Articles in the Espresso Machine Category
Posted in Espresso Machine, Rancilio on 10 March 2010
If you are the kind of coffee lover who prefers a heavyweight, the Rancilio espresso machine would be your espresso machine of choice. This brand is stylishly designed in heavy brass. The more brass an espresso machine has, the better its temperature stability.
The Rancilio espresso machine has both its grouphead and boiler securely attached to each other. This results in exceptional heat tranfer for a steaming cup of hot espresso. This brand also has a thermostat whose wide range of “hot” and “cold” provides you with the temperature of your preference.
The Rancillo espresso machine makes creating milk-based coffee beverages an art form in itself. Many espresso drinkers liken adding milk to a Rancillo machine coffee brew akin to pouring rich sauce on a T-bone steak or prime rib.
The steaming performance of a Rancillo espresso machine will produce a wonderful latte or cappuccino with its single boiler. In a brief minute or two, you can have two milk-based drinks to enjoy.
The thermostat feature of the Rancilio espresso machine enables you to get that exact temperature you require, especially if you are able to start the coffee extraction at the very same instant as the heating cycle of its boiler. For picky coffee ethusiasts, this method is called “temperature surfing”, and it is apparent that the Rancillio espresso machine brand has manufactured its models in perfection of this technique.
If you are looking to achieve espresso nirvana, simply use a coffee bean grinder and go “temperature surfing” on your Rancillo to own a small piece of coffee heaven.
Posted in Espresso Machine on 7 March 2010
You love your coffee and you want your daily espresso fix. Problem is the brand new espresso machines in the market are sure to cost you plenty, which is not a very attractive thing to think about in this kind of economy, caffeine quota notwithstanding. In order to get your beloved cup of espresso at any time of the day, you will need to think about buying a used espresso machine.
With the many constraints in people’s budgets, buying pre-owned appliances can be the answer to many needs. There are a lot of very affordable used espresso makers that you can find in your area. Be on the lookout for news of restaurants or cafes that are closing shop, and sure enough, you are likely to find any number of food or beverage-making equipment on sale. If you are lucky, you just might land a good used espresso machine.
Online auctions are another good source of second-hand kitchen appliances. The auction website eBay, for instance, may have several hundred used espresso machines on a number of bidding lists. Make sure the used espresso machine you bid on is in good working order and the seller, a person of sterling reputation.
To give you an easier time choosing a good espresso machine, read up on various brands online to find out which features in an espresso machine best suit your needs. When you have all the information you need, start scouring your neighbourhood or haunting auction sites for the perfect used espresso machine to meet your daily caffeine requirements.
Posted in Commercial Espresso Machine, Espresso Machine on 4 March 2010
Are 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.
Posted in Espresso Machine, Jura-Capresso on 1 March 2010
Are you an espresso lover? Chances are you are looking for quality performance out of your espresso machine. One such brand that delivers consistent quality is the Jura espresso machine.
The Jura espresso machine brand is well known for its compact units that make great space-savers for your kitchen counter. Energy-wise, these models feature a zero energy switch that brings down its electrical consumption, particularly when it isn’t in use. With the heightened awareness on today’s energy consumption, The Jura espresso machine is just the appliance for coffee lovers who happen to be kilowatt-conscious.
While the models come in compact units, they have most of the features carried by the bigger espresso machines in the market today. This small machine-big results combo is a quality desired by a lot of espresso lovers.
Most of the Jura models offer a grind feature that brews a customized cup of espresso depending on your preferences. With the FrothXpress system, you can espresso a latte for yourself, and even adjust settings to create decaffeinated pre-ground coffee to enjoy in the evenings.
You can also vary the size of your espresso shot by adjusting the pour dial. Whether you want a volume of espresso enough for one demi-cup, or a whole mug full, the Jura espresso machine will accommodate your desired espresso amount.
So if you’re looking for fully automatic features in an appliance that saves space, energy, and money, while providing a consistent quality of hot espresso, the Jura espresso machine is just for you.
Posted in Espresso Machine on 26 February 2010
There are millions of people around the globe whose idea of the perfect morning is a freshly brewed cup of coffee or espresso. In fact, such is the popularity of this caffeinated drink that most people are hardly able to function without their daily dose.
The huge demand for coffee, particularly espresso, has also spawned the need for espresso machines. To buy espresso machine appliances is deemed a necessity for a majority of the coffee-drinking population, and there are a great many brands and models of espresso machines and coffee makers available in the market to meet just such need.
Before you buy an espresso machine of your own, you will first need to determine the extent of your coffee requirements. This way, you will be able to pick the best one to suit your needs from all the brands and models in the market.
The first consideration you need to take into account is the amount of time you require your coffee to be ready. There are espresso machines that can brew two cups of espresso in the amount of time it takes for some machines to make one. While the faster machines are more expensive, they are worth your while in speed.
Secondly, if you are a busy person, you will want to buy espresso machine appliances that are easy to maintain and even easier to use. The third consideration is the espresso machine’s ability to make cup after cup of your favorite brew while maintaining the same quality of taste and consistency.
With these considerations in mind, it will be best to go over product and customer reviews of espresso machine brands and models to enable you to buy espresso machine appliances that will meet your needs.
Posted in Espresso Machine, La Pavoni on 23 February 2010
The 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.
Posted in Espresso Machine, Solis on 19 February 2010
Coffee 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.
Posted in Delonghi, Espresso Machine on 16 February 2010
Italian 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.
Posted in Espresso Machine on 13 February 2010
It takes a good espresso machine to make a good respectable espresso, one that is properly concentrated with the right flavors and quality and one which is topped with a red-brown foamy froth called crema, which is its distinctive trait. Of course, there are several types to choose from, ranging from the steam-driven one which was the first type of invented during the early part of the twentieth century; to the piston-driven type which was the type that first produced espresso with a crema; to the pump-driven machine which is basically a better and more developed version of the piston-driven machine.
What can make it seemingly more complicated is that there are even more variations of the espresso machine. They all have additional sensors, valves, pumps, and grinders. They generally vary in their additional parts and subsequently, their overall efficacy in terms of automaticity.
The first variation is the semi-automatic machine. With this one, water is brought into the machine using a pump, with the pressure of the brewing mechanism being dissipated using a 3-way valve.
The next variation is the automatic espresso machine. With this variation, there is an addition of a flow meter which lined along with the group head. With this, when a certain amount of water, which has been pre-set, flows through the flow meter, the pump of the machine switches off automatically and consequently, the pressure of the brewing mechanism is also dissipated over a 3-way solenoid type of valve.
Still another variation of the espresso machine would be the super-automatic variation. It works by automatically subjecting the coffee to a process involving grinding, tamping and extracting. It’s very convenient in that the operator only has to fill up the bean hopper with coffee beans and either pour water into the reservoir or connect the espresso machine to a water line. What’s more, certain models of this variation of espresso machine also have a device that automatically tops the espresso off with a frothy milk later and even an implement for dispensing.
Other such types include the air-pressure driven type and the stove top type. The first one, the air-pressure driven espresso machine, is hand-held and as such, can be used to make excellent crema-topped espresso.
Lastly, there is the stove top machine which makes espresso whose extraction ratio nearly equals that of a conventional machine.
Katya Coen provides information on espresso machines for Espresso Xpert – your online guide to espresso!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Katya_Coen
Posted in Espresso Machine on 10 February 2010
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.