Tom Tessin asked:




So, you want to get an espresso machine for your home? That’s great. Now that you’re going to do this, you’re soon going to find out that you can potentially save thousands over the next few years.

How did I get that big number? Well, if you think about this one for a second, the average American at Starbucks will spend $20 a week on coffee, espressos, and everything else that’s there. If you take that $20 and multiply it by 52 weeks, you’re going to have $1,040 a year! Over a 10 year period, you could have had enough for a very nice used car.

So, now that you know that this machine is going to be a great investment, what are the best machines on the market? I wanted to list a few below that you should check out, if you’re interested in purchasing one for your kitchen.

DeLonghi EC155: This one is fairly cheap. It’s going to run you less than $100. Unless you want an industry standard machine, you may find yourself wanting something that’s fairly reasonable.

Mr. Coffee ECM150: Yes, the Mr. Coffee machine does more than just coffee. This machine can create 4-cups per load. It has high reviews and you can grab one for less than $40!

Capresso 303.01: This machine is another one that has high remarks. It’s fairly compact, it can create 4 cups and is another reasonably priced item. It will run you less than $70.

Nespress C100–US: The last one on my list is one that’s going to run you more than $200, but you’re going to get what you pay for. This automatic single service machine is equipped with a milk frother, and will look fantastic on your counter!

Now that you have a few models to choose from, what you’re going to find out is that you’re going to want to get one that makes things easy. If you want something that’s going to be automatic for you, you’re going to want to invest some money. If you want something that’s just simple and you don’t mind doing the work, then one that runs around $50 should work for you.

You don’t want to be cheap with something like this, because you’re going to get what you pay for! Take a look at a few of the machines mentioned above and see which one works out for you!

iridescentxeyes. asked:


I want to make this recipe [http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Abbeys-White-Chocolate-Latte/Detail.aspx], but I don’t own an espresso machine. If I absolutely need one, do you think I could just substitute the espresso with regular coffee instead..or would that ruin the latte?

Thanks for the help!

J. Brian Keith asked:




Luigi Bezzera, the owner of a manufacturing business invented Espresso at the turn of the century. Luigi Bezzera was simply trying to figure out a way to brew coffee faster. He figured if he could just add pressure to the brewing process it would speed things up. Thus the “Fast Coffee Machine” was created. His idea of a fast cup of coffee turned out much better than he had planned, what he ended up with is a better, fuller tasting cup of strong coffee, as well as a much faster process. He found that the quicker more efficient brewing method allowed for the quality of the beans to be extracted as opposed to over extracting he had previously experienced. The term “Espresso” means fast in italian, hence the term.

It wasn’t until later when Desidero Pavoni purchased the rights from Mr. Bezzera for the espresso machine that it became popular. Pavoni was extremely successful in marketing the product and probably changed the way people drink coffee from then on. Just look around! Coffee and Espresso shops are popping up everywhere, even in the U.S. it has become not only popular for the delicious beans, but has given us a new place to socialize.

Espresso Timeline:

In 1901 Luigi Bezzera filed a patent for the espresso machine that contained a boiler and four “groups”. Each group could take different size filters that contained the coffee. Boiling water was forced through the coffee and into a cup. Ambrogio Fumagelli says that this was the birth of (fast) espresso coffee.

In 1903 Luigi Bezzera’s patent was then purchased by Desiderio Pavoni and put to market in a big way.

In 1905 The Pavoni company begins manufacturing the espresso machines soley based on Bezzera’s patent.

In 1927 First espresso machine was installed in the United States. It was a La Pavoni Espresso Machine installed at Regio’s

in New York.

In 1938 Cremonesi designed a piston pump that forced hot water through the coffee. It was installed at Achille Gaggia’s coffee bar.

In 1946 Gaggia begins manufacturing the commercial piston machine. Resulting foam or cream layered coffee or cafe’.

Jack X asked:


Can I use Starbucks/Kivu/Peet brand finely ground coffee in an Espresso Machine?

I just don’t want to buy a coffee grinder and beans, seems like too much trouble.

