Krups coffee machines: Consumer tips
Coffee specialities at the touch of a button, with or without velvety milk foam: no problem for Krups coffee machines! The best devices from the manufacturer can prepare up to 19 different beverage variations, but other features also ensure that they do not need to hide from the competition. In fact, Krups coffee machines are among the cheapest devices of their kind in tests and in our price comparison, with prices starting from 200 pounds – and that with convincing quality!
These functions are offered by Krups coffee machines
All Krups coffee machines share their durable, quiet, and powerful stainless steel conical grinder, which grinds your chosen coffee beans evenly and precisely, thus laying the foundation for perfect coffee specialities.
The heart of every fully automatic machine, namely the brewing unit, is the same in all Krups coffee machines. As the only manufacturer, Krups produces its brewing units from aluminium and its brewing chambers from stainless steel, as these materials provide optimal properties for the best coffee. A hydraulic pressing device is responsible for ensuring that the coffee grounds are optimally pressed – for maximum aroma.
Krups uses a closed brewing system. However, this is not a disadvantage in this case, as Krups coffee machines come with an automatic self-cleaning function. After each preparation, the thermoblock is completely emptied, which is intended to prevent limescale deposits. After 360 prepared coffee variations, the brewing system cleans itself automatically with a cleaning tablet, by the way.
Those who choose Krups to enjoy coffee, espresso, and more from the fully automatic machine can look forward to various additional functions depending on the price range:
- BARISTA QUATTRO FORCE:
- This technology optimises every step in espresso preparation to bring out the best in freshly ground beans. It is modelled on the working methods of a professional barista.
- Operation via Touch Display:
- While the basic models are operated with buttons, the best Krups coffee machines in the Evidence product line feature an intuitively operable XL control panel with an OLED text display.
- Hot water function:
- Do you not only love delicious coffee specialities but also want to enjoy aromatic tea from time to time? No problem with this feature! Depending on the type of tea, you can choose from three temperatures for the hot water.
- Coffee and tea specialities at the touch of a button:
- Depending on the model, your Krups fully automatic machine prepares three to 19 beverage variations.
- Programmable automatic switch-on:
- Do you want your coffee to be ready when you enter the kitchen in the morning? This function makes it possible!
When frothing the milk, depending on the model, either a frothing nozzle on the device or a separate milk container is used. You also have a choice of colour: in addition to the standard variants black and titanium, some Krups coffee machines are also available in white or even red.
Krups coffee machines in tests
When experts put coffee fully automatic machines to the test in official tests, it is regularly the Krups coffee machines from our range that convince with the best price-performance ratio.
For example, the Krups coffee machine EA 8918 received the rating "Good (2.4)" from Stiftung Warentest, landing just behind devices from well-known top manufacturers like Jura, De’Longhi, or Philips. In other tests, the fully automatic machines made in France are regularly rewarded with good or even very good results – and this, despite often costing significantly less than the other tested models.
And indeed: with prices ranging from about 200 to 850 pounds, Krups coffee machines with built-in or separate milk frothers are significantly cheaper compared to similar devices. Only for the most modern and best-equipped models with the promising name addition "Barista" should you expect prices over 1,000 pounds.
Conclusion
Our Krups coffee machine offers from the price comparison are equally attractive for beginners and dedicated coffee fans due to the variety of models.
While for the former, the fact that a Krups coffee machine equipped with basic functions is available at a low price may be sufficient, hobby baristas may be willing to pay a bit more for a device with top features.
