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Krups manufactures several espresso makers, including the "Vivo F880", pictured here.

Krups is a German kitchen appliance manufacturer that has for many years been the world's leading manufacturer of coffee and espresso machines^{[citation needed]}. The company also produces a number of household appliances, including meat slicers, food processors, blenders, coffee grinders and BeerTender. The company competes with DeLonghi, Sunbeam-Oster, Braun, Salton, Proctor-Silex, and Black & Decker (Applica Home Products).

Krups is owned by Groupe SEB of France.

Krups once had a factory located in Limerick, Ireland which employed 800 people until its closure in 1999.

[edit] See also

• Trojan Room coffee pot

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Espresso Club - Krups coffee machines video gallery and reviews for the Nespresso system
• Espresso Shorts - Short films inspired by the Coffee Ritual, commissioned by Krups

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