Krups 880-42 Gusto Pump Espresso Machine
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KrupsBrand: Krups
Model: 880-42
Product features:
- Brews 1 or 2 cups of espresso at once; froths milk for cappuccino and caffe latte
- Convenient steam nozzle heats milk, hot chocolate, tea, and soup
- Indicator light goes out when proper brewing and frothing temperatures reached
- Removable, 32-ounce water tank provides easy filling; removable drip tray
- Measures 6 by 10-1/2 by 9 inches; 1-year warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Krups 880-42 Gusto Pump Espresso Machine
Customer Review: works like it should
Summary: 5 Stars
This machine seems to work just fine. Simple physics here folks.One circuit heats the water to the correct temperature. The second circuit controls the pump. You have total control of the amount of water that you allow to pass through under pressure.
Don't blame the machine if you try to get too much out of the coffee bean. The quality of your expresso depends on the quality of the bean that you buy, how well you grind your bean, and the amount of water that you choose to pass through the grinds. The crema comes out on every shot so far. The flavor and the caffeine definetly give you the buzz. I use a clear (from my other krups steam unit) container that is marked appropriately for expresso portions so that I can see the crema and see when to stop pumping water through. Obviously, if you pass too much water through and try to get too much out of your bean you will end up diluting your expresso. I imagine that, that is what the people who are not happy with the unit are doing. I bought my unit for under 50.00 on ebay. I don't think that you can beat the price to value ratio on this unit. It does what it was designed to do. I am very satisfied with the unit and have made numerous shots of expresso for friends already.
No complaints and plenty of compliments.
In summary, buy quality beans (I like Peets coffee), don't dilute the crema and you will get a very nice espresso drink everytime.
Description of Krups 880-42 Gusto Pump Espresso Machine
This compact, moderately priced machine makes it possible to brew espresso and froth milk for cappuccino and café latté at home or in the office without taking up a lot of space. It measures just 6 inches wide, 10-1/2 inches high, and 9 inches deep. On top of the machine is a button for choosing brewing or shutting the pump off so that a steaming/frothing dial on the side can be engaged. There's a steam nozzle for heating milk, hot chocolate, tea, and soup. A frothing attachment fits onto the nozzle for making cappuccinos or topping off café lattés. An indicator light goes out when proper water temperatures have been reached for brewing or frothing/steaming.The machine brews either one or two cups of espresso at once, depending on which of two filters (included) is placed into the filter holder and how much coffee is tamped into a filter with a coffee scoop/tamping tool (also included). The 32-ounce water tank can be lifted out for convenient filling. The machine is clad in matte-black plastic for easy cleanup and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
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