1. Dual-purpose machine brews 8 5-ounce cups of regular coffee, 4 cups of espresso
2. Steam nozzle with frothing attachment covers making cappuccino and caffe latte
3. Dispenses espresso into carafe or into 1 or 2 espresso cups
4. 20-second pause feature for mid-brew pour of regular coffee
5. Measures 14 by 12 by 10 inches; 1-year warranty against defects

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Excellent for a couple

My husband gave me this coffee maker and it is wonderful. If you are fickle about your coffee....i.e. sometimes you want a mocha or sometimes an espresso or latte, but also might want to just make a pot, this coffee maker is GREAT because you can do both at the same time. It is very very easy to maintain and nothing has ever gone wrong with it (except that I have broken the glass caraffe, but that is easy to replace.)
You will love it.


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I LOVE my Krups!!

Thank you for reading my review! I bought my Krups over a couple years ago at a YARD SALE for FIVE BUCKS! What a PICK! Of course being from a yard sale I had to find manuals and sorts to figure it out, and after trial and error on Espresso and getting the parts list I figured out there were a couple critical parts missing, AKA the steam plug and espresso pot and such. I got all the needed items from Krups right away and WALLA, I became a Krups expert and just LOVE my investment into making this machine a winner in our house!! WE LOVE IT THANKS ROBERT I USE IT EVERYDAY for coffee and cappuccino on the weekends the BEST! Probably will never get a better yard sale deal ever!

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Pass on this one

I fell in love with Krups when I married my bride back in '92. Asked for 3 things one of which was Il Caffe Duomo. This earlier model, which I still nurse today, is excellent. So when I decided to replace the coffee maker here at the office I of course bought another. Unfortunately it was the 985. The expresso component works just fine. The coffe component was changed as was the plastic with which the machine shell and filter basket are made of. This model is susceptible to floating grinds that block up the hole thru which the coffee drips and causing mass spillage over the top if not paid attention to. The latch that holds the basket in place, a tab that is part of the body mold will eventually start to bend and will not line up with the basket. Alot of random frustration from what was for me a $100 coffee maker. I just went thru my umpteenth spillage this morning over the last 2 1/2 years and I'm just tired of it. I would not recommend this coffee maker unless it was on deep discount.

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great machine

sister old machine broke down a few years of daily use. She wanted the same machine could have switched up but wanted the same machine newer model

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COFFEE

i love this duo it is really easy to use, i would buy it again am very pleased with it

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1. Thermo-block espresso machine with built-in 10-cup coffeemaker
2. 15-bar pump pressure; turbo-jet frother; Crema Master filters; AquaStop no-drip system
3. Uses fresh ground coffee or E.S.E. pods; removable water reservoir for easy filling
4. Built-in coffee tamper and measuring spoon included
5. Measures 17-2/3 by 13 by 15 inches

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Space Saver Multi-Pro One Group thermo block espresso machine with built-in 10-cup drip coffeemaker. Highly polished stainless steel with matching end panels. New compact footprint.

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Parts missing NO service

I would think twice about purchasing anything from Briel, the company refuses to send parts that were not with the machine. It was clear in the packaging that the two peices NEEDED to use the espresso maker were not included. When I contacted the USA distibuter( Cafe West of Medford Oregon) AND Briel directly I was met with piss poor service, actully NO service 4 attempts have gone un answered. I am still waiting to hear back from Amazon as to what they can do for me. This product was purchased for its dual use of coffee and espresso, to this date I still have not been able to try the espresso maker, the coffee pot portion is ok but is flimsy plastic and the lid pops off very easy, this is something you dont notice in the pictures since it looks like metal. In fact its a thin piece of metal glued to plastic. SO far the coffee maker is OK but I am not overly impressed, this could be from the pure lack of customer support.
I am sure Amazon will take care of any problem as they are a great company but it truely sucks that I may have to send the enitre machine back just to get 2 small pieces.
I would seriously consider other coffee makers before commiting to what seems to be a crappy company.

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I'm very happy with my Biel space saver

I see I'm alone in this, but I quite enjoy my Briel Spacesaver. Never had any problems with it. I know it is not completely metal. For the price it looks high end. To get all metal I would paid over $1,000.00. I can always depend on my machine when I make coffee for friends and my daughter enjoys making espresso. She is a barista in Dean and Deluca in NYC and she says it works like the commerical machines at work. So I can't complain. I am very satisfied.

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Poor quality and service

Had the unit for 1 year and then had a problem with the pump not working on the expresso maker. Sent the unit into NJ for repair paying $125 and they only cleaned the unit. After 3 uses the problem reappeared. Sent the unit back again with explicit instructions on problem. They returned the unit stating they could not find a problem. After talking with the RUDE manager. He stated if he could not find a problem he could not fix it. Would not recommend this product or the service.


