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Hazel CastilloTypes of Coffee Makers
September 12th 2006 00:20
At 7am, when you're just hankering for that first cup, is your machine delivering what you want? What coffee maker is right for you? Let's find out some of the basic differences!
Filter Type or Drip Type Probably the most common type, filter coffee machines have coffee grinds sitting in a paper filter. The machine boils water and then allows the water to "drip" through the grinds into your coffee pot. Alternatively, coffee filters with coffee grinds can be placed in a coffee filter holder and boiling water poured right through the top. Coffee Filter types machines usually require a coarse grind, where the granules of coffee are considerably larger.
French Press or Plunger: Another boiling water type, coffee grinds are placed in the glass pitcher or "carafe" and boiling water is poured on top, stirring to ensure that coffee ground are thoroughly saturated. The mixture is allowed to steep for a few minues before a plunger is placed in the carafe to push the grinds down to the bottom. The coffee is served directly from the carafe. This method requires a finer grind than the drip method but is coarser than any espresso grind. French Presses are also popular to brew tea with loose leaves.
Espresso Machines
Espresso machines make espresso and usually include a steam wand to froth up milk. The quality and type of your machine is essential to getting that perfect cafe cup. Most of machine require a very fine grind. Here's a quick run down on some of the types of machines you can buy for home or professional use.
Stove Tope Machine The stove top types sit on top of your stove, with a water reservoir and the coffee grinds on the screen on top. The water is boiled and steam rises through the netting, through the grinds and is collected in the final pitcher on top.
Steam Type: Probably the most common type of household espresso machine, the this type pressurizes itself with steam to force the water through the coffee grinds to make espresso.
Pump Type: The pump type espresso machine pumps water into the system to build up high pressure (about 9 atm) and heats up the water to the proper temperature to force through the grinds. Some of these machines come with a temperature and pressure monitor, allowing greater user control.
Piston Type The original classic, the piston type, manual force from pulling a lever that operates a spring loaded piston is used to build up pressure in the system. The pressure then forces the water through the grinds.
Today, many cafes use an enhanced type of pump machine that will grind the coffee beans for you. More and more advanced types of machines are coming out with more and more features and steam wands to froth milk are becoming more advanced too. Check out your local cafe and see what machines they use!
**Information taken from abbysguide.com and espressoguy.com. Images provided from Google Image Search.
Espresso Machines
Espresso machines make espresso and usually include a steam wand to froth up milk. The quality and type of your machine is essential to getting that perfect cafe cup. Most of machine require a very fine grind. Here's a quick run down on some of the types of machines you can buy for home or professional use.
Piston Type The original classic, the piston type, manual force from pulling a lever that operates a spring loaded piston is used to build up pressure in the system. The pressure then forces the water through the grinds.
Today, many cafes use an enhanced type of pump machine that will grind the coffee beans for you. More and more advanced types of machines are coming out with more and more features and steam wands to froth milk are becoming more advanced too. Check out your local cafe and see what machines they use!
**Information taken from abbysguide.com and espressoguy.com. Images provided from Google Image Search.
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