http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/02/krups-recall/ Rants and Raves on Espresso Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:05:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/02/krups-recall/#comment-2824 Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Charlotte, NC: Coffee convention buzzes uptown Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:19:19 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=71#comment-2824 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/02/krups-recall/#comment-1357 Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Upscale Coffee Makers Drive Segment But Overall It’s Flat Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:32:57 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=71#comment-1357 [...] 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. [...] [...] 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. [...]

]]> http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/02/krups-recall/#comment-40 TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Make a great cup of joe with the latest makers Wed, 08 Mar 2006 03:07:38 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=71#comment-40 [...] 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.”) [...] [...] 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.”) [...]

]]> http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/02/krups-recall/#comment-34 TheShot.coffeeratings.com » SCAA 2006 U.S. Barista Championship Thu, 02 Mar 2006 03:16:17 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=71#comment-34 [...] 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. [...] [...] 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. [...]

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