Coffee machine - a machine that fully automates the process of making coffee from grinding beans to spilling into cups. When choosing a coffee machine, determine the parameters that are important to you.
Instruction manual
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Look at the volume of the tanks. Basically, coffee machines have tanks for grain or ground coffee, for water, for milk and for used coffee. If you are a lover of morning espresso, a small model will suit you. If you often have guests or you yourself regularly make coffee, you need a larger model. Cappuccino lovers should take care of the large size of the milk tank.
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Pay attention to the type of coffee the machine uses. It is most convenient if the device can use both grain and ground coffee. A standard coffee machine accepts ground coffee for 1-2 servings, models with coffee beans - from 120 to 350 grams.
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Take an interest in the functionality of the device. It should have the functions of controlling the temperature of the water, the correct volume of the drink, and adjusting the flow of milk and water. Control over water temperature is a very important indicator, it depends on whether the coffee will be perfect or will be undercooked or brewed. If you want to independently determine the taste and texture of the drink, you will need the function of controlling the amount of water in the cup.
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Pay attention to the function of the ability to adjust the grinding of coffee from large to smaller. The coffee preparation time and its quality depend on the grinding of coffee.
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Inquire about the milk frothing function that lovers of cappuccino, latte and macchiato will definitely need.
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Choose a coffee machine with a cup platform function to create the perfect coffee.
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Look at the water filters. The quality of the drink depends on the purity of the water, and the service life of the coffee machine - on reducing the amount of scale. The standard nylon filter is designed for 50 liters of water. A disposable filter requires constant replacement. There are models with an advanced nylon filter that is coated with titanium nitride.
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Find out about such an important indicator of the quality of the coffee machine, as the time of preparation of the drink. Coffee lovers know that each type of drink requires a different preparation time. To prepare 30 ml of espresso so that the drink does not turn out to be bitter, it takes about 25 seconds, for a cappuccino or latte, another 10-15 seconds should be added to froth the milk. Make sure that while preparing, for example, espresso and latte, the time for creating drinks does not increase.
