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Product Description
KRUPS heritage of German engineered kitchen appliances provides functional, rigorous design, technical perfection, performance and quality. Designed and built for those who continuously seek out new gourmet experiences and take pleasure in discovering and understanding how things are done and done well. KRUPS products provide the tools that deliver genuine results, performance and taste. 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 is pleased to present our Full Automatic EA82 Series Espresso Machines. Indulge in an experience that blends lifestyle, art and the appreciation for a superior cup of coffee or espresso. KRUPS EA82 Full Automatics are designed and manufactured to the highest standards in Mayenne, France. KRUPS passion for espresso comes through in every detail from the conical burr mill that preserves the aroma of fresh beans to the patented thermoblock system that provides the ideal serving temperature. The mastery of controlled functions offers you the ability to recreate a precise ritual each time. KRUPS has simplified and perfected the art of espresso preparation in a compact, easy to use, all in one machine. KRUPS products set the standard for bold design, ingenuity, and skilled craftsmanship. Krups EA82 Series is designed to provide optimal performance.Product Details
- #28171 in Kitchen and Housewares
- Size: Large
- Color: Piano Black
- Brand: Krups
- Model: EA8250001
- Dimensions: 12.50" h x 8.00" w x 11.50" l, 10.40 pounds
Features
- Integrates pressure, heating and brewing into a single seamless solution; the monoblock unit, with its revolutionary patented brewing chamber is engineered for superior heat transfer and has a single thermostat to deliver constant heat
- Virtually effortless machine maintenance: after each brewing, excess water discharges automatically to the drip tray; this ensures better temperature control and superior taste; automatic rinsing, cleaning and descaling programs take care of the rest
- Quick, clear information through the lcd display: the lcd screen permits the immediate visualization of all functions of the machine via a central "one touch" button; precise settings allow the user the preparation of a "tailor made" cup of coffee
- 1.8 liter transparent water tank with empty water tank detection, bean container with 275 gram capacity; removable drip tray with integrated floater; removable cake container
- Includes krups xs6000 liquid cleaner for milk systems which helpss clean the steam/frothing nozzle on your espresso machines; 15 cleanings per bottle
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Compared with the Jura ENA 4!! Love It!! By Michael Countryman
I just received this Krups Espresseria automatic machine. I have a Jura ENA 4 at my work so I will try to make some comparisons to them. The Jura is about the same price and they both have very similar features. I was so excited when I found out I would be receiving this Krups machine so that I can make my cappuccino at home too! I am a coffee fool so I make alot. With winter coming up this will be well used. Ok I have been using the Jura for some time at my work and it has been a very nice machine and is easy to setup, clean, and use. The Krups is no exception here as it is very easy to setup. Just fill the water container, bean hopper, set language, ML or OZ for liquid measurement, water hardness and ready to go. I use beans I buy here on Amazon. They are eight Oclock brand 50 % decaf. I chose the fine grind setting and brewed my first Cappuccio in less than a minute and the froth was superb. The coffee taste and strength is every bit as good as the Jura maybe alittle stronger with the Krups. I like that the machine is fully programable for different fill levels of coffee. You can fill one or two cups at a time. The nozzle height can be adjusted for taller cups but will not accommodate tall cups without sliding the drip tray out. The Jura can accommodate tall glasses no problem. The steam wand worked very well with no mess and produced a very nice froth and is fully adjustable for many positions. I really liked the spill tray as it has a float in it that rises to let you know when it is full. The Jura does not have this. Both machines come with a water filter to help reduce the bad flavors and reduce machine descaling frequency. The both come with a starter pack of cleaning tablets. As with any coffee espresso machine it will need cleaning to keep the flavor and machine working properly. It looks like the Krups requires less frequent cleaning. Both the frothing nozzles need cleaning frequently. All in all this is a very nice machine that will see alot of use. Oh yeah I was kind of surprised when I opened the box and noticed a small amount of coffee grinds in the machine. I called Krups customer service and was promptly advised that the machines grinders are tested during the assembly. I found no mention of this in the owners info so I was surprised but it is very nice to know that the machines are quality tested before shipping them out. Oh I should note that Jura does mention in there instructions that small traces of coffee grinds may be found in there machines for the same reason. Well I will try to make some comparisons now.