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Do Not Buy This Product

Although Amazon was very good in sending out a replacement for the first one which was defective, the second unit is defective as well. Also, both units were actually dirty and showed poor workmanship. Either I got two from a bad batch or this company has poor quality control.
Again, Amazon was good but the product as the kids say 'sucks'.

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1. Remanufactured espresso machine grinds, tamps, brews, and cleans in under 60 seconds
2. 18-bar pump; ThermoBlock heating unit; 64-ounce water tank; 10-digit LED display
3. Commercial-grade conical burr grinder; customizable brewing; pre-brew system
4. Dual Frother Plus for steaming or frothing manually; instructional video included
5. Measures approximately 13-1/2 by 11 by 17 inches; 1-year limited warranty

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Factory-Reconditioned with all new equipment and a 1-year Limited Warranty. Sophisticated design with professional results! The Impressa F7 Super Automatic Coffee Center grinds, tamps, brews and cleans in under 60 seconds..with a push of a button! Makes perfect espressos, cappuccinos, lattes and cr¿me coffee..every time. Jura-Capresso Impressa F7 has a stainless steel ThermoBlock system (no purging): water and coffee never come in contact with aluminum. This super automatic coffee center has a 64 ounce water container with water filtration and a commercial grade, solid-steel conical burr grinder with 6 fineness settings. The cup size selector allows you to choose from 1 ounce to 16 ounce of water and has three coffee strength settings (mild, normal, strong). There is unlimited hot water and steam output that is programmable. Silver metallic with black accents, chrome buttons and stainless steel grid.

Customer Review :

Kitchen Kapers unsatisfactory customer service

After having read many reviews I decided on the Jura F7 refurbished, thinking that it is expensive enough to expect the best. The machine arrived damaged, the first several initial test runs left me with a major flood across the kitchen counters. The customer service (Mo- Fri ET) requested me to contact Capresa to trouble shoot before a return can be scheduled, another hour wasted. At this point I requested a full refund. Now the customer service offered to email a return UPS label, it NEVER arrived, another call and I was informed that they need to contact Capresa who will mail it. After one week, still no return UPS label. Another call to Kitchen Kapers, being put on hold too long and dealing with arrogant, knowledgeable staff I requested to speak with a manager. He assured me UPS pickup will be scheduled and a refund will be made as soon as the package arrives at Capresa. BUT within two hours I received an email from Kitchen Kapers informing me that a replacement machine had been shipped to my address. This is the sloppiest, unreliable, untrustworthy and questionable customer service imaginable. Now I not only wait for the refund but am also forced to tackle another unwanted shipment.
My final verdict: DO NOT SHOP AT KITCHEN KAPERS it is not worth the savings you think you might get. This is the most disappointing shopping experience, not to be wished for anyone else.

Re-manufactured Jura-Capresso 13185 Impressa F7 Automatic Espresso Machine, Black and Silver

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Pasquini Livia 90 Automatic Espresso Machine Features SpecificationsPasquini Livia 90 Automatic Espresso Machine Where else but from Italy would the most popular espresso machine come? The Pasquini Livia 90 Automatic has been making headlines in the espresso world for its combination of excellent design, sturdy construction and mix of both traditional and modern features. With many of the innovations and features of the Pasquini commercial line of espresso machines, the Livia 90 is designed for the home, office or restaurant/cafe setting. It has all the great brewing features of the Livia 90 Semiautomatic but provides push button control so that your espresso can be brewed and poured while you are doing something else. Another time saving feature is that the Livia 90 is a genius at brewing and steaming milk all the same time. A great convenience and excellent for commercial use, both of the features make coffee production quick and reliable. The Livia 90 also carries a NSF Sanitation Certification, often required for professional use. Detailed Product Features One-touch Control, Programmable Automatic Brewing With just a push of a button on the Livia 90, you can choose either a single or double shot of espresso. Once you select the cup size amount you want, the Livia 90 Automatic will brew a rich, aromatic cup of espresso, just the way you asked for it. You can also program the button to bring you your favorite style of espresso, every time. Want even more? You can brew any size coffee on the Livia 90 by switching on the manual override feature. Simple to use and easy to read controls make brewing with the Livia 90 a joy. Heavy-duty rocker switches and two attractive indictor lights are conveniently located on the front of the machine. One flip of a switch gives you the green light and the power is on. The orange light lets you know the boiler is heating. In addition to these simple controls, a pressure gauge, just below the control panel, signals whe

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1. 15 bar pump pressure; brews 2 cups in about 35 seconds
2. Jet frother produces robust steam, thick froth
3. Large removable water reservoir; automatic shut-off
4. Automatic shut-off adds safety
5. Measures 14 by 11-1/2 by 10 inches

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Do NOT buy this machine...

