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Many people like coffee, and there are more and more chain or small coffee shops. In addition to buying canned coffee or patronizing coffee shops, some "coffee fans" also make their own coffee at home. In addition to coffee beans and other ingredients, a good coffee maker can help you make coffee that is better and more suitable for you than a coffee shop. However, for newcomers who want to buy coffee machines, they have a wide range of types and brands, so there is no way to start. BBE also often receives inquiries about the selection and purchase of coffee machines, so I specially prepare this article to explain how to use coffee machines.

Italian coffee machine vs American coffee machine

Coffee machines can be divided into two types: Italian and American. Espresso is made by pressing hot water to about 15 atmospheres and then brewing through the coffee powder. Coffee extracted by high-pressure hot water is generally rich in flavor, and the oil of coffee beans can be emulsified into Crema. As for American coffee, it is brewed according to the principle of drip-filter coffee, which is usually divided into two layers, with ground coffee powder in the upper layer and coffee collected in the lower layer. American coffee is suitable for lighter taste. The structure of the American coffee machine is simple, but the changes and applications in Hong Kong are less, so the coffee machine on the market is mainly Italian.

Automatic coffee machine VS semi-automatic coffee machine vs capsule coffee machine

There are three main types of espresso machines on the market. They are automatic coffee machine, semi-automatic coffee machine and capsule coffee machine. Manual coffee machines are less used by busy Hong Kong people because of the more manual production steps.

Fully automatic coffee machine

As the name implies, the automatic coffee machine entrusts the complicated steps of making coffee to the machine, which is the most convenient choice. All you have to do is put the coffee beans in the dregs, then add water and press the button, and the microcomputer of the coffee machine will control and automatically perform the tasks of grinding, weight, powder, filling and foaming. The automatic coffee machine makes a cup of coffee at a speed of about 1-2 minutes. The advantage of the fully automatic coffee machine is that users only need to choose the coffee beans they like, and then they can easily prepare professional coffee. The most professional automatic coffee machine is equipped with a variety of options. Users can adjust different coffee concentration, portion, temperature and milk ratio according to their preferences, from Eespresso to Latte and Cappuccino. The only drawback, of course, is that the price will be higher.

Semi-automatic coffee machine

Compared with the fully automatic coffee machine, the semi-automatic coffee machine has more room for personal play. The user needs to prepare a machine for grinding coffee beans, grind it into powder, pour it into a semi-automatic coffee machine and fill it with pressure. after locking the filter handle, extract coffee as needed. Its advantage is that it can all be adjusted according to the preferences of the users. And most of the semi-automatic coffee machines are mainly made in Italy, with simple structure and easy maintenance. Coupled with constant water temperature, stable pump pressure and convenient operation. The disadvantage is that users need a certain level of technology and coffee knowledge to brew the right coffee, and because each is different, even professionals, when buying a new semi-automatic coffee machine, it also takes time to understand how to adjust and constantly try and fail to brew satisfactory coffee, and after being familiar with the operation of the coffee machine, you can make a cup in a few minutes.

Capsule coffee machine

Capsule coffee machine is a new type of coffee machine which has only appeared in recent years. Its most important feature is that it does not need to grind beans or brew coffee powder, and users can make coffee as long as the special coffee capsule is put into the machine. As the coffee capsule is vacuum packed, it can be stored for a long time after being bought, and the capsule coffee machine only needs to add water and coffee capsules to make it, which is convenient and fast to operate and can be made in less than 1 minute. The disadvantage is that its taste, temperature and even the content are limited, and the cost per cup is about 7 yuan. Users who like to taste coffee made from different coffee beans should choose a fully automatic or semi-automatic coffee machine.

Type of coffee machine fully automatic coffee machine semi-automatic coffee machine capsule coffee machine

It is defined by putting coffee beans into the bean dregs and adding water to the water grains, which can be brewed automatically at the press of a button. Manual grinding, pressing powder, brewing, need to clean the residue by themselves. Choose your own taste and put the coffee capsule into the machine.