Also is there a big taste difference between grinding your own beans and just buying ground coffee?

daveyboy asked:


I have just purchased a second hand one and need a user manual for it.
The problem being I need to find out how to empty out the stale water without using coffee cartridges.
Would very much appreciate any advice

wcome2myworld asked:


I have a shop in the food-court and i recently placed a coffee machine in front of my shop and after it’s first week, one of my employee told me that people are taking notice of the coffee machine.
Instead of appriciating the news my mind started thinking of all kinds of negative possibilities…. What if the mall authority forbids me to place the coffee machine outside my shop(though it’s in the corner where i put newspapers and i’m supplying the electricity), what if someone else also placed a coffe machine in the mall(yesterday, a guy came to me and told me that i place coffee machines just like yours and somebody from the mall called me… b/w, there isn’t any coffee machine except mine in the mall)
So, instead of thinking ways to advertise about the coffee machine outside the mall and inside near every entrance, I felt these fears.

Am i a pessimistic/Insecure person?
Is it because of the negative experiences i have in the business?
Or, i’m just simply far-sighted.

Passion asked:


Then how the hell can I make espresso with out an espresso machine?
I have a coffee machine like this one:

http://www.thefunkstore.com/TheGypsyMart/StartUp/Outp-MrCoffeeMaker3599.jpg

Does this make espresso or will I have to bring an espresso machine?

http://www.sz-wholesale.com/uploadFiles/Coffee%20machine_915.jpg

Zach Smith asked:




Starbucks is arguably the most famous cafe in the world. They are best known for the flavourful blend of coffee they make. Many people have been trying to imitate the taste of the coffee they are brewing but failed.

What is special about their coffee anyway? Do they really use special kinds of brewing gears to produce that great result?

The answer is, no they do not. What they are using are random commercial coffee and espresso machines. However, they have taken careful considerations on what features should be incorporated in the coffee machines they are buying. This is because they value the efficiency of their machines.

The flavour is in the whole mechanism of the coffee machine and also the barista. We know for a fact that espresso is a tricky beverage to make in the first place. It takes careful mixing and producing of the cream and careful timing to produce a smooth and flavourful result.

You can actually copy the taste in order to save yourself the additional expense of going to Starbucks everyday. Go look for an ideal coffee maker first. The market is pretty much replete with all sorts of brewers. It is advisable to get your own coffee machine and your own grinder. Nothing beats freshly ground coffee immediately brewed to perfection.

If you are looking for an espresso machine, you should consider how efficiently it really makes espresso. You might want to look for a machine assimilated with at least 9 bars of pressure as this will produce really smooth coffee and crema.

Make sure you also purchase the pump driven brewers. This type of machine is used by other cafes. You can check out Williams Sonoma as they also sell fully automatic machines.

You should also consider the brand of coffee beans you are buying. Starbucks made it easier for us to copy the flavour of the coffee they are brewing with their line of coffee grounds. The caveat is, they are generally more expensive than other gourmet coffee sold in the market. However, if you are using one cup coffee machines, this is a better choice.

Some machines allow you to tweak its settings. You can experiment a little with the amount of ground beans you are putting and the right machine strength. You should also purchase those machines with shower head as this extracts more flavour than those with none.

Arman Panji asked:




Getting the best cup of coffee sometimes not as simple as it look. You need the best coffee beans/grounds you can get and also the best coffee maker. Finding the right coffee beans is simple, you just need to taste different types of them until you find the one yo like best. Of course this will differ from one person to another and the same thing about finding the right coffee maker. It all depends on your budget and also your personal lifestyle.

Simplicity

If you enjoy truly rich coffee taste there is no need to buy a super duper fancy coffee machine that will cost you hundreds and even thousands of dollars. A simple Frech press will do just fine most of the time. This coffee machine is simply a glass jar equipped with a plunger. For some coffee enthusiasts this is considered the best coffee maker ever made…

To start brewing your cup of coffee all you got to do is place your preferred coffee grounds into the jar and then put some hot water in it. Boiling hot is better. Press the plunger and let it brew for a whole 4 minutes and voila you just get yourself the tastiest cup of coffee. For those of you who prefer strong coffee this coffee maker is the one for you since it produces a more concentrated coffee flavor. Best thing is the price won’t burn a hole in your pocket so you could use your savings to buy gourmet coffee beans instead.

Not Among The Average …

Another known type of coffee machine is the coffee drip machine. It is so commonly found in coffee pantries, kitchen, mini bar all around the globe people tend to think it’s the best kind. Actually it’s not the best but it does able to brew a good cup of coffee.

Not all drip machine models produce the same quality cup. Some more expensive ones allow you to set the temperature of hot water and how much of them to brew the coffee. However this type won’t be good for a long time if you need to continously serve cups of coffee. That is beause the machine keep carafe heated and thus affect the coffee flavor. No surprise that the last few cups coming from drip machine usually taste bad.