Krups XP1500 Coffee and Espresso Combination Machine, Black

Normally the machine is good. However, the one I purchased leaked badly. It had to be sent back for repair, and Krups does not pay for the shipping. It has not yet returned, so whether or not it has been repaired properly is not known.

I've had Krups before, but this one will insure that I never buy another. It makes fair coffee, but luke warm expresso (if you can call that expresso). The handle on the espresso pot broke off after approximately 12 uses. Also, note that his unit does not have an automatic shut off.

I'm new to making espresso and lattes, so lots of trial and error was required. Out of the box, the machine performed well and true to other feedback, the frother worked extremely well. The steam control knob was required to throttle steam flow to achieve micro-froth. After using every day for 2 months, it now takes 20 minutes to make a latte and there is barely enough steam to froth. If you're serious about making espresso, pay a little more and get a more robust unit.

I tried buying this item on line from a major dept store 3 days before Christmas. After they processed the order (which included tax) they told me it would ship on February 8th. I cancelled the order and went to Amazon.com. I had the item the day after Christmas and we have used it daily ever since. We are very happy with the purchase and are very glad to have it in our home. We are also very glad that we bought it through Amazon.com.

If you have a small kitchen this machine will take up a great deal of counter space.

It makes decent coffee and mediocre, lukewarm expresso. I gave up on the expresso maker. Instead, I make strong instant coffee in the microwave. It's less messy and easier.

The froth knob is on the left side of the machine, which makes its operation difficult for right-handed people. It makes good froth, but that's about all this machine does well.

This machine does not accept the cheaper, universal coffee filters, only the more expensive cone-shaped filters. I find that highly annoying and a useless waste of money.

I can't tell when the steam-maker is in the ready position. There are no markings to indicate whether it's on or off. I have to wait until I see steam coming out when it isn't supposed to. I've burned my fingers more than once while trying to turn the valve to the proper position.

I should have saved my money. I'm not pleased with this Krups. Its design makes it difficult to use. I get better coffee from my Mr. Coffee Maker.

I looked at lots of machines because I wanted quality but didn't feel like paying for balls and whistles. This coffee maker does what it is supposed to. It makes great espresso and great coffee. If you can live without chromes and brass and all that jazz, this is a great buy.

My mom has has Krups products for year and has been very happy. This latest purchase was very disapointing. Case is more plastic and cheaply made. Frothing tip is on the left side which makes it harder to froth. And the coffee basket would not open without using a knife. (defective) She returned it for credit and went back to her old combo coffee/expesee maker. I think Krups should be advised of this review also.

My previous espresso machines were Krups and Starbucks Barista. Having good experience with my previous Krups, I thought this machine would be as good. NOT. No crema. Steam wand is weird, doesn't froth well. The machine feels cheap. I'm going to take it back.


I love both coffee and espresso but have limited counter space and this looked like the perfect machine. It's been a perfect nightmare. The machine arrived and worked fine, except water poured from it all over the counter. Krups agreed to repair or replace the defective machine. It took two months! The machine was repaired, rather than replaced. I set it up to make espresso and nothing happened: the water never got hot. I tried a second time and it worked fine. The coffeemaker side is great, but for espresso? The good price is not worth the hassle!

I have previously owned a separate Krups Espresso machine and it made great espresso. This one doesn't. The problem is the amount of coffee you have to put in to make an espresso they say 2-4 cups but if you make two you cant compact the coffee unless your making for four so no crema ever :(. Filter coffee is fine and has a nice cut off feature when you take away the pot whilst coffee is being made. The build is not great and don't get the feeling its going to last that long...

We replaced a Krups espresso machine and seperate coffee maker with this machine. Both had served us well, and so far, this one has as well. It is a rather large unit, deep, and sticks out quite far on the counter. That is my only, minor, complaint. Coffee and espresso both are great with the machine.

I love this coffeemaker. It is quiet while it brews and takes only a few minutes to make an entire pot. I don't use the cappacino portion too often, but I like having only one machine on my counter instead of a coffemaker AND a cappacino machine. This is a very nice product. I would highly recommend it.

The second time I used this machine the handle broke off the espresso pot. My wife called into customer service and they said that was unfortunate and as a 1 time courtesy they would replace the espresso pot if we sent a copy of the receipt. We faxed in the receipt showing that the machine was less than a month old. Now 3 months have gone by and I still don't have the replacement. We emailed Krups a week ago but they haven't responded. Buy some other espresso machine!

I am a self-confessed coffee junkie. With or w/o the caffeine (pregnancy and such) I love the taste; and the taste of the coffee that I've brewed with this machine was great. Loved it, loved it, loved it. The machine was easy to use and looked pretty darn cool sitting there on my counter. The only issue that i have is that the espresso side seems to need some encouragement. The knobs need to be fiddled with a bit in order to get the espresso to start dripping (even after 10 minutes during a holiday party full of thirsty coffee drinkers). Thought that was just b/c my machine was so new, but it's been doing that ever since the first use. Still, it's not terribly difficult, and the coffee is oh-so-yummy!