Krups Evidence EA8918: americano and 2.3 L tank

Twelve coffees plus tea

The listing names espresso, double espresso, ristretto, coffee, double coffee, cappuccino, double cappuccino, doppio, macchiato, double macchiato, americano and frothed milk. Three tea specialities sit alongside them, which helps in a home where not everyone drinks coffee.

Two extra functions can be applied to any drink: an extra espresso shot, and a dark setting for a stronger, more intense cup. That is useful for long drinks, which can taste weak on some automatics.

Brew unit and cleaning

Krups states the brewing group is metal and cleans itself automatically. The point of a metal group is heat retention and durability. The listing also asks owners to clean the product properly before first use, which is standard for a machine with internal water paths.

Controls in daily use

The OLED panel uses lighting to show what is available. A button that is not lit cannot be used at that moment, a dimly lit one can be selected, and the active function glows brightly. It is a tidy system once learned, though a little unusual at first.

With a 2.3 litre water tank, it can handle several long coffees before a refill. Bean hopper size and the number of grind settings are not stated.

Against the Intuition Preference and Philips 5500

The Krups Intuition Preference adds a colour touch screen and saved recipes, but it sits higher in the range. The Philips 5500 LatteGo offers more recipes including iced drinks, though its 1.8 L tank is smaller than this Evidence's.

Size and setup

Krups gives the dimensions as 37.2 cm deep, 24 cm wide and 36.3 cm high, with a weight of 8.71 kg. That narrow 24 cm width is helpful on a crowded worktop, and the moderate weight means it can be slid forward for refilling without much effort.

Power is listed as 1,450 W at 230 V. Krups also lists 15 years of spare part availability in the EU, which supports the long-life message behind the metal brewing group.