Krups 201-71 ProCafe Plus Coffeemaker

by Krups

Product Features

• 10-cup capacity
• Includes stand, carafe, and Gold Tone permanent coffee filter
• Choice of two brewing cycles for small or large quantities
• Exclusive "Aroma Savor" carafe lid seals in flavor between pours

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 8 x 12.2 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SPEP
• Item model number: 201-71
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #304,967 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Krups, a 150-year-old company known for reliable products with a German design, brought out their ProCafe coffeemakers for the space-saving gourmet. This machine has all the essential high-end features, without too many complicated bells and whistles. There are adjustable brewing cycles that slow down the water filtering for making smaller pots of coffee and a "Stop 'n' Serve" feature that lets you pour yourself a cup while the java's still brewing. The ProCafe Plus even comes with its own Gold Tone filter, which eliminates the need for buying and throwing out paper filters. Another special Krups feature is a lid designed with an insulating grid over the pour spout that captures drops of coffee and uses them to seal the pot. In most coffeemakers this area is open, allowing the flavor and aroma of waiting coffee to escape. The grid is a nice touch, though the lid can be slightly hard to remove for washing. The water level indicator on the outside of this machine is magnified for easy reading, and the carafe is sturdy and pours easily. --Maria Dolan

Editor's Choice: Krups' ProCafe Plus coffeemaker is our choice for the best coffeemaker under $40. A number of highlights set it above other similarly priced units. First is a nice "Stop 'n' Serve" function that allows you to interrupt brewing to pour--though once in a while a drop will slip onto the heating plate. It has an easy-to-read water level indicator with magnified lettering, an included gold filter, and a button that lets you adjust brewing time according to amount. Read more in our comparison of coffeemakers.

Product Description

Amazon.com Review Krups, a 150-year-old company known for reliable products with a German design, brought out their ProCafe coffeemakers for the space-saving gourmet. This machine has all the essential high-end features, without too many complicated bells and whistles. There are adjustable brewing cycles that slow down the water filtering for making smaller pots of coffee and a "Stop 'n' Serve" feature that lets you pour yourself a cup while the java's still brewing. The ProCafe Plus even comes with its own Gold Tone filter, which eliminates the need for buying and throwing out paper filters. Another special Krups feature is a lid designed with an insulating grid over the pour spout that captures drops of coffee and uses them to seal the pot. In most coffeemakers this area is open, allowing the flavor and aroma of waiting coffee to escape. The grid is a nice touch, though the lid can be slightly hard to remove for washing. The water level indicator on the outside of this machine is magnified for easy reading, and the carafe is sturdy and pours easily. --Maria Dolan Editor's Choice: Krups' ProCafe Plus coffeemaker is our choice for the best coffeemaker under $40. A number of highlights set it above other similarly priced units. First is a nice "Stop 'n' Serve" function that allows you to interrupt brewing to pour--though once in a while a drop will slip onto the heating plate. It has an easy-to-read water level indicator with magnified lettering, an included gold filter, and a button that lets you adjust brewing time according to amount.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice features at a nice price, June 24, 2000

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J. Seifert (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Krups 201-71 ProCafe Plus Coffeemaker, White (Kitchen)

When buying a coffee maker, more expensive does not make a better cup of coffee. Roughly speaking, all drip coffeemakers can make the same great cup o' joe; what you're really paying for are the extra features you get.

That being said, this Krups model provides a good number of features at a good price. Among the nice features:

1) A rubber stopper keeps the machine from dripping when you take the carafe out.

2) Reusable filter means never running out of paper filters; saves ya a couple of bucks too.

3) Water level indicator on the side tells you how much water is in the machine.

4) Carafe lid is designed to keep water from evaporating, meaning that coffee kept on the hot plate for three hours will still be palateable.

About the only features missing are a built-in grinder and a timer, but these features often cost a pretty penny. You'll be hard-pressed to find a better coffeemaker for the price.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a great coffee maker, July 27, 2001

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F. A. Soares (Modesto, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Krups 201-71 ProCafe Plus Coffeemaker, White (Kitchen)

We have had this machine for about a year now and it has worked great with the exception of one thing. The machine makes good coffee and it keeps it warm for as long as you want. One of the nicer features is the button that allows it set the coffee maker to flow the water slowly. It goes a long way to make a richer blend of coffee if you like that kind of thing. The only problem that we encountered is the tip that keeps the coffee from flowing when you pull out the carafe. This tip broke off a few months after we got the coffee maker. It really made no difference on the quality of the coffee and we don't even notice that its missing.

8 of 130 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This one is not long for my kitchen., December 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Krups 201-71 ProCafe Plus Coffeemaker, White (Kitchen)

I've had this coffeemaker for a few months now and I've come to the conclusion that in my case it was a waste of money. There's nothing all that wrong with it for ordinary everyday purposes, if you want to make regular coffee in a coffee maker, but frankly, I've decided that I don't. Furthermore, there's nothing all that right with it either. I found that after a few weeks, I was back to my old habit again-I make instant coffee as my daily coffee and this coffeemaker didn't change that for any length of time. It's just easier, that's all. And I'm not sorry about that. I am personally a lot more comfortable that way. Furthermore, all this coffeemaker does now is take up space in the kitchen that is needed for other things, including the expreso/capuccino machine which I will be buying just after the first of next year when I add a new table to my kitchen, on which I can put it. So it will undoubtedly be thrown out in very short order. Also, I think the brand Krups is not necessarily the best, including the design of its products.

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