Krups XP1020 Espresso Machine
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Most of the higher priced espresso makers use pump driven mechanisms to deliver espressos. If you're seeking a simple one-cup espresso or cappuccino, the steam-driven espresso machine is more affordable and requires less maintenance. With no pump, it's more compact. Yet there's virtually no compromise in flavor and aroma. Sized for use at work or home, the Krups XP1020 may just be that simple little espresso machine you've been looking for as an easy… Product details and pricing info |
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3 Customer Reviews Posted
- Another disappointed customer
- This is my second Krups espresso machine. My kids put coffee grounds in the water chamber and killed the first one. How could I have known that this second, "improved" machine would be so INFERIOR. Why did Krups discontinue the older model???
1.The new steam nozzle is NOT EASIER to clean.
2.The single knob to control steam or coffee is HARDER to use since it requires reaching around the machine while steaming.
3. The grounds basket does not close tightly and high pressure steam escapes during the espresso making.
4. The attached lid and carafe unit dribbles when pouring and can not be turned over to dry properly on the drying rack and certainly can't be put in the dishwasher.
5. None of the parts from my first Krups espresso machine are compatible with the new machine. The coffee carafe is too tall, the grounds basket is too big and the steam nozzle is completely different. - 2008-11-10, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Not very Good
- I 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. - 2008-09-07, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Not an espresso machine
- This machine will make a bad cup of coffee but comes no where near making espresso.
The steaming wand does a great job but if the "espresso" is undrinkable, who cares? - 2008-08-16, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
