Krups FME2 Coffee Maker Review

I received a very nice gift after a group of friends were over & went to get coffee & find out it was cold.  Turns out my Black and Decker only has a 2 hour time on a pot, which normally we drink in 2 hours.  This is a $50 unit not $20 for Black & Decker so yes, it should be doing everything we dream about for great coffee.  SO read on to what Krups tells you about it:

• Full standard 12-cup capacity with 60 oz. water reservoir
• 1100 watts provides fast efficient brewing
• Programmable clock to set the daily start time of the brew cycle - coffee is ready when you are
• Programmable auto-off from 1 - 5 hours
• Flavor control aroma switch maximizes flavor extraction
• DuoFilter water filtration system removes chlorine for better taste and reduces mineral deposits for longer machine life
• Cascading brew head delivers a shower of hot water to ensure even flavor extraction
• Pause and serve feature allows interruption any time during the brew cycle - just remove the carafe
• Empty water reservoir detection shuts unit off automatically if empty
• High visibility blue illuminated LED control panel for ease of use
• Audible signal when brewing is complete
• Descaling indicator measures brew time and calculates when descaling is necessary

Dimensions: (L x W x H)10.5" x 8.5" x 13.75"

So it fits perfectly on our 2 seat table in the kitchen.  The blue screen for time & program timer is very easy to read, not the red/black that many units have that a visually impaired person cannot read since it is all black.  The coffee is brewed in a shower effect for clean taste, not bitter as a stream brewer has.  Uses #4 coffee filter whether paper or gold filter.

So this Coffee Snob is very happy with her great gift.  Check the stores for the $50 price or cheaper for one great unit.  You can even brew 1-3 cups for a quick pickup with the touch of a button.  Krups has the 4 easy steps to a perfect cup of coffee for those of us who have never used a coffeemaker before.