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Coffee machine; Why do you need it?

Coffee machines for your home

By BoydOBenjaminPublished 2 years ago 5 min read
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Being a coffee lover is one of the most beautiful things in the world. Also You might need a coffee every morning. So you might have wondered , What if someone can make this coffee for me! Or what if a coffee magically appeared everytime when I wanted one! Well living in the era of machines and advanced technology you are in luck. Well obviously it’s not magic, We call it science. What you should do for it , is to buy a Coffee machine!

Now you might wonder, Like why do I need a coffee machine just to drink a coffee? Well it's because it can magically give you instant coffee whenever you want one! Ain’t that cool? Not just coffee , there are machines which can make different types of hot drinks like hot chocolate, espresso , cappuccino.This automated magical machine can make your morning beautiful and give you a positive mood boost with a refreshing coffee.There are a variety of coffee machine variants available in the market today. Let's take a look at each and find out it’s benefits.

Fully automatic espresso machine

If you want fresh coffee every time you wake up, then this might be the machine you might want. It is a fully automatic coffee machine which can make both black and white coffee and espressos. Operating this machine is a child’s play; anyone can use it with ease. But it does come with a hefty price. But this machine will last longer and will provide you with a very aromatic coffee whenever you want one.

These automatic espresso machines have an integrated grinder to grind the coffee beans. So each and every time you’ll get freshly roasted aromatic coffee. In most machines you can adjust the strength of the coffee and select what kind of milk based beverage that you’ll need. These machines can make you espresso doppio, cappuccino, americano,latte macchiato or any other coffee and milk-based drink with no effort. You just need to refill the raw ingredients when it’s running low. Milk is stored in a separate container, You might need to clean the milk frothing system thoroughly.This machine is best for those who don’t have time to make coffee in the morning or for offices who want to make instant coffee for their workers.

Pros and cons of owning Fully automatic espresso machine

Pros

  • No need of coffee making knowledge, a child can make aromatic coffee with this machine
  • All-in-one design. ie; It has built-in grinder , brewing system and milk frothing system

Cons

  • few personalization options.Can only make preprogrammed drinks.
  • Need to clean the frothing system every once in a while

Semi-automatic espresso machines

These are the types of machines that you’ll see in cafes. Actually a small version of cafe machines. The machines that make cafe quality Coffee. So these machines require some brewing skills. It is an ideal desire for folks who need to discover ways to brew coffee or to those who already recognize a way to brew espresso. These machines have a self service based milk system. That is, the frothing of the milk should be done by you.The price of semi-automatic espresso machines are lower than that of the automatic variant.

Since it is a semi-automatic machine you can experiment with the final drink in any way you want it to be.You can do lots of customization with these, like, changing the amount of coffee powder, amount of water or milk, adjusting the Pre-fusion, etc. Adjusting each of these parameters gives you different tastes of coffee each time. Cleaning should be done after the use. These machines are suitable for those coffee enthusiasts, coffee geeks, baristas who want to make refreshing coffee at their home.

Pros and cons of owning Semi-automatic espresso machine

Pros

  • A great choice for any barista or a coffee geek who wants to make professional coffee at home.
  • A perfect machine for coffee enthusiasts who want to learn coffee brewing.
  • A great machine to practice latte art at home.

Cons

  • Requires the coffee brewing knowledge and barista skills
  • Taste of the coffee will depend on how you handle the machine and adjusting the parameters.An error can make your coffee taste worse.

The pour-over coffee machine(Filter Coffee)

Filter coffee might be one of the fan favourite drinks amongst the coffee community. But making these coffee surely takes time. Even the Pour-over coffee machine takes its time to produce filter coffee. Even if you have an electric grinder or a temperature controlled kettle it will take a couple of minutes to make a filter coffee. This is where the Filter coffee machine comes in handy. Which will make a large quantity of filter coffee with grounded coffee beans. There are machines which also serve one cup of coffee if you don’t want a litre of coffee. This one of the low budget coffee machines you could get in the market.

You might wonder how filter coffee is made. Well this method involves pouring hot water through grounded coffee through a filter. The water then drains through the coffee and the filter into a mug.This machine is perfect for those Filter coffee lovers and those people who drink lots and lots of coffee in a day.

Pros and cons of owning Pour-over coffee machine

Pros

  • One of the cheapest coffee machines.
  • Makes the preparation of filter coffee much easier.
  • It could make a large quantity of coffee at once.

Cons

  • Need grind the coffee beans before you make coffee.
  • Need to manually pour the paper filter with boiling water before making coffee.

So which one of these Coffee machines is the best for you? Have you decided yet? Which one suits your needs the best? If you are a true coffee lover who likes to drink coffee every morning, investing in a coffee machine might be a good idea rather than buying coffee from starbucks everyday. These coffee machines are only for those who love coffee more than anything, who can’t live without coffee. These machines are also useful to baristas , they could polish their skills and make professional coffee at their home.

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