Krups 985-42 Il Caffe Duomo Coffee and Espresso Machine
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KrupsBrand: Krups
Model: Krups 985-42 Il
Product features:
- Dual-purpose machine brews 8 5-ounce cups of regular coffee, 4 cups of espresso
- Steam nozzle with frothing attachment covers making cappuccino and caffe latte
- Dispenses espresso into carafe or into 1 or 2 espresso cups
- 20-second pause feature for mid-brew pour of regular coffee
- Measures 14 by 12 by 10 inches; 1-year warranty against defects
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Krups 985-42 Il Caffe Duomo Coffee and Espresso Machine
Customer Review: Good, durable, flexible
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this device for 14 years. I've repaired a couple small things, like the mechanism to allow the coffeepot to be removed during the drip process without spilling coffee onto the hotplate, and running a decalcification solution through the espresso side. But otherwise both coffee and espresso functions continue to work flawlessly.
My only complaints are that the espresso carafe is basically unnecessary, it doesn't make quite as much espresso as one might like, and that the plastic isn't labelled as being BPA-free (though this is an older model before "plastic consciousness").
I've now moved to a french press (Bodum) for coffee so that I'm not running hot water through plastic, but I could also use the espresso function as the water and cofee only touch steel.
Description of Krups 985-42 Il Caffe Duomo Coffee and Espresso Machine
By combining a regular coffeemaker and espresso machine, this appliance makes it possible to satisfy every coffee craving with a single, compact unit. The espresso machine includes a steam nozzle with a frothing attachment for making coffee drinks like cappuccino and café latté. Make espresso the traditional way: tamp the proper amount of coffee into a filter basket inside a filter holder, twist the filter holder onto the machine, pour cold water into the machine's boiler, and flick the "espresso" switch. Brew up to 8 ounces of espresso into a glass carafe or directly into one or two espresso cups, (a two-cup adapter is included). Making regular coffee is just as easy: insert a paper filter into the swing-out filter basket, spoon in the desired amount of coffee, pour cold water into the coffeemaker's water chamber (separate from the espresso boiler), and flick the "coffee" switch. Brew up to eight 5- ounce cups of coffee in the 40-ounce, glass coffee carafe, which sits on a warming plate next to the espresso carafe. Removing the carafe from the warming plate pauses the brewing process for a midbrew pour. The appliance has a plastic exterior, measures 14 inches wide, 12 inches high, and 10 inches deep, and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack Product Description Brew your morning coffee and after dinner espresso with the same machine! The Krups ll Caffe Duomo makes 8 cups (40 oz.) of coffee with a deep brew option, stop and serve, and a nonstick warming plate. Makes 2-4 cups of espresso with glass carafe. Machine also features a 2-cup adapter and patented perfect froth attachment. Style 985-42. Includes manufacturer's limited warranty.Coffee, Tea & Espresso
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