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Monday, December 5, 2011

The Secret To Great Coffee At Home

The vast majority of the working population cannot do without 7-8 cups of coffee in a day. It is no wonder that coffee is one of the most popular beverages the world over. Where it comes to what a coffee should taste like people are of a singular opinion. Only freshly ground beans can impart the flavor and aroma that an ideal cup of coffee should have.

Not everyone has the time to go through the trouble of preparing their coffee so a quick trip to the nearest starbucks is what they prefer. But you can actually brew your own perfect coffee, at your home, and with minimal effort if you have the right appliances.

For richness and aroma you need freshly ground coffee and for that you need a coffee grinder. Conical and burr grinders are the best at their job. Now that you have your ground coffee, you need a coffee machine or an automatic espresso maker depending on what you like and what you can afford. Some of the best automatic espresso machines are manufactured in Italy, after all, espresso is an Italian drink.

An Italian coffee maker is only slightly more expensive than what you find at supermarts but they are far superior in quality. If cost isn't a big factor for you then go ahead and get an Italian automatic espresso maker instead of a plain coffee maker. No matter what, the most essential quality you should focus on when purchasing an Italian coffee maker is how good the output brew is and of course, convenience. Look for coffee makers that possess adjustable hotplates to preserve quality and choose models which have flavor-enhancing features. Good quality filters are also an essential criteria.

One of the best features of automatic espresso machines is their programmability, you can program them to deliver a nice, hot cup of coffee when you want and how you want it. Espresso machines are somewhat costlier but their output is well worth the extra money. The all-in-one automatic espresso makers have a dispenser for hot water, a brewing pot, syrup and cream dispensers, an internal coffee grinder and even a waste box to remove used coffee. Now that's luxury.





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