How to choose a coffee maker

How to choose a coffee maker for home? The decision depends on how your morning will begin. Since the tastes of all are different, then the choice of apparatus is a private matter. Coffeemans know that there are three main types of machines for making their favorite drink. These are drip (filtration), geyser and espresso coffee machines. How to choose a coffee maker so that it meets all expectations?

Filtration (drip) coffee machines are the most attractive for the price, they cook not very strong, "American" coffee. The water in them heats up to 88-95 degrees and drips on the coffee in the filter to soak up the flavor of the ground beans, then falls into the coffee pot from which it is poured into cups. Such machines are equipped with a hot plate, which allows the drink to stay hot after cooking.

In geyser water (steam) passes through coffee several times, so the drink becomes more saturated. Such machines are of two types: without built-in heating and electrical. Coffee turns out tastier at maximum loading, so it's worth to buy a coffee maker of the volume that you need for a single brew.

Espresso coffee machines are often called the best. The difference between these coffee machines is that the water is fed to coffee under pressure, so it is stronger and smoother than in other coffee makers, and the consumption of grains is less. However, in this case, special grinding coffee is required. Washing such an assembly is quite difficult.

How to choose an espresso machine? They come in two varieties: steam (lower class) and pump (more advanced models). In steam water boils in a small vessel (up to 0.6 liters). When a predetermined pressure (up to 4 atmospheres) is reached, water enters the ground coffee layer . The machine is designed to prepare 3-4 cups of the drink, because this process is not fast enough.

Pump coffee machine is more expensive and has more advanced properties. The pressure in it due to the electromagnetic pump can reach 15 atmospheres, so the coffee is of excellent quality and is brewed as quickly as possible. In it, you can also prepare cappuccino, lungo, ristretto, mocha. In espresso coffee machines, it is possible to use hot water for brewing tea. There is a constant function of heating the cup. Many of them have electronic displays with recommendations for maintenance and display of service information.

In addition, there are also combined models that allow you to choose the way the beverage is prepared. Such coffee machines can brew various drinks (from American to expresso and cappuccino). Their dimensions due to more features and functions also exceed the size of other coffee makers. Such models are good for families.

If you have decided how to choose a coffee maker by its type, then it is worth paying attention to the smaller details. In different models, there is a choice between brewing a drink of different strengths, which is achieved due to temperature regimes, the way of infiltration of boiling water through the filter, the rate of cooking, etc.

Capacity of coffee makers varies from 130 watts to 3 kilowatts. The higher the figure, the faster coffee is prepared. However, the speed in this process is not the main thing. Optimal option - power 0,75-0,8 kW. In this case, due to a longer cooking time, the water is better saturated with the aroma of grains and the drink turns out to be the most fragrant.

The indicator of the amount of water in certain models shows not only the volume of water, but also the amount of coffee necessary for brewing.

Some models are equipped with a built-in coffee grinder with a dispenser. The timer program is very convenient if you need to start the cooking process at a certain time.

Coffee makers are free-standing and built-in kitchen furniture. The latter are more expensive, therefore less popular and on sale relatively few.

The most popular coffee makers in the Russian market are: Delonghi, Rowenta, Bosch, Moulinex, Maxwell, Vitek, and others.