Is the Intuition Preference a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?

The Intuition Preference is a bean-to-cup machine.

Does the Intuition Preference have a built-in grinder?

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

How does the Intuition Preference froth milk?

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

How wide is the Intuition Preference?

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

How much water does the Intuition Preference hold?

The Intuition Preference's water tank holds 3 litres.

What is the Intuition Preference's model number?

Each colour has its own model number: EA872B in Grey and EA8738 in Black. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

Krups

Intuition Preference

Name: Krups Intuition Preference
Brand: Krups
SKU: EA872B
Availability: InStock

Touchscreen and profiles, without the extras of the Experience+

Colour

Grey€474.95Black€515.00

Prices, verdict and price history are for the colour you choose.

€474.95 in Grey

Price verdict from 5 Dec

We have measured this price since 5 November (5 days). Lowest measured: €474.95 on 10 November. A price verdict follows on 5 December at the earliest, and only after 2 more readings.

Where to buy

Updated on 10 November 2026Updated on 10 November 2026

Daily price history

Last 6 days

Lowest €474.95Now €474.95

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Date	Lowest price that day
10 November 2026	€474.95
9 November 2026	€474.95
8 November 2026	€474.95
7 November 2026	€474.95
6 November 2026	€479.95
5 November 2026	€479.95

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The Intuition Preference is a bean-to-cup with a milk tube and a touchscreen you scroll through like a phone: from ristretto and doppio to cappuccino, flat white and a whole carafe of coffee, plus hot water for three kinds of tea. Cappuccino comes at one press, two at a time, and your own recipes go into profiles.

The water tank holds 3 litres, the hopper 250 grams, and the grind has five settings. The Intuition Experience+ has the same dimensions, but 13 grind settings, a fourth strength and cold coffee too.

Who for: Anyone who wants a bean-to-cup with a touchscreen and many recipes, but no cold coffee.

Compared with similar machines

Against 48 other bean-to-cups between €331.99 and €709.00, on the specifications the maker publishes.

Water tank: 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 from the frothing block into the milk. The manual mentions a milk pot, but Krups does not say whether this model comes with one. After every milk drink a rinse when the machine asks, and the milk pot washed in hot soapy water; clean the frothing block when the machine asks. Replace the milk tube about every three months.
Burrs: Conical burrs
Grind settings: 5

Capacity

Water tank: 3 litres
Bean hopper: 250 g

Dimensions

Width: 24 cm
Depth x height: 40 x 36.5 cm
Weight: 8.2 kg

Technical

Pump pressure: 15 bar
Heating: Thermoblock

Model

Warranty: 2 years
Model number: EA872B

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 · 6 a year: Not in our catalog; Krups: replace the Claris filter after two months, or sooner if the machine asks. Krups' filter is not in our catalog.
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 Intuition Preference

Is the Intuition Preference a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?: The Intuition Preference is a bean-to-cup machine.
Does the Intuition Preference have a built-in grinder?: Yes, the Intuition Preference grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.
How does the Intuition Preference froth milk?: The Intuition Preference froths milk: with a tube into a carton or container.
How wide is the Intuition Preference?: The Intuition Preference is 24 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
How much water does the Intuition Preference hold?: The Intuition Preference's water tank holds 3 litres.
What is the Intuition Preference's model number?: Each colour has its own model number: EA872B in Grey and EA8738 in Black. 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

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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.