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Question: How much espresso does this make and is it a problem making steamed milk?
Document: I have had Krups espresso machine before and the problem with this one it takes 30 minutes to make a latte15 minutes before you get espresso and another 15 for the milk to steamI have never had a machine that took soooo long
Of course before you lock it in, you tamp your coffee: TAMPING IS HUGE! The harder the tamp, the creamier the espresso! Only problem I've seen is rather common: if you're only making only a few shots, the tamper can get stuck, so you pull it out funny and you lose your tamp (flat, hard pressure fill) and have to start over again. So my attitude is, since you just need a LITTLE more grains to make 4 shots, make the four shots!
We make 2 mocha's each morning and a pot of coffee....the two machines took up so much space on my counter....this machine works perfectly...coffee ready when we get  up, then the person making mocha's has the machine for the foam, etc.,,,,family of 3 love this every morning...
You need to switch the machine off and wait a few minutes until you can open the top to put in the water for frothing milk, and then in 30-60 seconds you can get your  milk all nice and frothy. It really does make nice lattes and cappuccinos. We had fun making fancy coffees for company this past weekend and one of our friends who frequents the big coffee chain, said he though these were very good (without the coffee tasting burnt!
This Espresso maker is so much better than the older model. It is important to read the instructions as they are a little different than the previous model. The milk foams beautifully and the coffee it makes is excellent. Persistence pays. I had purchased the previous models which did not work properly. I called Krups and they had me send it to repair which I did. Repair was unable to do anything. Krups then sent me the current model which works very well.
The digital display is not backlit and it is difficult to read. The filter basket seems to be too small and it overflows, but the worst problem for me is that the coffee maker is supposed to allow you to pull the carafe out while making coffee to pour a fresh cup and pause the flow while you are doing that, and it does not, which makes a mess. On the expresso side the plastic base is too smooth and the small carafe slides off.
I think it's hard to make a good espresso machine in general, and making an espresso machine that is anywhere near decent when in combination with a coffee maker must be nearly impossible. This machine is just &#34;okay.&#34; If you are a coffee drinker that wants the occasional espresso, this machine would probably be fine.
You are either making coffee OR you're making espresso, but you are NEVER making both at the same time. Kind of a bummer since I always have to make the husbands coffee first since it takes a tad bit longer than my latte.Other than that, I recommend this product for those who would like to BEGIN the journey of gourmet coffee drinking, because this is great for beginners. Since it doesn't take up a lot of counter space it's perfect.
After researching many combos, we decided to go with this one. It takes a while to figure it all out. My drip coffee was really weak the first few times, I changed coffee brands and wow I got a great cup of coffee. The espresso was the same thing, I ended up buying an espresso whole bean bag and ground it up to the finest ground. Make sure you use the exact amount of water that you want for your espresso because it will use the whole amount making your espresso watery.
It seems unable to get out the fullness of the bold flavor of the espresso. The coffee it makes is the same as any other coffee maker and the 10-cup glass is huge. The milk frontier would be better if it had a drip tray. It would be nice to see Krups make some changes or make an upgraded model. Krups always had a respectable name in the home appliance world. This model does fall a bit short, while aiming at the budget-minded coffee drinker.
Answer: 2-4 shots, better (imo) at 4 shots because it's easier to tamp; easiest machine I've used for frothing milk. Steam is super-powerful, so respect the machine. Nozzle moves so you can position it how you like. If anything, it can boil your milk if you don't keep an eye on it. I add a little extra water for extra steam for cleanup: use a damp sponge after frothing your milk, use the scrubby side, and twist over nozzle a few times for mega-easy cleanup. I've used it tons (every day for a month) and haven't had to use needles yet to clean milk out of little holes. Amazing pressure for crema in your espresso (little brown creamy froth on top of espresso pulls). Yeah I love it.