KRUPS XP100050 Steam Espresso Machine with Frothing Nozzle for Cappuccino, Black

I meant to give it three and a half stars, but I rounded up.

I got this machine as a gift from my employer for 10 years of service. I could have chosen a tent or a Dirt Devil upright vacuum cleaner instead.

The espresso that comes out of this machine won't make you forget about Stumptown or Blue Bottle, but it produces a nice, rich, dark cup of coffee. It's really more similar to what you'd get out of a Bialetti moka pot than to coffeehouse espresso. The steam wand lets you froth milk so that you can jazz things up into something like a latte or a cappuccino.

The main advantage of this machine over a stovetop espresso pot is that you can control the amount and therefore the quality of the coffee that it makes by controlling how much water you put into it. If you fill the carafe up to the "2" marking and use that to brew, you'll get a much stronger, more rich tasting cup than if you fill it to the "4" marker.

Also, it's pretty quick to set up and take down. I've timed myself at 20 minute for the whole process, with semi-hasty consumption of my beverage included. It cleans up pretty fast, with a minimum of unscrewing and fiddling, although it will be hot when you first begin.

I don't use the milk frother that much, and part of the reason is that it isn't really positioned very well. It can be difficult to get a cup up under it for starters, and it splatters the milk if you don't submerge the nozzle head deep enough. If you can figure that part out, however, it does produce a nice foam.

The bottom line is that this could be an enjoyable and practical addition to your home coffee-brewing arsenal. It has a small countertop footprint, and more or less hassle-free maintenance. The rest of our home lineup includes a moka pot, a french press, a pourover filter and a big bucket of instant mocha mix. I need a good smallish drip machine with a timer on it too, for purely utilitarian versatility, if not pure enjoyment.

Having said that, I"m not familiar with other budget espresso machines, so I can't really say if this is the best option if you have to pay for it yourself. I don't feel as though I'm missing out on that tent or that Dirt Devil though.

We have been using this about five times a day for four months. it makes great espresso. reviewers who had leaks should just empty the water out and put in the amount of water indicated on pot. works great, steams great, great deal.

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It works great ant it's fast & looks great!

This is only my 3rd espresso machine in 20 years, the first one I couldn't get gaskets for, one the function knob froze up.

I took the first one out of storage and used it until the XP-1000 arrived

It's on the way to give me 10 years of great service!

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best I've ever had makes perfect coffee every time no fuss just a great machine and so light very happy

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This machine can do the best expresso coffee in America ,NATURALLY with good strong coffee fromPuerto Rico,Colombia or other Carribbean countries -the coffee mmatches the best you drink in Europe in the best places and in Miami(USA)I do recommend it whole heartley;Hoping you enjoy your expresso or cortaos,Thanks

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