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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Make Rich And Tasty Coffee At Home With The Cuisinart Espresso Maker

Having a Cuisinart Espresso Maker brings the luxury of having a delicious coffee, cappuccino or latte in your home or office. Just the aroma alone can get you going in the morning. For the greatest convenience preprogrammed version is available that will give you the exact amounts for one cup or two. The manual version will give you more control and either has a stainless steel steam nozzle.

You don't want a lot of hassle when you are preparing and cleaning up so there is a removable water reservoir to fill it up and a removable drip trap that can easily be emptied afterwards. The grate is stainless steel and the portafilter holder has a locking mechanism that holds on to the coffee ground cup when you empty it out.

For that added professional touch you can warm the cups on the top tray. For the best cup of coffee the machine should be switched on and allowed to warm up first. Ground coffee can be placed in the holder or it takes a pre-measured pod. Put the cup holder in place and tighten properly and leave it for a while as the cups heat on the top of the machine.

As the correct temperature for the steam is reached drops of water should fall on the coffee in the holder. This will start to soften the grounds a bit and allow for the best extraction when the steam is released. For one cup, fill the cup half way and for two cups fill it loosely and then tap down with the tamping tool that is provided.

If you want two cups you don't always get even amounts in each. With the manual version this is not a problem as you can top one up afterwards. If you are using the automatic version the press of one button will give you perfectly measured results. When using one cup make sure it is properly under both spouts.

For making cappuccino or latte there is a steel cup provided. Just remember to keep the nozzle end close to the surface if you want lots of foam. Put the nozzle deeper in the milk if you just want to heat it up.

With 15 bars of pressure you are assured of the best performance. The Cuisinart Espresso Maker is elegant and looks professional. With polished steel finishes it will be durable and easy to clean.






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