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Best Krups Machines Review: FME2/E4 12-cup

The best Krups machines on the market - the FME4/FME2 12-cup programmable coffee makers have a 1100-watt power to provide fast efficient brewing.

Making a perfect cup of coffee is not just dependent on the kind of beans being used, but also with the kind of equipment. Basically, the perfect coffee to water ratio is 7 grams coffee ground to 5 ounces of water. When you don't need much coffee, with the flavor control aroma switch you can have 1-3 cups extracted with full flavor on these automatic coffee makers.

Coffee is best tasted when water is filtered. One of the best Krups machines features is the duo filtration system that avoids minerals and chlorine for good tasting water that is good for the coffee.

The Krups coffee maker FME2, with has an elegant white housing, while the FME4 series features a sleek black design. The glass carafe is constructed with a no-drip spout and ergonomic handle for easy pouring.

Krups coffee machines (not spelled 'Krupps coffee machines' - only one 'p' in Krups ok?) feature a programmable clock/timer that allows you to set the daily start time of the brew cycle with the auto on option. Its auto off can be programmed to turn off from 1-5 hours. With the filter basket soft release button, the filter holder opens smoothly and automatically to insert the number 4 paper filters or a permanent filter and add the coffee of your choice.

After placing the coffee ground into the filter, the wide brew head cascades down a shower of hot water into the coffee grounds to ensure even extraction. Krups automatic coffee machines are fitted with a 'pause and serve' device allowing you to serve coffee even before the water has finished running through. The audible signal feature alarms you when the coffee is done brewing.

Below re details on the FME2 and FME4 - two of the best Krups machines with complete product specs and customer reviews.

Krups 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker

• Black or White with Stainless Steel accents.
• Full standard 12-cup capacity with 60 oz. water reservoir.
• 1100 watts provides fast efficient brewing.
• Programmable clock to set the daily start time of the brew cycle - coffee is ready when you are.
• Programmable auto-off from 1 - 5 hours.
• Flavor control aroma switch maximizes flavor extraction.
• DuoFilter water filtration system removes chlorine for better taste and reduces mineral deposits for longer machine life.
• Cascading brew head delivers a shower of hot water to ensure even flavor extraction.
• Pause and serve feature allows interruption any time during the brew cycle - just remove the carafe.
• Empty water reservoir detection shuts unit off automatically if empty.
• High visibility blue illuminated LED control panel for ease of use.
• Audible signal when brewing is complete.
• Descaling indicator measures brew time and calculates when descaling is necessary.
L10.5" x W8.5" x H13.75".

Krups 12 Cup Programmable Coffeemaker from Amazon.com

The Pro's/Con's list below is taken from feedback
we received from your coffee maker reviews.

Pro's

"It makes a great cup of coffee and is easy to program."
"The pot is easy to pour with no drips!"
"The water level indicator works as it should."
"I think the 1-3 cup feature surpasses other machines in terms of its aroma."
"The 1100 watt heater affords a fast brewing cycle."
"If looks were everything, this product rates five stars."
"The programmable timer works beautifully."
"Easy to fill reservoir."
"Cool blue LC display."
"The filter basket is very easy to remove."
"It looks great! One of the best Krups machines yet!"
"It has good user manual."
"There is no dripping as commented by others."
"My first impression when I opened the box was that the machine was solid and well constructed and it has been ever since.""

Con's

"The coffeemaker is cheaply built for a price like this."
"This machine is not for people who treat their possessions in a rough manner."
"Unless you pour very slowly, the carafe drips too much when pouring coffee."
"Water forms bubbles in the plastic tube which seems useless to indicate the water level."
"When I overfilled the machine with water, the overflow hole at the back of the machine leaks grossly and messed up my counter!"
"Some quality issues in the hot plate."
"The program setting isn't automatically turned off after use."
"The swing out door breaks easily because of the thin built plastic material."
"There is no permanent filter included."
"One of the best Krups machines? Don't know about that!"
"Ridiculously designed for automatic operation."
"It is impossible to disengage the empty reservoir alarm."
"I find it hard to set the clock..."
"The glass carafe cools the coffee faster because it is thin-walled."

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