Krups Espresso Novo 2300 Plus

I have a friend who introduced me to Starbucks' Barista espresso makers, and I loved the cappuccino they made, BUT I was concerned that at their price ($350-400 unless on sale for not much less), that I wouldn't use it enough to justify that kind of...

This is one pretty looking piece of machinery! It is modern looking, made by Krups (Ooohh la-la!) and adds a European Flair to any kitchen.

I did a lot of research before buying this machine and read that it was an excellent machine in its price range.

The machine leaks terribly. Both filtres with and without grounds. Krups has no advice on their website which doesn't even reference this product. While I liked the price and the design, leaks are unacceptable. When I managed to get a cup out of...

I did the usual pre-purchase back ground check on the type of item I wanted and found I wanted a pump system and the E.S.E. / pod option. This unit has both and at a good price (I paid $164 at Bloomingdales). The problem is it leaks, not crazy bad...

The more you drink, the more you experiment and the more you read about the art of espresso, the more demanding you become.

I purchased the Krups Espresso Novo 2300 ($199) for my office and the Francis Francis ($450) for my home. The Francis Francis machine appealed to my wife's aesthetics, and I figured for $450 it would be a great machine. I could be doing something...

Being not so spoiled to buy $1K espresso machines, I bough this one because it had automated cappuccino maker, which other ones lacked.

Let me begin by saying we are not espresso fanatics, yet we enjoy them enough to purchase them from our local coffee shop occasionally. So we thought we could enjoy them more (and cheaper) by making them at home with a fairly good machine.

This was the first of five Espresso machines I recently tried. It was also my most upsetting espresso experience to date.