Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I really liked Krups coffee makers and had two really good ones. The last two that I had were really 4, beaust=e they were both crap and had to be returned to Krups for repair, which meant replacement for a refurbished unit, which was also crap. I asked at Williams-sonoma, which carried Krups for years, why they carried oly "off-brand" cofffee makers. , where krups was. (this was before my 2nd/4th coffee maker in 2 years) and received the answer that since they were bought out by GE or someone like that, that their QC had gone to hell. Beware modern"Krups'. Allen >krups used to be the world's greatest artillery maker, but after losing two >wars, turned to coffee. > >i always thought their consumer products were sublime for the price range. > >doug > >On 11/11/03 5:26 PM, "Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@clearsightusa.com> wrote: > >> Tina, >> >> if you want a coffee maker that will produce from 2 to 12 cups at a time >> with little or no fuss on your part, then there are several excellent coffee >> makers on the market. You might choose a drip maker that brews the coffee >> directly into an insulated carafe. Oster and Cuisinart are good brands at >> the top of the list. As you know these require heating the water separately. >> >> If, on the other hand you would like to make foamed milk, espresso, >> cappuccino etc, look at Gaggia. they make good machines starting at about >> $150 and ending at about the price of a M7 with Noctilux. Other brands to >> consider are Saeco and La Pavoni. They all keep the water at brewing >> temperature and are ready for serving one cup at a time. >> I have a Famosa, a semi pro model made in Solvang, CA by Salvatore, an ex >> model and die maker. For backup and because I was made a Sicilian offer (one >> I could not refuse) I have also a Saeco. >> http://www.salvatore-espresso.com/ >> >> As for grinders, I would highly recommend a separate unit for many reasons, >> the most important being that when the coffee maker bites the dust you will >> still have the grinder (or vice versa). I have used a Rancilio burr grinder >> for over 4 years and am very satisfied. It is the dosing type, each pull of >> the lever delivers 7 grams of coffee from the hopper; just the right amount >> for one cup of coffee. Here is one of many links on the grinder and coffee >> machines. >> http://www.1st-line.com/machines/home_mod/rancilio/rocky.htm >> >> Best wishes, >> Joe >> >> >> >> >> From: "Tina Manley" <images@InfoAve.Net> >> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >> >> >>> Kitchen connoisseurs: >>> >>> My Krupps coffee maker is dying and I'm in the market for a new one. I >>> want one that grinds the beans and will make really strong coffee. What >> is >>> the Leica of coffee-makers? >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> >>> -- >>> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >doug kim >http://www.ricecracker.net/ > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html