Krups 985-42 Il Caffe Duomo Coffee and Espresso Machine Review

I have had my combo unit for 6 months and have used it constantly since purchase.I am not a true coffee geek. Therefore, my opinion of espresso's and the ability is that of a novice.With this said though I am actively searching for an affordable espresso machine, under $[...].

The good.

1) It was cheap.I picked up mine on clearance for about $[...].
2) The frothier, it works like a champ (once you figure it out)
3) Not too difficult to clean the frothier
4) It is dependable.The first 2 months I owned it; i got on an espresso/cappuccino/latte kick and made about 8 a day for family and friends.I am not kidding, at least 8 a day.
5) If you want to learn how to make espresso and cappuccinos then this will make you learn.

The Bad:

1) The coffee pot is a pain to use.Whenever you pour water into the unit, it spills. Whenever you pour coffee, it spills.It makes a mess no matter what.Maybe I am used to Mr. Coffee and the ability to pour coffee without it catching on the lip. (This is the most annoying thing and the main reason why I am getting rid of it)
2) The espresso side takes a little work to figure out the right amount of water to use to make an espresso to your liking.
3) Mineral build up in the espresso "boiler".If you have hard water, buy distilled water
4) In order to produce enough froth for 2 cups of cappuccino, you need to utilize the "steam" disk and run the espresso machine.Until you get good at this, the milk gets cold before the espresso is done or vice versa.
5) The plastic clip will break off easily.
6) NO AUTOMATIC power off on either the coffee or the espresso side of the device.

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Product Description:
Love all manner of coffee drinks? Then consider this combination machine that allows you to brew coffee in the morning, cappuccino in the afternoon, and espresso after dinner (or the other way around depending on your sleep schedule). In this steam espresso maker, water is heated in a sealed boiling chamber and then released through the brew head for espresso or the steam arm for frothing milk. Once the steam has been exhausted, the machine must be allowed to cool prior to opening the sealed boiling chamber and refilling with water. For this reason steam powered machines are best for those who don't want to brew larger amounts of espresso at one time.

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