How to Find the Right Coffee Maker

[Guest guest]

It’s unbievable, but when you start your search for a new coffee maker, you will

find a huge variety to choose from. The first step in choosing the right one is

deciding what type you want.

This depends on what kind of drinks you want to prepare. Your basic decision

here is if you want traditional coffee or a specialty drink. A standard machine

is preferred by people who like the taste of weaker coffee. Most flavored

grounds are made for traditional pots. If you like to try a wide variety of

coffee types, you may want a standard machine. Drip machines work by heating the

water and then dripping it through the grounds. The grounds are placed in the

filter and the dripping water extracts the flavor. The Bunn coffee makers are

very reliable machines that brews a cup in about three minutes. Many models

offer pause and pour features that allow you to interrupt the brewing process,

if you can’t wait for that first cup in the morning. Timers allow you to program

the machine to start brewing before you wake up in the morning.

These machines are easy and convenient to use. They are great if you drink a lot

of coffee or will be serving a crowd. You can brew a pot at a time, rather than

just a cup or two.

Specialty Machines

If you love the specialty drinks at your local café and want to make them at

home, an espresso maker may be for you. These machines are more expensive, but

make a superior drink. You need to be willing to spend some more time in

preparation and these machines only make one or two cups at a time. If you will

be serving a crowd, that may not be practical. The most common machines are semi

automatic, automatic and super automatics.

Automatic

With automatic machines, you load the portafilter with ground beans. You set the

water level, depending on the drink you are making. Once everything is set, the

machine does the rest. A milk frother attachment is included for making

cappuccinos and lattes. Some automatics come with a built in grinder, but many

do not. Many espresso lovers prefer a separate grinder for quality grinds.

Adjustable coffee grinders allow you to set the consistency of the beans.

Automatic machines are pod compatible, if you want to skip the grinding

altogether. Opinions differ regarding pods, with some people loving the

convenience and others thinking the taste is weak or bitter.

Super Automatic

Super automatics are the most expensive home machines. They also make drinks of

superior quality, which makes them worth the expense. These machines do the

whole job for you. Add some beans and the machine will grind the beans, tamp

them into the filter and prepare your drink. Super automatics are fully

programmable. You set the machine for strength, texture of the beans, water

level, temperature and quantity. The size of the reservoir varies by brand, but

you will need to refill it regularly. Distilled water is the best choice for

keeping your machine clean and your drinks tasting their best. You will need to

empty the waste box frequently. This is where the machine dumps the used grinds.

Additional features like cup warmers and hot water dispensers are convenient.

Cleaning and Maintaining Your Coffee Maker

Whether you have a standard or specialty machine, you will need to clean it

regularly to keep it in good working order. Build up from your water can cause

scaling inside, which can shorten the life of the appliance. Vinegar is helpful

for removing deposits inside the machine. If you have hard water, consider using

distilled water. Because the water doesn’t contain impurities, it won’t leave

scales behind. More cleaning is involved with semi automatic and automatic

makers. You need to clean all areas of the machine regularly. The specifics vary

by model, so read the directions for how to clean yours properly. If your model

has a removable brew group, you will need to take it out and rinse it at least

once a week. Non removable models are self cleaning.

Some automatics and all super automatic expresso machines are self cleaning. You

program the cleaner for how often you want the machine cleaned. These are the

most convenient for both making drinks and cleaning up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

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nazish nazi <nazish_808 wrote: It’s unbievable, but when you

start your search for a new coffee maker, you will find a huge variety to choose

from. The first step in choosing the right one is deciding what type you want.

[Guest guest]

What is this I don't drink coffee any more that is one thing that I

quit along with all the pop that much has made me feel better. Along

with the meat and sweets. being off of all this I'm starting to loose

all the stiffness in my hands.

 

I don't know if anyone else drinks this stuff but I don't and don't

want to get back on it.

 

Theresa \o/

[Guest guest]

Well, I wrote to this person and of course it bounced back. Where is the

moderator of this group? Can they not remove this person?

 

Thanks, Shari

 

 

[Guest guest]

Guess how most coffee makers heat the water?

 

Through an aluminum block and aluminum tube. Raw oxidising aluminum.

We got rid of it in cookware, this remains the #1 exposure left.

 

Best bet is boil water in a glass pot and pour it into a ceramic cone

filter holder with the brown (no dioxin) paper filters. Yeah, not real

convienient, but what about this lifestyle is? (compared to microwave

hot pockets, etc.)

[Guest guest]

Dear Nazish the Nazi,

Pray tell, my friend, why are you sending these messages to our raw food

group? The humor is beginning to wear a little thin.

 

Sharrhan