The advantage is convenient and does not need the knowledge of brewing proportion.

Stable quality

Faster and more suitable for workers to adjust their tastes, depending on the proportion

Enjoy the process of punching and adjusting

It is suitable for coffee lovers with different tastes

No skill required

Because of internal inflation, the storage time is long.

The disadvantage is that the price is more expensive and the maintenance is also expensive.

It doesn't change much. Study and research for a long time.

The quality is unstable

If you want to grind beans with a special grinder, you can only choose and buy the taste predetermined by the manufacturer.

The cost of capsule is high

Should I choose a built-in coffee maker?

Many European brands have launched built-in coffee machines, which are fully automatic coffee machines. Although the price of the built-in coffee machine is relatively high, it also has a variety of functions, and the embedded design can be perfectly integrated into the kitchen cabinet, making the kitchen more concise and beautiful. If you can buy or already own other embedded appliances and have a "coffee control", a high-quality built-in coffee maker is absolutely indispensable.

Please check the product specifications before purchase

Confirm the coffee machine capacity

Whether it is fully automatic, semi-automatic or capsule or coffee machine, the capacity specifications of each coffee machine are very different, and it is possible to brew from one cup to 12 cups at a time. Usually a larger brewing capacity of the machine is also larger, in the decoration, storage is also more troublesome. If it is for ordinary household use, it is recommended to buy a machine that can brew 4murmur6 cups at a time; if it is used in the office, you can buy a cup-brewing capsule coffee machine at a time, so that colleagues can choose the taste of the drink they want, or buy a large-capacity machine, or enjoy a large pot of coffee with colleagues.

Confirm the way of heat preservation after brewing

The most common heat preservation methods of coffee machine can be divided into two types: "heating through electric hot plate" and "using stainless steel cup to maintain coffee residual temperature". Continuous heating through the electric hot plate is recommended not to brew too much at one time, so as not to scorch the coffee for too long, affect the taste, and the electricity bill will be more expensive. There are no more concerns about keeping warm through stainless steel bottles, but in order to taste the best flavor of the coffee, it is recommended to finish it as soon as possible. There are also a small number of coffee machines that do not have the function of heat preservation, so you should pay more attention to them before buying them.

Check filter shape and filter

The brewing time of coffee, the condition of steam formation and the flavor of coffee will be directly affected by the shape of the filter. The coffee flavor brewed by the single-hole filter will be quite mellow, but it will take a long time, while the three-hole filter can finish the coffee faster, but the taste will be lighter. So be sure to confirm the filter shape of the coffee maker before you buy it.

Confirm the difficulty of adding water

Adding water is a necessary condition for the operation of the coffee machine, so the convenience of adding water directly affects the user's feeling of operation. Generally speaking, there are two types of water tank: detachable and non-detachable. we will recommend that the water tank be detachable, so that it is not only convenient to pour water, observe the water level scale, but also easier to clean.

Cleaning and maintenance of coffee machine

After each use of the coffee machine, there will be coffee grounds and residual coffee oil, if not cleaned every time, in addition to the machine will have dirt, but also affect the quality of coffee. A good cleaning machine can not only save users a lot of trouble, but also avoid the flavor of different coffee powder affecting each other. Therefore, whether the whole coffee machine is easy to clean, easy to assemble and maintain has become one of the indicators that you must measure before you buy.

Coffee price cost

Generally speaking, the price of each cup of coffee is: capsule > coffee powder > coffee beans. When using coffee powder to make coffee, you also need filter paper, which is the part that needs to be taken into account. But even so, the overall cost is cheaper than capsule coffee. In the long run, the more the overall cost will vary, drinking coffee is to relax and enjoy life, hoping to have leisurely coffee time, but do not become a financial burden at home. After choosing your favorite model, remember to calculate the amount of money you need to spend each year, and then choose a coffee maker that you can easily afford.