Krups Caffe Duomo 985-42 Espresso Machine & Coffee Maker

Pros: An easy espresso maker, and a good coffee maker
Cons: Lacking clear cup markings on the carafe and reservoir, no auto-off, no timer

We requested this machine as a Christmas gift, as a result of seeing the reviews here. So far, we're very pleased. Our goal in getting it was to have a way to make frothy specialty beverages every once and a while, which we have, and it does a great ...

Pros: Compact, attractive design; makes a helluva good cup of coffee
Cons: Lightweight plastic casing feels a little cheap; switches easily flipped on by accident

I've been wanting one of these for years. And finally, with an extra $100 in my pocket, I said enough's enough... and I got one.

Me and coffee:

I love the stuff. It's a bad habit, I know. But there are so few vices left in...

Pros: looks ok on the counter.
Cons: Poor product that makes mediocre coffee, watery espresso and has no possibility for improvement.

The Krups Cafe Dumo is a poorly made mass produced product that lacks the artistic appeal that many gourmet coffee drinkers look for in a kitchen machine. My wife bought me this machine for my birthday this summer, after two uses I returned it to the ...

Pros: Compact, reliable, a great value
Cons: Too easy to turn on accidentally, and too small for large households

We're a small family of two who occasionally entertain a few friends at a time -- and our small apartment kitchen has a limited amount of counter space. Most of the gourmet units that allow you to make coffee as well as cappuccino and espresso are simply...

Pros: Long life if kept clean, makes great quality espresso, fits on the counter top.
Cons: Fragile espresso carafe, must clean the frother frequently to avoid clogging.

I received this machine four years ago as a gift from my husband (back then, boyfriend). I told him that all I wanted was an espresso machine that would fit in my small apartment. He didn't think I'd ever use it, boy was he WRONG! I made Lattes ...

Pros: fast easy to clean
Cons: touchy buttons leave unplugged for safety

I purchased this coffee and espresso machine one year ago and after the first week of frustrations I still love it. Since it was new to me, I often tried to froth the milk too soon, or not long enough. But now after 2-3 lattes and cappuccinos a day it ...

Pros: Good strong espresso multiple cappuccinos at once durable Good frother
Cons: Ugly Broke after 6 years

But, this has been a very good espresso maker for us. We had it for 6 years until it broke last weekend. We made cappuccinos in it every day for those six years, and loved them. The cappuccios we make are not weak, in fact despite using starbucks beans, ...

Pros: Dual capability, makes good coffee, easy to use, nice frothing capability
Cons: Poor crema, makes only 1.5 espresso shots, takes too long to depressurize between shots

I've owned a Caffe Duomo for nearly 3 years and have been pleased with the coffee-making side of thi ...

Pros: Makes Coffee
Cons: Built to last as long as a Bic Lighter.

**UPDATE**

I notified Krups of my problem and received the following email, which led to nothing:
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I apologize for the inconvenience.

Our customers are very important to us,...

Pros: Durable, easy to use
Cons: none

I bought this Krups Caffe Duomo Expresso Machine and Coffee Maker combination 10 years ago. It was my second Krups coffee and espresso maker. I had one earlier in Europe on 220 volts and needed a 110 volt version for the U.S. I love the one I had so ...

Pros: Makes a real espresso shot. Wicked steamer for cheap.
Cons: Too much plastic and poor measuring marks on the coffee maker side.

I'm house sitting and the owners of the home have this Krups combo unit. Well, I've used it to make coffee plenty but never made a latte in my life, although I love to drink them. As a coffee maker this Krups is fine, although I do have a couple ...

Pros: Cheap. Good coffee and espresso.
Cons: Poor quality plastics break within weeks.

I've had my Il Caffe Duomo for less than a month and I've already broken two major pieces of the mac ...

Pros: It looks good
Cons: Overhead clearance
Dripping
burned taste

As a previous reviewer I always wanted one of these, Addicted as I am to both coffee and expresso. Well I got my wish for Christmas and as they say, be careful what you wish for!

It is attractive. If I just wanted to look at it it would be fine.
Good points - It looks good
Bad points - You must have massive clearance above the unit to put water in. (I don't) I have to move it every time I put water in. Even for the expresso.
The coffee carafe drips every time- no matter what I do.
The coffee is good if you drink all of it immediately. If it sits in the carafe even 30 minutes it tastes burned.

Net effect - I have to move the thing , fill it, clean up the drips, then hurry up and drink the coffee before it burns. Not the coffee experience I want.

Pros: Great coffee, cappuccinos and lattes. Lots of great features, especially the steamed milk!
Cons: Cheap plastic casing, watery espresso

I received this as a gift from my parents 3 Christmases ago. It has been excellent for the price. The coffee comes out great, but the lid covering the water reserve has a large clearance requiring that I move the entire machine every time I pour water in. That's just a minor inconvenience, though. The espresso side has worked well, too. It does make slightly watery espresso, but I like cappuccinos and lattes; these taste fabulous with this machine. The machine casing is cheap, though and I've had to replace the coffee filter holder twice. Overall, it's a great machine that has lasted me through three years of medical school (that's a lot of coffee)!

Pros: lightweight, easy to use, fits anywhere.
Cons: froth attachment harder to clean.

I'm not a big coffee or espresso drinker so I originally bought the Caffe Duomo for my wife as a birthday present. She and I have constantly used this machine now for the past year and we have no complaints at all. We mainly use it for coffee but use it for espresso about twice a month.

The machine is small enough to fit anywhere on the kitchen counter and not be in the way. On the plus side it's very light and easy to carry. It makes a great cup of coffee or espresso with consistency. The froth attachment must be cleaned immediately after use though to ensure nothing hardens making it harder to clean later. The rest of the machine is easy to clean. Also, the swivel filer is shaped like a V as well as the filters themselves. Even with coffee grinds in the filter they tend to keel over to one side after water hits it and somehow the grinds get into the coffee pot every once in awhile.

My wife and I are completely satisfied with this machine and would recommend it to anyone.