| Many people are unaware that the history of | | | | - Comes equipped with storage area for |
| coffee can be traced from lonely goat herders all | | | | accessories |
| the way up to the marvelous coffee machines | | | | - Removable water reservoir which is a decent |
| that we use in our homes each day. Coffee is | | | | size |
| truly one of the most popular beverages around | | | | - The coffee pods for variety |
| the world, and its discovery dates all the way | | | | - A heating element with optimal temperatures |
| back to the 9th century. I knew I was onto | | | | - It makes cappuccino |
| something when I picked up my own Krups | | | | - Your own milk frother |
| XP4050 for use in my home. | | | | - Get steam or hot water in an instant! |
| Back in the 9th century, goat herders in Ethiopia | | | | - Customizable strength of your espresso and cup |
| discovered this marvelous beverage, by using the | | | | size |
| beans from the cocoa tree to create a drink. | | | | - Pressure pump with Fifteen Bars |
| Tracing the history all the way forward, I can | | | | You can interchange your filters and use three |
| thank those goat herders from the mountains in | | | | different ones when making two cups of coffee, |
| Ethiopia for bringing something special and delicious | | | | which really gets it filtered perfectly for every |
| into my life and finally to a coffee machine that | | | | cup. The machine has a transparent water tank |
| has revolutionized the way we make coffee. It is | | | | which allows you to see when it needs to be filled. |
| sad that those Ethiopian goat herders never got | | | | Because of the heating element you can make |
| to have a fresh cup from the Krups XP4050. | | | | multiple cups and still be sure that each one is |
| Coffee was originally consumed for medicinal | | | | piping hot. |
| purposes and was at one point banned for a | | | | There were some challenges with learning to |
| number of years because it was believed to have | | | | operate every feature of the machine, I was |
| a bad effect on a person's sensibilities - probably, | | | | initially a little afraid of the frother and the instant |
| all that caffeine - but now many people enjoy it | | | | hot water feature. You may not notice this when |
| daily and the XP4050 is great for those of us that | | | | a barista is making your coffee, but up close |
| do. Even when I don't have a lot of time, I can | | | | those elements make rather loud sounds which |
| get a fresh brewed, delicious cup of coffee | | | | actually made me jump before I got adjusted to |
| through the amazing technology of Krups. | | | | them. I am so glad to say, I am comfortable with |
| Why do I love my Krups machine so much? It | | | | those features now. |
| doesn't relate at all to those first coffee drinking | | | | I have tried more than one of these types of |
| goat herders from Ethiopia, or even with the land | | | | machines before settling on my Krups XP4050. I |
| that originally brought us coffee. I love that I get | | | | actually ended up returning some previous |
| coffee that is on par with coffee shop quality and | | | | machines as I felt the coffee didn't get hot |
| taste without that same coffee shop price tag. | | | | enough. So, I have done a bit of research and |
| Do you get that? The features of this machine | | | | testing, and I would say that this machine is |
| also put it over the top. Definitely take a look at | | | | probably second to the top of the list of coffee |
| these: | | | | machines of this type. It is a great investment |
| - Filters can be removed and changed | | | | and I think you will love using it! |