Krups XP1020 750-Watt Steam Espresso Machine with 4-Cup Glass Carafe

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Manufacturer: Krups
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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.

Product Details

750-watt steam-driven espresso machine brews up to 4 cups of espresso at a time
Glass carafe with stay-cool handle; oversized control knob for switching over to steam mode
Metal porta filter; burn-out protection; removable drip tray for quick cleanup
Single- and double-shot filter baskets and 7 gram coffee scoop included
Measures approximately 9-2/5 by 8-1/2 by 11 inches

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Awesome easy to use and makes great espresso

Review Date: June 27, 2009

Reviewer: Theron J. Knapp, trumbull, ct USA

If you follow the directions, this is an easy to use and durable espresso maker. I have used it daily for a year now and it still looks like new and makes great espresso and latte's.

Great cup of coffee

Review Date: January 31, 2009

Reviewer: Anne Marchand, Washington, DC USA

The compact design makes this a perfect choice for small spaces with little countertops. It works perfectly to make a good cup of espresso and cappuccino with steamed milk. Easy to use. A Good choice for apartment dwellers and others who want a good espresso machine with a"small footprint".

This is not a bad machine

Review Date: March 8, 2010

Reviewer: M. Sun,

Do not understand why this item has so many bad reviews. It is not a bad machine!

My last expresso machine was also a Krups steam powered. Lasted for 13 years until it fell apart last week (the prssure valve inside broke). For my replacement machine, I was looking at fully automatic ones (Magnifica, $900), pump based (like cuisineart em-200, $200), and steam powered (like this item, $50). After reading all the review and knowing how pump based machine works, I decided not to go for them. The main reasons are they require a lot of maintenance and they can break down easily. I just do not want high pressure stuff in my house. If it breaks down, it may take a month or two to fix it. After warranty is over, it is more expensive to fix than buying a new one. I basically want a reliable espresso machine which can last 10 years with very little mainenance.

I typically makes a few shots in the morning as soon as I get up. I just do not see how pump based or full automatic machine can save me time. They require preheat which can take 1-5 minutes. For steam based ones, I just load up the coffee and water and wait. Both would give me pretty good espresso after 5-7 minutes.

As far as flavor goes, I do not really feel any difference between my cheap machine and starbucks/peet's coffee, given using the same coffee. I think good espresso got more to do with type of coffee then the machine. Started drinking espresso drinks heavily in college in 80s, I think I am pretty picky on coffee.

I saw a local store carries this item at $49. I decided to give it a try since they have pretty liberal return policy. It turns out to be a pretty good machine, better than my old Krups and with high pressure.

The good:

(1) Pretty good looking among entry machines, although the price is $10 more than ugly ones.
(2) Makes good espresso drinks quickly

The not so good:

(1) The knob takes time to get used to. The knob has three seetings: off, steam and espresso. It is pretty easy for people to turn on steam when they want espresso, a potentially dangerous situation. Krups should have separate power button instead.
(2) The power cord is kind of short, 6 inch shorter than my old one.
(3) It is pretty hard to heat up the milk straight from the frig. You more likely to have a bunch of cold foams. The better way is to heat up the mil in microwave and then use the steam to make foam.

Overall, I recommend it as an entry machine.

Good starter espresso maker

Review Date: November 19, 2009

Reviewer: K. A. Glasgo, Tacoma, WA USA

This is a great espresso machine if you are on a budget or just starting to make your own espresso drinks. However you get what you pay for, within a month (maybe two months) of use, the handle broke off on the filter, but it still works, so my husband and I have managed to work around it.

We are big iced mocha drinkers, so we haven't really used the steamer yet.

I agree with some of the other reviewers, that it does take awhile for it to start brewing the espresso.

But we've use it pretty much everyday for the last 5 months and it is been a good purchase.

Cheap easy to use espresso machine

Review Date: January 2, 2010

Reviewer: Nikolay Iosifov, New York, NY

I recently got this espresso machine as a present. Before using it I read all the negative reviews and was almost ready to have it exchanged, but I gave it a shot. First of all, I used whole bean coffee which I ground myself, and on the first go the machine did not spit any coffee around as other people experienced. The coffee came out after 3 minutes and the whole process took no more than 5 minutes total, unlike other people mentioned. Espresso was decent quality (the quality of the coffee depends mostly on the beans than on the machine). The steamer is a little weird, but if you just want something for little money that makes coffee/espresso and occasional cappuccinos, this machine works.