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Krups¶

Tags: #coffee/equipment #coffee/business Aliases: Krups coffee machines, Krups espresso, Krups appliances Related: Equipment | Automated & Commercial Brewing | Brewing Gear | De'Longhi Status: ✅ Complete

Overview¶

Krups is a German-origin kitchen appliance brand, founded in Solingen in 1846 by Robert Krups — originally producing precision scales. The brand pivoted to small kitchen appliances in the 20^th century and is now owned by the French group SEB (Société d'Emboutissage de Bourgogne), one of the world's largest small appliance manufacturers. In the coffee context, Krups produces a broad range of espresso machines, automatic coffee makers, and bean-to-cup machines at accessible to mid-market price points. Krups has a significant licensed arrangement with Nespresso, manufacturing machines for the Nespresso capsule platform.

Company Background¶

Founded: 1846 in Solingen, Germany (Robert Krups)
Current ownership: SEB Group (France); acquired Krups in 1991
Parent group: SEB also owns Tefal, Rowenta, Moulinex, and All-Clad
Key market relationship: Krups manufactures Nespresso-compatible machines under licence from Nestlé / Nespresso

Coffee Machine Range¶

Krups produces machines across the full consumer range:

Capsule Machines¶

Product Line	System	Notes
Nespresso Inissia, Pixie, Citiz (Krups versions)	Nespresso	Krups manufactures these Nespresso models under licence
Dolce Gusto machines	Dolce Gusto	Licensed from Nestlé; entry-level pod system

Pump Espresso Machines¶

Product	Notes
Krups XP series	15-bar pump; semi-automatic; steam wand; entry-to-mid consumer
Krups Barista New Age	Integrated grinder; pump espresso; mid-range

Bean-to-Cup Machines¶

Product	Notes
Krups EA series (EA8258, EA9010 etc.)	Fully automatic; integrated grinder; mid-market
Krups Evidence	Premium automatic; automatic milk system

Drip and Filter¶

Product	Notes
Krups KM series	Programmable filter drip machines; mid-market

Market Position¶

Krups occupies the mass-market to mid-range consumer segment in coffee equipment, competing with Bosch, Beko, Philips, and De'Longhi at entry and mid-market levels. The brand is not positioned in the specialty or prosumer coffee segment. Its strongest market position is in Nespresso-compatible capsule machines and mid-range automatic coffee makers.

Key Facts¶

Krups is a German-origin brand (founded Solingen, 1846); owned by the French SEB Group since 1991
SEB also owns Tefal, Rowenta, and Moulinex — significant scale in European small appliances
Krups manufactures Nespresso and Dolce Gusto capsule machines under licence from Nestlé
Range spans capsule machines, pump espresso, bean-to-cup automatics, and filter drip coffee makers
Positioned in the mass-market to mid-range consumer segment; not a specialty coffee brand

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Changelog¶

Date	Change
2026-04-29	Note created

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