Krups EA9010

Making cafe-quality espresso shots at home has always required high-end hardware. Add in the convenience of automation and you can expect to pay even more. Case in point is the Krups EA9010, which for $2,500 or £1,000 is a both a deluxe super-automatic...

The Krups EA9010 creates excellent shots of straight espresso and quality steamed milk cafe drinks almost entirely on its own. It also has a built-in burr grinder to process whole beans to order, accepts pre-ground coffee, and cleans itself as much as...

Besides being saddled with a rockstar price tag, the Krups EA9010's lack of fully manual controls will disappoint home barista hobbyists. Even though the EA9010 is a super-automatic espresso machine, it still requires frequent emptying of its drips...

The super-automatic Krups EA9010 might be stunningly expensive but it's sure to please the well-heeled who crave great espresso and cafe drinks delivered at the push of a button.