Factors to consider when choosing an espresso machine

The purchase of an espresso machine is an important decision - Select an item incorrectly and you lose a few hundred dollars, a good choice and you will be rewarded for years to come. The choice of car for your needs is a question of priorities that are the most important features. There should be a machine, it is in your budget and has all the features you want. In this regard, it is not a car for sale at any price that all the features you want. Could be somewhat 'affected. Here are some factors to consider: Price The price is certainly, for most people. Typically, you will receive extra money for more - more metal, less plastic, better processing, better support for more controls. On the other hand, if you have the occasional cappuccino, or if you do not buy with money, most of the machines cheap drink honest. Espresso machines are not cheap, but compared to going to Starbuck's every day, can not take the time to all a good car for himself to pay. Costs $ 3 per day for local coffee translates to $ 750 in one year. It could be a great machine for that amount, the last for years to come. Type Moka or steam - the vapor pressure of water offers through a bed of coffee. No monitoring of pressure or temperature. Length of Brühzeit by operators. Semi-Automatic - Pump Pressure. Loop operators, and Tamps doses of coffee in a filter holder. Brewing pressure and temperature are defined and the machine. Length of production time (and volume) by the operators. Cars - pump provides the pressure. Loop operators, and Tamps doses of coffee in a filter holder. Brewing pressure and temperature are defined and the machine. Machine automatically married a certain amount. Super-automatic - provides pump pressure. Machine automatically grinds, cans, Tamps, beer at a certain volume and raises the spent puck, with a key. Some commercial super automatic steaming milk can also automatically based on your choice beer. Bosch, Saeco and Solis are among the trademarks, super-automatic. Lever - lever pushes a piston, to exert pressure. Lever pushed manually by operators. Espresso machines lever is more difficult to use, but more control over recording. For those who have the art of espresso. Lever machines are always original producers - La Pavoni. Design The traditional espresso machine is a little 'boxy and square. If this property is - very - there's lot, which to choose. If you prefer a machine with a modern design, it's possible expression Retro Café, La Pavoni Cellini or the La Pavoni Pisa. For an old conception of the world, you can use a lever machine La Pavoni. Water Heaters The boiler heats water for the espresso. In general, it's aluminum, brass, copper or stainless steel. Aluminum heats the fastest, but brass and stainless steel retain heat longer. If you have a cup of morning in May of aluminum works best. If you mix regular bullets, sight, brass, copper or stainless steel. Over the years, and no later than May corrode aluminum brass, copper and stainless steel. Another consideration is the size of boilers. Hot Small (3-5 ounces) of warm more quickly and are ideal for 1 or 2 cups, but generally takes longer, and can not keep the temperature constant, if a larger (7-12 oz .) Chaudière. In general, the more expensive machine, for the boiler. Bar The amount of pressure, the machine can be used to force the steam through the coffee and espresso. Technically, only 9 bar is needed in order not't much difference if the machine produces 15, 16 or 18 bar. Habitat Espresso machines are equipped with ABS anti-shock casing of plastic or metal. If you like the plastic, make sure you have opted for a machine with a metal casing. As expected, the costs and options in addition to lower prices, are limited. Remember that the size of your meter and keep your room espresso machine, and in the kitchen before you buy. Don't buy a machine that ' s too big and bulky. Lampholders Pods quite a shock for coffee and are wrapped in a membrane filter. The advantage of using legumes is to be simple to use - just a package pod, the pod and pod filter. The "Clean-up is simple, because the reasons are the filter membrane, and grinding the coffee is always good. Pods are for comfort and cleanliness.