. Save a few bucks and get another brand…both the Mr. Coffee and Melitta are actually cheaper than this hunk-o-junk.
most recent blog entriesI’ve had a similar Krups machine for many years which was much, much faster. This machine takes about 2 minutes to start brewing. Once it does the expresso quality is pretty good. The steamer is very effective. It’s helpful to have the steam function separate from the espresso function, i.e., you turn off the coffee maker before you turn on the steamer.
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