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Krups Evidence ECOdesign: 8 drinks, recycled plastic
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The Krups Evidence ECOdesign is for buyers who want a capable bean-to-cup and care about how it is made. Krups states the machine uses 62 percent recycled plastic by total plastic weight and is up to 90 percent recyclable. Underneath, it is an Evidence with eight preset drinks and one-touch cappuccino for two cups at once.
- Range
- Evidence
- Display
- Touch controls
- Milk
- One-touch cappuccino, 2 at once
- Drinks
- 8
- Water tank
- Not stated
In its favour
- Eight presets include americano, lungo, latte macchiato and hot water for tea.
- It can make two cappuccinos or latte macchiatos at the same time.
- Krups states it needs only three cleaning tablets a year.
Good to know
- The listing does not state the water tank capacity.
- A shorter drinks menu than the EA8918 Evidence.
Our take
Materials and eco claims
The listing explains the recycled content carefully: 62 percent of the plastic weight is recycled, which equals 31 percent of the total weight of the machine. Krups also mentions manufacturing methods with reduced CO2 emissions. These are the maker's own claims, not independent certification.
The eight presets
Direct access is given to ristretto, espresso, lungo, americano, cappuccino, latte macchiato, caffe latte and hot water for tea. You can adjust strength and quantity, and save favourites for up to two preparations.
The one-touch cappuccino system can make two cappuccinos or two latte macchiatos at the same time, which is useful for couples.
Cleaning routine
Krups states that the automatic cleaning system needs just three cleaning tablets a year. The listing includes a practical note: clean the milk nozzle after every milk drink and press the start button rather than the cleaning button, as pressing cleaning twice makes the red light blink.
That detail suggests the milk circuit needs a quick daily habit to stay clean.
Specs and gaps
The listing gives 1,450 W, 15 bar and a touchscreen interface. It does not state the water tank capacity, the bean container size or the number of grind settings. Quattro Force technology is said to optimise grinding, tamping, brewing and extraction.
The listing shows a capacity of 0.26 kg, which most likely refers to beans rather than water, but this is not spelled out. Krups describes the interface as easy to use, with the option to customise drinks and keep the machine clean with little effort.
Against the other Krups models
The Krups Evidence EA8918 has 12 coffee drinks, three tea specialities and a stated 2.3 L tank. The Krups Intuition Preference adds a colour screen and eight saved recipes. The ECOdesign is the one to pick when materials matter and eight drinks are enough.
Verdict
Buy the Krups Evidence ECOdesign if recycled materials matter to you and the eight presets cover your drinks, especially if two cappuccinos at once is handy. If you want a bigger stated tank and more drinks, the Krups Evidence EA8918 is the alternative, and the Intuition Preference suits households that want saved recipes.
Compared with alternatives in: Krups bean-to-cup models compared: Evidence, Intuition and Arabica
Amazon listing title: KRUPS Evidence ECOdesign - Kaffeevollautomat