Let's just say the result was surprising.
KRUPS COFFEE EXPRESSO MAKER PROFESSIONAL
Using the same Quills coffee and water feeding both the Krups EA9010 and the professional La Marzocco Strada espresso machine before us ($18,000), I asked him to correctly identify which shot was pulled by hand and which was robotically brewed. I also offered up a challenge he couldn't refuse, a blind taste test. With the Krups device set up and ready to go I sat down with Michael Butterworth, who is the director of education for Quills Coffee. This particular spot is also where Quills runs a training lab dedicated to educating its baristas. Quills isn't merely one of my favorite local coffee shops and roasters, the outfit competed nationally at Coffeefest 2015 in Chicago and was awarded the tittle America's Best Coffee House. In fact to get a second opinion of the Krups EA9010's espresso making abilities I packed up the machine and headed out to the Quills Coffee New Albany, Indiana, location.
KRUPS COFFEE EXPRESSO MAKER PRO
We put this barista pro to a blind taste test.
Either when grinding beans myself (large ultrafine burr setting), or automatically ground, shots I pulled of my go-to premium espresso roast (Quills Blacksmith) were sweet, full-bodied and bright, never sour. Provided I used the highest temperature setting, this Krups brewer was also the best at handling light roasts of any espresso gadget I've tested so far. Even so, shots the EA9010 pulled had significantly better crema, frankly the thickest and most impressive I've experienced to date from a home espresso machine. That said they lacked the richness of what I experienced from the De'Longhi Dedica. Indeed, shots I sampled using the lowest liquid volume (1.3 ounces water) to coffee strength (level three, maximum) settings available were consistently flavorful, yet balanced, never bitter.Įspresso created from my finicky but cheap test beans (Costco House Blend) had lots of complexity, chocolate notes, with just a slight dry finish. Not only did the machine pull shots of straight espresso quickly, conveniently, and with minimal effort, they tasted delicious too. It goes without saying that I had high hopes for the quality level of drinks from the Krups EA9010. The LCD displays popular beverage choices on its home screen such as "Espresso," "Coffee," "Cappuccino" and "Cafe Latte." The machine also groups additional drink recipes under "Black Specials," which contains many traditional espresso variations including, "Restretto," "Doppio" and "Lungo." You can also tell the machine to create americanos, standard black coffee or even a "Red Eye" (regular coffee amped up by two more espresso shots).Ĭafe drinks with not much effort. One of the Krups EA9010's major selling points is its deep library of java drink options. A filter cartridge you place inside the water tank (included) is also supposed to help improve water quality. Thankfully according to Krups the EA9010 is prepared for this situation and after punching in the corresponding values, the brewer was now calibrated to accommodate my custom water hardness levels. Using a paper test strip packed in the box, I quickly discovered that my tap's H2O is quite hard, which is common here in Louisville. Directly above the used coffee container is a drawer for housing bottles of cleaning liquid specially made by Krups (the EA9010 comes with two bottles). This bucket is also removable making it a breeze to toss its contents into the trash. Opening a door on the left side of the machine uncovers a large container that captures spent espresso grounds, commonly called "pucks" due to their flat and circular shape. More surprises live behind a pair of long doors on the front of the EA9010 which flank the machine's controls and LCD screen.
Baristas and coffee aficionados alike highly value burr grinders for their uniform grind size and gentle crushing motion compared with the brutal and random chopping action of blade grinders. Flipping it open reveals one of the EA9010's most important attributes, a dedicated burr grinder. Directly behind the cup warmer you'll find a large trapezoidal lid. What sets this brewer apart from the legion of ordinary drip and budget espresso coffee makers is what's hidden inside its modest frame.
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