Krups 467-71 Crystal Arome Time 10-Cup Coffeemaker, White
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KrupsBrand: Krups
Model: 467-71
Color: White
Product features:
- Offers 3 brewing choices: full-flavored, medium-strength, strong
- Deep-Brew system pulses water through grounds for optimum flavor
- 24-hour clock/timer brews "wake-up" coffee; adjustable warming plate
- 20-second pause feature for mid-brew pour; carafe lid seals in flavor, aroma
- Measures 8 by 13 by 11 inches; 1-year limited warranty
- Krups 589-71 Replacement Carafe, White
- Krups 026-33 Gold Tone Coffee Filter
- Krups F4720057 Duofilters for Water Filtration for Krups Coffee Makers, 2-Pack
- Krups 203-70 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder with Stainless Steel Blades, White
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Krups 467-71 Crystal Arome Time 10-Cup Coffeemaker, White
Customer Review: Good machine, lasts a long time
Summary: 5 Stars
Like most people, I've owned several coffee makers over the years, and currently have a cappuccino maker, pod coffee maker, 1-cup-at-a-time maker, but the Krups Crystal Arome Plus Time is my favorite maker if I want a good cup of coffee.
I've owned this machine since... gosh, I don't remember it's been so long, but it seems like 6-7 years, and it hasn't failed me yet.
As I read some of the other reviews here, the first thing that came to mind was, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!
They gave the impression that it was the machine's fault the some of the features wouldn't work.
Two issues stand out. One was a complaint the flashing filter warning light wouldn't turn off. Well, push the filter reset button. Simple.
Another was that the coffee maker, warming plate turned off after only 1 hour. Well, this is the factory default so some of us don't set the thing on fire after leaving an empty pot on it before going to work (yes I've done that), thank you Krups. But if you read the instructions, you can set this feature from 1-5 hours. So there!
Anyway, there are two major factors to making a good cup of coffee, the quality of the coffee, and the maker. This maker does a fine job, for this price range. The coffee is brewed to a temperature of 170°, which is decent (the ideal temperature is around 180°).
It took about 1 minute per cup of coffee brewed, which has slowed down from when it was new. It's probably time for a decalcifying cleaning.
It has the auto brew feature so you can set it to make coffee before you get up, and as noted above, you can also change the auto shut off time.
I feel better knowing it has a filter, which not only helps filter the water you put into it, but also help to reduce calcium build-up.
Besides, I always try to use bottled or filtered water for better taste.
The only problem I had was using the carafe in a microwave oven. Although the instructions state that you can heat the carafe in a microwave oven, when I tried it, the handle felt like it was coming loose. I guess the microwave softened whatever glue they use to mount the handle.
Because of this flaw, I would give this product a 4.5 instead of 5.
I've never had an issue putting the carafe back into the maker completely so the coffee brews correctly into the carafe, or with coffee dripping when pouring it into my cup.
Most coffee makers in this price range are about the same quality, and materials, but I bought this Krups because of the style, features, and trust in the Krups name.
I would recommend buying this item.
Description of Krups 467-71 Crystal Arome Time 10-Cup Coffeemaker, White
From the unique shape of its carafe to its state of the art brewing and filtering technology, this coffeemaker stands out from the crowd. Even if your tap water has more in common with a public pool than a mountain spring you'll be able to make a delightful pot of coffee thanks to the unique crystal filtration system. And you can program this machine to have your pot ready and waiting to greet you first thing in the morning, which is bound to make rolling out of bed a little easier.By offering three brewing-cycle options, this coffeemaker makes it possible to brew up to three 5-ounce cups of full-flavored coffee, or up to 12 cups of medium-strength or strong coffee. Choosing one of the options is easy thanks to an electronic control panel with a LCD display. Other buttons on the panel permit the 60-ounce carafe to be prewarmed, the warming plate to be set at six different temperatures or shut off automatically, and the 24-hour clock/timer to be set for brewing wake-up coffee. For extracting optimum coffee flavor, the coffeemaker is equipped with Krups' Deep-Brew system, which pulses hot water through the grounds at precisely timed intervals. For removing chlorine from tap water, there's a vegetable-based filter. (Replacement filters can be ordered separately.)
Other features include a 20-second pause in the brewing cycle when the glass carafe is removed for a midbrew pour, a carafe lid that seals in flavor and aroma, an electronic warning when the coffeemaker needs decalcifying (though calcification is minimized because residual water is removed when brewing is complete), an easy-to-read magnified water-level window, and cord storage. The coffeemaker measures 8 inches wide, 13 inches high, and 11 inches deep (including carafe handle). --Fred Brack
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