Espresso Machine, Solis »

[3 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 63 views]

Solis espresso machineCoffee enthusiasts in search of a sturdy and well-designed espresso machine will find it in the Solis espresso machine. Its brass boiler has a 9-ounce fluid capacity that the espresso machine utilizes fully, leaving a few ounces for steaming purposes. This ideal condition will gift you with a hot espresso, or a steaming cup of Americano every time.

Aesthetically, the Solis brand is well built with only a few screw heads seen on the surface. It has two ready lights that indicate brewing or steaming, and its front control panel is extremely easy to operate, with three electrical rocker switches up front, a central brew switch, and a power switch to the left. The brew switch of the Solis espresso machine also doubles as the steam knob, making the design simple, Spartan and elegant.

With the Solis espresso machine, you can brew your standard espresso, tea, hot chocolate, and even instant coffee. The machine’s drip tray is reversible, built to accommodate cups and saucers of various sizes. It even comes with its own coffee tamper, allowing you to pack in your coffee grounds tightly to maximize taste.

When you purchase a Solis espresso machine, you get durable filter baskets, which are pressurized to tolerate different ground sizes and tamp. There are also non-pressurized filter baskets available for this brand if you are the kind of coffee lover who is particular about the consistency of your brew.

Best of all, the top of each Solis espresso machine is manufactured in non-stick metal to keep you espresso warm. No one gets cold espresso when there is a Solis espresso wonder brand around.


Espresso Machine »

[30 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 126 views]

In the past, if you were an espresso lover, you would get your caffeine fix from any number of cafes or coffee shops in your area. These days, the number of espresso machine brands and models are commonplace, and anyone can enjoy a freshly brewed cup anytime they want to in the comfort of their own home.

Because of this proliferation of espresso machines in the market, you can brew your own espresso with any number of affordable espresso machines that you can purchase in appliance stores or on the Internet. Before buying your own discount espresso machine, make sure you choose one that best meets your espresso needs.

You will need to consider a discount espresso machine that comes complete with a water supply tank. Having this water reservoir means you needn’t have to pour your water into the machine manually or connect it to a water line. A good discount espresso machine will automatically hold a minimum of 32 ounces.

You will also need to think about the number of cups that you usually consume at any given time. You can find a discount espresso machine that can make only one cup at a time, or one that can brew more than just a single cup.

A hot brew can perk you up quite a bit, and it will be important to find a discount espresso machine that can warm up your daily beverage in only a few minutes. Steaming is also another consideration. Some machines require you to add water for it to steam milk, while others have a built-in dry steamer.

Once you have ascertained your requirements, you can go out and purchase a discount espresso machine for your daily espresso needs.

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Delonghi, Espresso Machine »

[26 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 91 views]

Delonghi espresso machinesItalian espresso machine models have long been associated with product quality and elegance in design. This is particularly true of Delonghi espresso machines. The Delonghi name has been a leading brand in appliances for over a hundred years now, and the name has carried a reputation for style and superiority for the same length of time.

Delonghi espresso machines, in particular, have been beautifully designed and painstakingly assembled by hand. Each product is first tested for its ability to brew the perfect cup of coffee before it is packaged and sent out into the market.

Delonghi espresso machines come in an assortment of models, such as drip coffee makers, steam-powered or pump-powered espresso machines, and even combination machines. A Delonghi combination machine is one of the most impressive of the brand’s espresso machine line. It has been designed as a 3-in-1 device that can brew espresso, coffee, and cappuccino simultaneously, making it one of the most hardworking espresso machines in the market today.

Most of the Delonghi espresso machines offer coffee lovers a 6-cup espresso capacity that can brew hot caffeinated beverages in the span of mere minutes. Brewing amount and strength can be adjusted with the server control dials, and espresso can be reheated with the instant reheat feature. In fact, the Delonghi Magnificia Automatic has a top-of-the-line system that makes a freshly brewed cup of espresso straight from coffee beans that it grinds within the machine itself.

All of Delonghi’s espresso machines also feature safety devices that automatically turn off the espresso machine when it has finished brewing.

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Commercial Espresso Machine, Espresso Machine »

[23 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 60 views]

Used commercial espresso machineAre you in the market for a used commercial espresso machine? You can find many benefits from buying second-hand as long as you watch out for the many hazards that may come with buying used appliances. A brand new commercial espresso machine can easily make you a thousand or two thousand dollars poorer, and it can be a very expensive deal for new business owners trying to get a budding coffee shop business up and running.

Finding a used commercial espresso machine is a matter of scouring your community or the local dailies for any news of closing restaurants or cafes where you will be sure of finding used equipment for sale at a lower price. You can also browse through auction sites like eBay whose hundreds of sellers may just have a used commercial espresso machine for you to bid on.

One of the first things you need to do when you find a used commercial espresso machine is to check how old it is. You will also want to determine how it was used in the past. Machines that plied their trade in coffee shops will usually exhibit much wear and tear compared to espresso appliances used in specialty shops. Make sure you request for a product demonstration to ensure that it remains in proper working order, or even ask the previous owner to show you its internal workings and parts to check for any signs of crud or disrepair.

Buying a used commercial espresso machine can be a good deal, as long as you search hard enough and pick wisely, If you’re lucky, the previous owner may have taken good care of the product, leaving you with a quality appliance that will last for years.

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Espresso Machine, La Pavoni »

[20 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 84 views]

La Pavoni espresso machineThe world’s very first espresso machine was created by Desiderio Pavoni in 1903 in the small Italian town of Via Parini. This La Pavoni espresso machine was the very first one to harness the power of electricity to heat water needed to cook the coffee grounds. It was first used by Luigi Bezzera at his coffeehouse, cafe Ideale,  where it brewed one cup of espresse per minute.

Since that time, the La Pavoni espresso machine brand set the standard for espresso machines. With hundreds of innovations introduced over the decades, from the horizontal boiler in 1948 to the first home-use espresso machine in 1961, every La Pavoni espresso machine is crafted with an eye for quality.

Anyone who owns a La Pavoni espresso machine knows that they have one of the world’s best standards sitting on their kitchen counter. The high standards with which each one is created attests to the kind of distinction that Desiderio Pavoni hoped to accomplishe with his very first model. There are level and pump espresso machines, as well as semi-automatic, automatic, and cappuccino La Pavoni espresso machine models.

Still at the forefront of espresso machines, the La Pavoni brand continues to strive to bring quality workmanship and excellently brewed espresso for every coffee lover around the world. To lay claim to its staying power in the market today, La Pavoni espresso machines can found all over, from homes and restaurants, from hotels to coffee shops, making this century-old brand the kind of name that speaks of trust, character, quality, and innovation.

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