Espresso Machine Review Center

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Something in the drink might need to be a litle cold to stay in the drink

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Considering the cost for the machine putting sugar in my coffee I think I would consider a almost-all-in-one type machine. I have a Capresso by Jura. I like it a lot. I can do cappuccino, latte, espresso, and tea. Since it does hot water I can make hot cocoa for the kids too.

Besides, do you really want a vending machine in your kitchen?

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No, you can’t.

Here’s why:
1) That fine of a grind will over extract & be bitter. Larger chunks require longer for the flavors to release (20-30seconds for espresso vs 3-4 minutes for french press)
2) If you read the instructions included with a french press they warn against using too fine a grind. The reason isn’t that it will get through the filter; it’s that the grounds will clog the filter. If that happens, you won’t be able to easily depress the plunger and the pressure may send scalding bitter coffee all over the place (& you).

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Sounds like you thermo stat is messed up
or you have hard water and it clogged up
try a descaler, leave it to soak over night

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To make a cappacino(SP?), Latte.. As Starbucks says “carmel Machiato” Or Carmel Latte, Mocha Latte, Vanilla Latte… Any kind of Tea Latte… Make sure you if you make one to not make the foam too bubbly its supposed to almost look like whippped cream (of course its not going to state like Whipped cream though, At fisti thought that it would.lol) you can make many kinda of great drinks if you use the steam wand good look and have fun!

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On super automatic espresso machines, a bypass doser allows ground coffee to be inserted directly into the machine, bypassing the grinder. This allows switching between two types of coffees easily without having to remove beans from the grinder hopper.

The following models have bypass dosers: Royal Professional, Incanto Deluxe, Xelsis SS, Accademia, Brera, Platinum Vision, Titanium, Platinum Swingup, Impressa C5, Ena5, Impressa J5, Impressa C9, Magnifica 3500, Perfecta 5500M, Gran Dama 6600, and Magnifica 3300.

Update per “Additional Details” note:

The HowToDecide site can be used to add additional constraints such as price. Adding under $800 as a constraint narrows the candidates down to the De’Longhi Magnifica 3300.

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Caffettiera

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In the US, all stores has been changed to the “Verisimo”, while in other countries, they might use the “La Marzocco”.

Verisimo is the automatic one.

La Marzocco is the manual one.

I prefer the La Marzocco, it makes me feel more “useful”. Plus it’s alot more fun than just pressing a button.

You get to knock the coffee grinds out of the “Porta Filter”.

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The principal of Espresso is simply to force, under steam pressure, water thru the bean puck and to condense into the Delicious beverage. How machines do this varies.

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No. No matter if you use “espresso” beans, it’s still just coffee. It will have a different flavor depending on the blend, but that’s it.

An Americano is espresso with hot water added to soften it.

If you don’t want to spend at least $700 on a good espresso maker, buy a Moka pot for $30-120. They make the closest thing to real espresso.

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You cannot make espresso without something special. You don’t need to spend $1000+, but you need something. If you want a real espresso you can buy what’s called a stove top Moka pot (anywhere from $25-100).

If you’re creative, you can make coffee without special gear (heck, it can be made with a pot on the stove, if needed.

Update: Espresso blends do not make espresso. It is 100% the pot/machine used that decides because it involves pressure. I have about 10 different blended and single origin coffees (I buy green & roast my own). I have 6 different ways to brew (2 for espresso) and I often make coffee using my espresso blends. It just makes coffee with a different character, but it by no means is espresso. I can feel and taste the difference.

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A ‘stove top Espresso’ maker is NOT a real espresso maker. It makes a cup of coffee that has similar flavor and attributes, but it isn’t espresso.
With that said, Yes…You can get a separate ‘thingy’ (frother) to make a cappuccino like drink.
Here is a link… Http://www.bialettishop.com/MilkFrotherMainPage.htm

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Mickey Mocha:

4 oz superstrong coffee
2-4 tbsp chocolate sauce
boiled (or nuked) milk.

Think of it like a hot chocolate with some coffee inside. You’ll miss the foam and strength of a real Mocha but the general flavor will be there.

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If you’re not too picky, check out the Mr. Coffee ECM-160 at http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Coffee-ECM160-Espresso-Machine/dp/B000U6BSI2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303773850&sr=8-1

I don’t drink a lot of espresso, mostly lattes, and bought this two years ago. No major complaints, although I have to use a small pitcher for foaming the milk. If you’re a major espresso snob then you probably won’t like it, but it’s cheap and dependable and produces acceptable espresso.

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I use a stove top Moka Maker. It can steam. It is the “La Pavoti” on this link:

http://kitchenom.com/espresso-machines/29.html

down the page. This site has every espresso and moka maker on these pages.

Here is the exact one I use. I like Starbuck’s and I use this one at home. I have tried a number of the cheaper plug-in
espresso makers and they all burned out or leaked. If you check Amazon.com, many types will be rated. That is helpful for buying many products, to be able to compare reviews.

If you get this model, I use four scoops of fresh ground coffee and fill to the top line. Let it make the coffe, then do your steaming.
Http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009K6YAG/ref=nosim/?tag=electronicssh-20

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Maybe. I doubt it but It depends on how sensitive the smoke alarms are. They can be tricky. One of the rock bands I used to work for (running sound) had a smoke machine. These things work by vaporizing a fluid, commonly called “Smoke Juice.” They were always careful with it so as not to set off smoke alarms. They switched brands of smoke juice to a brand which stated clearly on the label “WILL NOT SET OFF SMOKE ALARMS.” Well guess what? Someone got a little bit too heavy handed with the smoke machine and the smoke alarms went off in a crowded bar. If I were you I’d use it in front of an open window. It would also be a good idea to talk to the RA and maintenance people to get an idea of how sensitive the smoke alarms are and make them aware of your espresso machine. Perhaps do a trial run. However, you should check the rules. They might just tell you aren’t allowed to have it in your room.

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Your right , some people (coffee snobs) think that you need to warm everything like run the machine once before you make espresso or it tastes different & warm the cup. You can try it but i didnt find much differance, though if your gonna froth milk your best to use a metal container & cold , cold milk.

If its a steam machine you will need to wait till the water is hot thats what it means to build pressure when i had a Krups steam espresso maker i tested the steam through the steam wand if it was hot steam would come out.

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Take one cup of milk.
Coffee according to ur taste as i like strong so 2 teaspoon for strong one.
Sugar 1& 1/2 tea spoon
A little bit of Malai for creme taste & for thickness also.

Mix Coffee,Sugar,Malai in half cup of milk & blend it in mixer
& Boil half cup of milk until too Hot coz when u mix wid other milk it’ll b’come a lilltle bit cold & then when both prepared then shake & mix them well.

Enjoy Ur Hot Coffee.
And tell me how’s it after that.