Is the Evidence a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?

The Evidence is a bean-to-cup machine.

Does the Evidence have a built-in grinder?

Yes, the Evidence grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.

How does the Evidence froth milk?

The Evidence froths milk: with a tube into a carton or container.

How wide is the Evidence?

The Evidence is 24 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.

How much water does the Evidence hold?

The Evidence's water tank holds 2.3 litres.

What is the Evidence's model number?

The model number is EA8968. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

Krups

Evidence

Name: Krups Evidence
Brand: Krups
SKU: EA8968
Availability: InStock

One-touch cappuccino without paying for the famous name

€374.99

Keenly priced

Usually between €379.99 and €399.00 (the middle half of every price we measured)

Where to buy

Updated on 10 November 2026Updated on 10 November 2026

Daily price history

Last 31 days

Lowest €369.00Now €374.99

11 Oct21 Oct31 Oct10 Nov

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Date	Lowest price that day
10 November 2026	€374.99
9 November 2026	€375.37
8 November 2026	€382.99
7 November 2026	€384.00
6 November 2026	€383.99
5 November 2026	€384.99
4 November 2026	€385.24
3 November 2026	€389.99
2 November 2026	€386.09
1 November 2026	€385.00
31 October 2026	€389.99
30 October 2026	€397.99
29 October 2026	€397.99
28 October 2026	€397.99
27 October 2026	€397.99
26 October 2026	€397.99
25 October 2026	€397.99
24 October 2026	€369.00
23 October 2026	€385.00
22 October 2026	€399.99
21 October 2026	€399.99
20 October 2026	€379.00
19 October 2026	€379.00
18 October 2026	€379.00
17 October 2026	€379.00
16 October 2026	€399.99
15 October 2026	€399.99
14 October 2026	€399.99
13 October 2026	€395.99
12 October 2026	€399.99
11 October 2026	€399.99

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Krups sits consistently below Philips and De'Longhi in this segment, with machines that do the same thing on paper. The Evidence grinds, brews and froths at one button, with a tube that draws milk from a jug or carton of your own.

The difference is in the finish and in how long they last; Krups does not have the Magnifica's reputation here. Against that stands a price that often more than covers the gap.

Who for: Anyone who wants cappuccino at one button while spending as little as possible.

Compared with similar machines

Against 37 other bean-to-cups between €284.00 and €555.00, on the specifications the maker publishes.

Standby power: 0.5 W, higher than most (usually 0.2 W)
Water tank: 2.3 l, larger than most (usually 1.8 l)

Specifications

Making coffee

Type: Bean-to-cup
Grinder: Built in
Milk system: Milk tube into a carton or container; A tube into a jug or carton of your own. Krups supplies only the tube. After every use a rinse, and the frothing block taken apart and washed; on top of that a cleaning programme with Krups cleaner.

Capacity

Water tank: 2.3 litres
Bean hopper: 250 g

Dimensions

Width: 24 cm
Depth x height: 38 x 36.7 cm
Weight: 8.4 kg

Technical

Pump pressure: 15 bar
Power: 1450 watt
Heating: Thermoblock
Standby power: 0.5 watt

Model

Warranty: 2 years
Model number: EA8968

This is what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacities the manufacturer or the shop does not state are left out rather than estimated. A measurement or a tank volume that is not there is one we do not have.

What does it cost a year to maintain?

A worked example, not a specification: 2 cups a day (730 a year), the intervals from the maker's manual, with the water filter the maker recommends, and the lowest price in our catalog today.

Water filter: Not stated; The machine says when. Krups gives no interval.
Cleaning tablets: Not stated; The machine says when. Krups gives no interval.
Descaler: Not stated; The machine says when. Krups gives no interval.

We cannot price anything for this machine: what the maker requires is not in our catalog, or the maker gives no interval.

How often you descale depends on your water hardness. Where the maker gives no interval for it, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

Beans, counted separately

6.57 kilos a year at 9 grams a cup: €108.34 with the cheapest kilo in our catalog, €445.45 with the dearest.

Frequently asked about the Evidence

Is the Evidence a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?: The Evidence is a bean-to-cup machine.
Does the Evidence have a built-in grinder?: Yes, the Evidence grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.
How does the Evidence froth milk?: The Evidence froths milk: with a tube into a carton or container.
How wide is the Evidence?: The Evidence is 24 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
How much water does the Evidence hold?: The Evidence's water tank holds 2.3 litres.
What is the Evidence's model number?: The model number is EA8968. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

Accessories that fit this machine

Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself

Maintenance

Essential

Descaler

Limescale is what most machines die of, and vinegar attacks the seals. A liquid descaler declared suitable for espresso machines does the same job as the maker’s own branded fluid, usually for less.

€15.90

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Maintenance

Recommended

Cleaning tablets

For flushing the brew group. Coffee oils settle where you cannot reach, and a bean-to-cup with a cleaning programme expects a tablet to go with it.

€13.50

Go to bol

Beans for this machine

Every bean fits every machine. What differs is the order: on a bean-to-cup the 100% arabica beans come first, because dark-roasted blends carrying robusta give off more oil and that clogs a built-in grinder sooner.