After reading multiple bad reviews, I thought, well... I love the slick look, and those terrible things won't happen to me.

Oh it will and did. One year and 3 days later. I have a $400 dollar average coffee maker.

The pump mechanism is exceptionally, scares the cat, noisy. The espresso and foaming features of this machine are no longer working. I'd say I got about 20 cups of decent espresso from it this year. At $20 a cup, I think I'll go to a coffee house. (I could be a hero and treat my friends everytime at that cost). Additionally, the foaming feature is really poor, I could probably make better bubbles with a plastic straw and microwaved milk.

Unfortunately, while company is a big name in Europe, I live in the States. So parts and repair shops are very few and far between. The near impossible to find support line is 1-800-763-6699. Trust me you'll need it.

What a let down, please don't be taken in by this piece of junk.....

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Great coffee and cappaccino maker!

This is a quality machine with sleek lines. Very nice looking and small, fits on the couter nicely. Coffee and the the cappaccino taste fantastic, much better than our last machine. The only issue I have is pouring the water into the back of the coffee machine, the lid gets in the way and spills a little bit.

Overall I would highly recommend this machine for any home or office!

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Not the worst machine in the world.....

Our Sintra is going on 5 years old now. It must have made ~2000 pots of coffee and easily that many espresso's. It makes fantastic beverages and that's the only reason I keep repairing it.
Words of caution:
The distributor is hopeless. Don't try getting parts or an email/callback from him.
There is a thermal fuse in the hotplate / drip boiler which, although ubiquitous in Europe, requires a trip to an electronics specialty store in N. America to obtain for that day when the light comes on but no coffee comes out.
The older machines have a 2-part lid which hinges on 2 different axes. The slip joint eventually gives out, or the house-sitter breaks it. No replacement, perhaps it's been redesigned.
The cup size selector knob loses it's internal detent and will allow the machine to either short-cycle or run till the reservoir is empty. Take the machine apart, set it to wide open, and watch your espresso like any other machine.
Words of praise:
This thing is a workhorse. Consistent coffee and espresso, cup after cup. Not the fastest drip machine out there, but well brewed and not over extracted. It's lasted longer than many machines we've had. And it looks darn good doing it, although the design is a bit dated at this point (2009).


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Went into the garbage - unfixable

I knew something was up with this machine when I received it and found that all the "chrome" was mostly painted plastic. The first thing to go out on the machine was the lid for the basket filter for the coffee maker. A plastic hinge (connecting the inner lid to the outer) cracked, separating the two lids from each other.As a result, inner lid would not to slide in the groove it's attached to with the outer one, ensuring that the top lid would never close properly again - a strange engineering flaw. The machine still made good drip coffee - but for the price of this machine, the lid shouldn't have failed this fast.

For about the first six months, the espresso side made fairly good espresso. The frother worked fine. After about six months, I began having problems (with only once a week use). The machine needed scaling and I found it difficult to descale properly. It had clogged to the point it wouldn't pump the descaling solution effectively (I waited too long to descale). This resulted in the pump work less and less efficiently over the next year until it wouldn't work at all. It then went on the shelf as I couldn't toss such an expensive machine away. By this point, it was out of warranty.

After sitting on my shelf for about a year, I tried fixing it by taking it apart, to no avail. FYI -- The wiring in it is indeed stout. The buttons are heavy duty as well. The boiler unit for the espresso is indeed heavy brass (a good point). Unfortunately, the system is just way to constricted to work efficiently (especially for descaling).

Bottom line, this is not a horrible unit -- it's just not worth such an expensive price. At a lower price point, I might consider it again - knowing to descale more frequently and realizing I'll have to put up with some poor design.

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Disappointed

I spent some time looking at reviews for combo coffee/espresso machines, and this one got the best reviews. But the negative comments I read were 'spot-on'. There are some basic design flaws that just don't make any sense:

- Adding water to the coffee maker is tough because the top only opens to a certain point. You can't use the coffee pot to measure and add water as you would with most coffee makers because you can't pour all of the water out of the pot. Its hard to explain, but a major design flaw.

- The area below the express maker is too high for an express cup and too low for a standard express pot. Still haven't found something that fits properly.

- The steaming element is very short and it is impossible to remove your espresso without hitting this very hot element.

- The espresso is never very hot.

This is not my first machine and I'm disappointed. Still looking for a great coffee/espresso combo

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