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Coffee Mall - Krups XP1500 Coffee and Espresso Combination Machine, Black
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List Price: $156.00
Our Price: $91.45
Your Save: $ 64.55 ( 41% )
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks
Manufacturer: Krups
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Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Krups
Color: Black
EAN: 0010942122661
Feature: Combination unit with 4-bar steam espresso machine and 10-cup coffeemaker
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Krups
Manufacturer: Krups
Model: XP1500
Publisher: Krups
Release Date: 2005-07-15
Studio: Krups
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Combination unit with 4-bar steam espresso machine and 10-cup coffeemaker
4-cup glass carafe with handle; steam nozzle; removable drip tray with stainless steel grid
Water-level indicator; swing-out filter holder; brew pause; nonstick warming tray
Simple-to-use controls; illuminated on/off switch; convenient coffee scoop included
Measures 14-3/4 by 12-1/4 by 13-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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Passion. Precision. Perfection. The Krups heritage of German engineered coffee machines and food preparation appliances provides clear functional, rigorous design at the highest level of technical perfection, performance and quality. Working with leading European designers, the product series also represents the newest European designs yet maintains the rigorous and clearly functional characteristics synonymous with Krups products. Designed and built for those who continuously seek out new gourmet experiences and take pleasure in discovering and understanding how things are done well, the Krups range provides the tools that deliver genuine results, performance and taste. Inspired by experts and demanding consumers with uncompromising standards of performance, the new Krups series has been built with three key attributes in mind: Passion, Precision and Perfection. The Krups XP1500 Steam Combi Machine has a 10 cup coffee maker and a 4 bar steam espresso machine. Easy to use, the water level indicator clearly shows how much water is in the tank and it has a convenient steam nozzle for easy frothing of milk on the espresso side.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Krups XP 1500 is Terrible!
Comment: What a disappointment this coffee maker is! It weighs a 1/3 of the similar one I replaced, which means they've gone cheapo on the construction. The coffee basket does not have a straight in - lock in path, instead it's wobbly and you have to 'play' with it to get it to close securely. This means it's surely going to wear out prematurely because of the cheap plastic its made with.
After a couple of months usage there is a leak somewhere out of the coffee basket area which spills off onto the front side of the machine. The round heater-keep warm area under the carafe has developed bubbles and wear in a short period of usage. And the unit leaks some when you pull out the carafe even after the coffee has fully competed its brewing, when there really should be a better stopper function.
The carafe itself spills and dribbles when you pour out the coffee from it into a cup. For full disclosure I haven't used the espresso makerKrups XP1500 Coffee and Espresso Combination Machine, Black. Hugely disappointed in this KRUPS product as opposed to the original I bought from them. Am done with this company, as it is obvious they are riding a formerly quality reputation with now lower quality goods poor in design and construction materials.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Didn't last as long as it's predecessor.
Comment: Bought this to replace an older model Krups combo which worked like a champ for years! This one lasted 18 months and died. The coffee maker just stopped completely mid-pot, and we can't figure out why. Espresso side still works, but frankly, is a lot more cumbersome a process than with the old model.
Customer Rating:
Summary: krups is kewl
Comment: i had an older one of these several years ago that i recently retired because of internal leaking. the new coffee maker is fine. the main difference is that the pot is better than the old one. the old one couldnt pour from the spout without dribbling everywhere. i havent tried the espresso yet, but that was fine in the old one.
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Summary: Been a great machine for over 4 years...
Comment: I have had this coffee maker for over four years, and today, it stopped working. We never had any problems with it. It satisfied our home coffee and latte needs! We brewed regular coffee every or atleast every other morning for more than four years, and made espresso a few times a month. One of the best coffee machines I have ever owned, except today it died with out warning. Although the light does come on, the water is not heated. Again, aside from the sudden failure after fours years+ this was a great machine.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not really an espresso machine
Comment: If you don't know what you're doing, and want to make an espresso-like or cappuccino-like beverage for yourself, this will probably do the trick for you. If you have experience, or plan to make drinks for more than one person, save up for a better machine. As a former barista, I was disappointed with the "cappuccino" side of this machine. It does not make real layered espresso, just a stronger type of coffee, despite what some other reviewers mentioned about "crema". (Side note - if you can let your espresso sit for more than 10 seconds without the layers re-blending and resulting in a bitter taste, it's not real espresso.) The steam wand leaves much to be desired, although removing the froth aid (the removable black sleeve) does improve things drastically, as the froth aid creates GIANT bubbles, nearly triples the volume of milk, and heats unevenly, if at all. Still, it was awkward to maneuver a steaming pitcher (NOT INCLUDED) in the limited space between the counter & the machine, and I still only get a thin separated layer of foam on the top with the steam wand itself, adequate for a latte, not for cappuccino. This is a single boiler/dual use unit, so you cannot steam milk and pull pretend-espresso at the same time, which was annoying for me being accustomed to a dual boiler machine that allowed me to time everything perfectly, although because the espresso is really just coffee, it didn't matter as much. Plus, you can only steam enough milk for one, MAYBE two drinks at a time, and you can only pull 4 "shots of espresso" (which makes 4 weak drinks or 2 strong drinks), then you have to clean out the machine and start over, so don't expect to make espresso beverages for a whole party of people. It will take you a VERY long time, it takes about 5 minutes to make one drink (or two if you're lucky) start to finish, not counting clean up. No espresso tools are included, so be prepared if you want to make a "cappuccino" right out of the box, buy your steaming pitcher & thermometer (if you use one) before you plan to make your first drink. You might also want to consider getting a knock box, because even though you're not making real espresso, you will end up with a puck in your portafilter that is a pain & a mess to get out otherwise. All in all, I wouldn't really recommend this machine to anyone who wants real espresso beverages. And if all you really want is coffee, spend less money on a plain old coffee machine. You can even buy an inexpensive stand-alone milk steamer, and use your coffee machine to make stronger coffee, and you'll get better results than this machine. Thumbs down.
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