Krups Orchestro Espresso Makers Recalled
Posted by TheShot on 15 Feb 2006 | Tagged as: Home Brew, Machine
Today Krups issued a recall for a not inexpensive line of espresso makers: Krups Orchestro Espresso Makers Recalled.
The reason for the recall? Apparently, these machines run the risk of spontaneously bursting into flames. However, the company has not issued a recall on the basis of these machines spontaneously producing good espresso. Probably because there is little, if any, risk of that ever happening with a Krups machine.
Many first-time home espresso machine buyers have a Krups story to tell. My first espresso machine story also involves a Krups. But rather than buying one, it was a gift from a friend who held a “house cooling” party to rid himself of all his 110-volt appliances before moving to London. Fortunate for him, he was living over 5,000 miles away from having to hear me complain about the ashy-liquid-producing doorstop he left in my kitchen.
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on 01 Mar 2006 at 7:16 pm -05:00T 1.TheShot.coffeeratings.com » SCAA 2006 U.S. Barista Championship said …
[...] I wrote about general experiences with Krups espresso machines in a previous post. I simply cannot imagine any self-respecting, professional barista doing anything less but snickering at the association of Krups with this competition. It’s like having the World Pastry Championship hosted by the Easy-Bake Oven. [...]
on 07 Mar 2006 at 7:07 pm -05:00T 2.TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Make a great cup of joe with the latest makers said …
[...] Of course, Phil calls it the Illy Pasquini Livia 90 (not realizing that Illy doesn’t make espresso machines — they just co-brand them). But given the tendency for mainstream food folks and retail stores to treat Krups as the vaunted brand in home espresso machines, this is progress. (Though I do love the fact that their slogan is, “Krups: Beyond Reason.”) [...]
on 19 Mar 2007 at 10:32 am -04:00T 3.Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Upscale Coffee Makers Drive Segment But Overall It’s Flat said …
[...] According to a recent NPD report, the machines are primarily gift purchases — which should be a warning alarm for the technology right there (remind anyone of Krups circa 1990?). Given that these single serving coffee pod machines use stale, pre-ground beans, these days the home espresso drinker generally has increasingly better quality options among nearby cafés and coffeehouses. Which is why I generally believe the survival of the coffee pod format depends more on the bargain end of the coffee consumer market: it can’t sustain itself in a high-end market, because the quality will always be inferior despite the machine conveniences. [...]
on 05 Jun 2007 at 6:19 pm -04:00T 4.Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Charlotte, NC: Coffee convention buzzes uptown said …
[...] which will crown a winner tomorrow. Hopefully, none of the winners have to go home with a Krups machine (the event’s main sponsor). These icons link to social bookmarking sites where [...]