Manual cappuccinatore and thermoblock. What else to look for when buying a coffee machine

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A cup of invigorating coffee in the morning is very good. If not everyone, then certainly many will agree with this statement. The only question is how to prepare it. Many people prefer the standard way: pour boiling water over ground or instant coffee. Others use the classic Turk. And still others make a choice in favor of coffee machines. But how to choose such a device? We give you some good advice.

Pay attention to the thermoblock and coffee consumption

In general, several main types of coffee machines are presented on the profile market at once. They differ both in size and ways of heating water. The last aspect is worth paying attention to. A coffee machine with a built-in thermoblock is ideal for making homemade espresso or cappuccino. In this case, the water heats up almost instantly, and its consumption is rational - exactly as much as is needed for one cup. In addition, machines with a thermoblock are compact and fit into almost any interior.

However, such a device has a minus. It is ideal for a single person or a couple. But if there are several coffee lovers in your family at once, it is better to take a larger unit. In this case, pay attention to the volume of compartments for coffee and water. The ideal ratio would be 400 grams of coffee and 2 liters of water - there are enough similar offers on the market. This is enough to make about 25-30 cups of invigorating espresso.

Manual or automatic?

However, not everyone likes conservative espresso and Americano. Many prefer latte or cappuccino. If this is about you, the best choice would be a device with a manual cappuccinatore. With the help of steam, you yourself can make the perfect foam.

Too lazy to bother? Buy a unit with an automatic whipping system. Such a cappuccino maker will allow you to adjust the splendor of the foam, as well as brew other types of coffee similar to cappuccino.

Type of millstones

That is, a mechanism that grinds grains. In most cases, this part is made of metal or ceramic. It is believed that ceramic ones are best suited for everyday use. They are not subject to excessive overheating and corrosion. As for the disadvantages, ceramics are more fragile. In addition, after 1.5-2 thousand brewing cycles, it requires adjustment of the millstones.

Metal (steel) millstones are much stronger. The disadvantages are as follows: a rather loud noise emitted by the mechanism, and the already mentioned corrosion.

Cleanliness is the key to the quality of a coffee machine

And also the factor that directly affects the taste of the drink. As it is used, crushed grains, fats, scale and so on accumulate in the cavities and pipelines of the machine. The same cappuccinatore will have to be washed after each use. If we are talking about a large coffee machine, as a rule, in this case, you need to use special cleaning tablets.

Don't want extra chemicals? Then it is better to buy a unit in which you can remove the brewing unit - then you do not have to use detergents. It is enough to rinse the unit under running water after making coffee.

Not only coffee

Modern coffee machines are quite versatile devices. Depending on the configuration, they can prepare several dozen types of coffee. However, not only him. Many machines have the functions of brewing tea, heating MILK, making hot chocolate. Among other things, you can customize the software to suit your personal preferences. For example, set the parameters of your favorite recipe, including the amount of grains, milk and SUGAR, or "accustom" to prepare a drink by a certain time.

True, if you decide to purchase just such a unit, get ready that it will be rather bulky or even built into the interior, and the price will be appropriate.

| Alexander NOVOKHROST, photo from open Internet sources.

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