Coffee Makers
Your coffee welcomes you in the kitchen in the morning or helps you offer hot beverages to your guests. Before choosing one, you should consider the number of cups you use to prepare at a time, the frequency with which you prepare coffee as well as the ease of use of the device.
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Choosing Coffee Makers for Your Kitchen
Choosing a coffee maker is a process that should be closely linked to your particular needs and preferences. There are several types of coffee makers available on the market, so you should compare them before making a decision.
The coffee maker
There are several variants of preparing coffee with a traditional coffee maker. The most common of them involves pouring boiling water on coffee that is placed in a filter. The water drips slowly and you get fresh coffee in a matter of minutes.
The espresso machine
Operated by steam, an espresso machine uses water that is forced under high pressure through the coffee for 20 to 30 seconds. The coffee pot has two stacked compartments: a base with a valve in which water is poured and a top that screws into the base. This type of coffee maker produces a very dense coffee, concentrating its full flavor and aroma. You can choose this type of coffee maker in standard form, but some machines work with individual pods specifically designed for this purpose.
Automatic Espresso Machine
This is the ideal machine for those who wish to prepare a real espresso with a home kitchen appliance. Coffee is prepared in the same way as the pump espresso machine, but the extraction is automatic, so the user does not control the end of extraction. The rest of the preparation process is manual: you need to add the ground coffee, water and clean the filter afterwards. This machine can also replace you in full, as it grinds the coffee, places the cup into the filter, pours the vacuum infused espresso in the cup and eliminates the coffee grounds into the drain.
Tips for Preparing a Good Coffee
Use fresh water that has not been heated and simmer it to avoid boiling, as it may lose the oxygen and become flat; avoid limestone water, as well as water with too much chlorine or tasting like iron, as these will be passed on to the coffee taste.
Do not boil or reheat the coffee. The brewing temperature should be between 85 and 95 °C to extract the maximum soluble substances without removing too much of the substance that is responsible for bitterness.
Wash the pot after each use to remove the oil left by coffee, as it can become rancid and transmit an unpleasant taste in coffee. Also make sure you rinse everything well in order to remove all traces of soap.