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Espresso is the key to all good coffee . Get the espresso right and you have the solid foundations to build any kind of coffee - from latte to cappuccino. Although making quality coffee takes skill - traditionally it taps into the knowledge and talents of a barista. But if you invest in one of the high quality espresso machines available, you can achieve cafè-style coffee in your own kitchen with minimum effort.
Espresso Machines for Optimum Coffee
Making espresso is considered to be a craft on par with artisan baking - but this snobbery can alienate many coffee connoisseurs from even trying to make a decent cup at home, relying instead on the sophisticated espresso machines at their local cafè. But you don't have to make do with instant coffee at home - in fact there are espresso machines available that make it just as easy to make a real cup of coffee as an instant. The truth is, if you have decent espresso machines and follow a few basic guidelines, you too can brew the perfect cup of Java. The secret of good espresso is to do with getting the right temperature, the right level of pressurised water and the right measure of coffee. All of which can be achieved using one of the latest espresso machine models.
Buying an Espresso Machine - What to Look for
Unless you want to take a barista course and learn the art of espresso making, you should consider the following points when you're looking to buy an espresso machine:
The bar pressure makes the ‘crema'. Getting an espresso machine with good bar pressure is essential - this is the pressure and speed of the steam when it passes through the coffee. If the speed is too slow, it can leave a bitter tasting coffee. Look for espresso machines that have a 15-19 bar for optimum espresso.
If you love your espresso, buying an espresso machine with a brass filter holder rather then aluminium is expensive but contributes to the perfect espresso - brass retains heat for longer ensuring the coffee granules are kept warm.
A Thermoblock is another essential aspect of decent espresso machines. The temperature should reach 90 °C, any hotter it will scald the coffee. Milk however should be frothed at 120 °C.
The higher the wattage the more water you can boil - so wattage is necessary to look at if you want to buy espresso machines that produce multiple coffees at the same time.
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