The Krups you can only use whole beans and no preground coffee.
The Jura has a bypass doser that allows you to use preground coffee.
The Jura does not come with a milk container and must be bought separately for about 80-100 dollars.
The Krups does come with its own stainless steel milk container even though it is not mentioned or shown in any of the pictures. I was really hoping it did come with it. Yeah!!
The Krups is made in France and not Mexico or China.
The Jura has a removable bean container.
The Krups does not have a removable bean container so no quick swapout of beans. Must run them all trough machine.
They both hold about the same amount of old grind cakes at 14.
The Jura needs to be cleaned every 180 cycles.
The Krups needs to be cleaned every 360 cycles. Big plus here!
The Jura takes about 44 minutes on the cleaning cycle.
The Krups take about 22 minutes on the cleaning cycle.
Both have an energy saving mode that is programable.
Both can be changed from ML to Oz for fluid measurement.
Both Krups and Jura come with a 2 year or 6000 cup warranty.
My likes about the Krups are slightly stronger coffee than the Jura.
Less frequent cleaning demands with the Krups.
Krups comes with its own Stainless milk container so you can fill it and put back in fridge when not using. The Jura you must purchase the milk container for 8-100 dollars.
Krups has a drip tray float to remind you when it needs cleaning out.
The Krups costumer service department was very quick and responsive when I called them. Oh yeah and they were all American so I could understand them.
The Krups has a better look for a home than does the Jura in my opinion.
I like being able to see how full the bean container is on the Krups without looking down in it unlike the Jura.
My dislikes abouth the Krups are no removable bean container. So when you want to change coffee beans to another brand you must cycle them through where as the Jura you can remove the bean container and empty it out.
Cannot use preground coffee as an option where as you can on the Jura.
The Krups nozzle does not raise as high as I would like to accommodate taller cups but can if you slide the drip tray out first.
So bottom line would I recommend the Krups Espresseria machine??? Yes I defiantly would!!!
UPDATE:
Ok so I have been using it for some time now and love it more than ever!! My wife too!! When just making a good old fashioned coffee the creama is so rich and yummy. I love it. I am still experimenting with all the minor adjustments you can make to custom tailor it but so far I like the grind set on very fine for a very robust flavor but not bitter at all. I am also loving the included milk container for the milk froth. It is very nice to be able to just fill it, use it, then put back in the fridge when done. Jura makes you pay extra for there milk container so nice job Krups!! Well just wanted to give an update as to how things are going here. Thanks
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Krups - The Gold Standard In Home Espresso Machines By Sheila Chilcote-Collins
The Krups Espresseria is a fully automatic WHOLE BEAN espresso & coffee machine. I have a Krups espresso machine that is well over 10 years old and still in operation. So, knowing that the Krups brand has been a good fit in my household, I thought that I would pick this product up and give it a try. As of the writing of this review, I have used the machine over 20 times.
I had this machine out of the box and was drinking my first cafe latte in under 30 minutes. Super easy set up and operation of this machine is one of it's best features, in my opinion. It even has an attached pull out, plastic quick reference guide. The first thing to do, though, is to measure your water hardness with the enclosed test strip and set your machine up. Super easy on-screen instructions let you complete this in under 5 minutes.
Yes, this machine does EVERYTHING! Grinds the beans per your preferred grind with a hermetically sealed and transparent coffee bean hopper to store fresh coffee beans, percolates at your preferred temperature, has an optional and included Claris - Aqua Filter System cartridge, has a detachable nozzle that steams milk and dispenses hot water for tea/hot chocolate etc and said auto-cappuccino steaming arm also includes an optional and, may I say, VERY AWESOME large lidded, stainless steel milk container used for steaming and frothing milk for cafe lattes, cafe au laits and capuccinos. This accessory alone is priced at $70 on the Krups website. This product also includes the oily bean accessory that has not been mentioned either. This accessory helps with the flow of whole, oilier (as opposed to drier roasted)coffee beans to eliminate clumping.
