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Gourmet Coffee At Home

Majority of our favorite coffee drinks, such as the latte and macchiato, aren’t actually made with regularly brewed coffee, but with the use of espresso. But since most of us don’t have an espresso machine, why don’t you try using coffee instead? Just more of it. Become your own barista! Watch this video.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - June 30, 2014 at 4:24 pm

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Types of Coffee Machines to Choose From

You can find five types of espresso coffee machines when you’re out hunting in supermarkets. Read on and find out such types.

First, stovetop espresso makers. They are also known as stovetop percolators. They are perfect if you’re the type who likes your occasional espresso. Additionally, you can bring it out in the woods. They are portable and aren’t space-consuming. You can use them sans electricity. However, there are some drawbacks, one of them is that this type of coffee machine can only make one cup at a time. It should cool down first before you can make another one. Also, it cannot make that wonderful crema that many coffee drinkers like. Plus, this type of machine is quite pricey.

Second, piston driven espresso makers. They can be compared to the original espresso makers from way back. The beautiful crema that we all love can be traced back to this. Nevertheless, the piston driven espresso machine requires more manual work.

Third, the pump driven espresso makers. They are the most commercially popular ones. They are typically plumbed to the water source, and they have this timing device so as to be sure that each espresso shot pulled has similar quality.

Fourth are automatic and super automatic espresso machines. They are the most recently launched in the market. Such type of machines can do practically anything. They  can even grind the coffee beans. They are the priciest among all, and they are the most complicated when damaged. They are also space-consuming.

Espresso makers can actually be a sort of an investment. Some may cost you to shell out a sizeable amount of money, but you will be guaranteed that you get quality products that would be able to give you coffee enjoyment for years.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - June 26, 2013 at 1:58 pm

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The Qualities to Look For – Good Commercial Espresso Coffee Making Machine

Coffee is one of the most popular and most sought after beverages that people consume on a day to day basis. For as long as anyone can recall, coffee has been an elementary part of a person’s daily routine. Lots of people incorporate a cup of hot and delicious coffee during breakfast. In recent times, lots of coffee shops have appeared as quick as mushrooms in every city around the world. Coffee has become appealing to the young and old people alike. This is due to the fact that coffee establishments have chosen not only the best beans but also developed new machines as well that surely create new varieties of coffee that coffee lovers are sure to like.

One of the major breakthroughs in the said industry is the espresso office machine that has been tweaked to be used for commercial purposes. This machine is geared to the right degree to create hundreds of good tasting cups of coffee on a daily basis. Lots of companies do sell this kind of machine and it is almost imperative that one should know the important qualities and perks that will constitute a good espresso coffee making machines. Any buyer should bear in mind that it takes time even for a good machine to be able to make a great cup of coffee. If you happen to own or franchise a coffee shop, you have to make it a point that your customers are not kept at bay waiting for something they crave and paid for. So you should choose the machine that can create the most number of coffee cups at the least amount of time.

You should also choose the kind of machine that is not requiring a high level of maintenance. You must be able to procure a machine that is easy to clean and use. This will give you an efficient system that any employee of yours wouldn’t have a hard time adapting to. The best ways to unwind and enjoy life oftentimes include a cup of coffee. So if you happen to own coffee shop, it is wise to invest on nothing but the best.

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