I love the many different options on the LCD graphic display and electronic controls such as: espresso, strong espresso, coffee, and longo (long coffee). You also have the option of making 2 cups at a time just by tapping the button twice (this is available for all selections except for longo). The display also has date, time, auto on and off, water hardness/water filter (if used), and a fully automatic cleaning/maintenance program for the machine. Also included are 2 cleaning tablets that you place in the cleaning tablet pipe for cleaning after a WHOPPING 360 cycles and a packet of descaling powder.
The other cool features on this particular machine are amazing! The coffee outlets are of adjustable height and this is a plus because my other Krups machine could only handle short, espresso and tiny coffee cups. The cup tray on top is heated, the REMOVABLE water tank is large (1.8 liter,)the drip tray grid has a float attached and also the machine tells you when it needs to be removed and dumped along with the automatically ejected, used coffee grounds.
All in all, a great product from a reputable company. I could not be more pleased with this machine!
Happy Brewing!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Makes good coffee, but at that price it better By Brian Connors
Let's get something out of the way right now: when I wrote my very first Amazon review, I was working at Starbucks, so I know a little something about espresso. For the last year or so I've been using a Krups XP 4000 (bought refurbed, no longer in production), and it's a reasonably effective espresso machine. Having worked on the big pump-driven commercial machines, I find the simplicity of a basic pump unit comfortable and the entire full auto espresso thing a little... suspect might be the word? So this is not something I'd have ever actually paid for.
The important thing, right off the top: this thing does make good coffee. The learning curve is definitely steeper than it should be for something that's allegedly meant to make things simple, though it doesn't take quite as much practice as a manually operated unit. It does exactly what you ask it to, which is nice, but it's learning to speak its language that's the tricky part. The interface is mostly menu-driven, with multiple languages and the option of using either metric or US measurements. It also makes a more typical cup of coffee (albeit not very drip-style, with the espresso crema on top); I'm assuming it adds hot water after the brewing stage because I didn't notice any significant off-flavors from overextraction. Milk steaming is run on a timer and needs a little trial and error to get right, but it's otherwise no harder than any other steam wand; in fact, it actually improves on other thermoblock machines by not requiring an especially long cooling time between steaming and pulling the shot (if you've ever gotten overzealous about pulling a shot and overpressurized the portafilter, you know why this is a very good thing). Styling is simple and lacks the weird church-like design that companies like Jura tend to favor, and that's just fine with me. It also includes a fairly heavy duty water filter and a service schedule that's actually programmed into the firmware, and my unit came with an automatic milk heater/dispenser attachment (the Krups XS6000 Cappuccino Accessory) that seems to be a reasonable compromise if you can't get the hang of the steam wand, though I don't think it's part of all packages.
But... here's the problem. Although the results are great, a full auto espresso machine is *always* a rather huge investment, and I've never been convinced that the reduction in learning curve is worth the price and complexity of the device, which leads to another problem: failure points. Between the grinder, the brewing system, the steamer, and cleanout/disposal mechanism, this is a device with a lot more parts than a simple pump machine, and a lot more things to go wrong. To that end, Krups even includes a brief service guide (printed on waterproof plastic) that stores in the unit just in front of the water tank, complete with support hotlines for three dozen different countries. On top of all that, it's kind of hard to look at this as anything other than a monument to your very large paycheck. However, what looks excessive for home is fine for an office -- it's perfect for a workplace that can't get to a Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts easily, since all someone has to do is push a couple of buttons to get a decent shot of espresso or a fresh-brewed cup of coffee.
So, yeah... I like the unit just fine, but I probably wouldn't pay money for it unless I had a lot of people who wanted fresh-brewed coffee and didn't want the waste of a Keurig machine OR unless I was buying it as a birthday/wedding/white elephant gift for a coffee aficionado in my family. But for myself alone? Not really worth it.
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