For Beginners To Coffee Makers, What To Look For ?
If you are a beginner for using an coffee maker, many factors that you need to take into consideration. What is better for a first time machine?15 bar or 20 bar?
Some people many believed that we need to buy a muti-functional one for the first use, cause we don’t need to take care of other things like grinder, steaming. A coffee maker with a lot of features will meet nearly all of your requirements. While others disagree with that.
However, for beginners, regardless of the factors, there are two that we need to focus on. How to choose it ? and how to use it? so today this article will tell you an expert guide , which can help you find a best machine for your family, and become a good user.
1. How Do I Choose The Best Machine?
1. Types of coffee machines
Before we start introducing the function of machines, first step is to know the different types of the coffee maker on the modern market. With a rapid development of the technology, coffee maker’s types also changed with each passing days.
Drip Coffee Makers: Easy to use and ideal are the important advantages of this type. By the way, drip coffee makers are often cheaper than any other coffee maker, which will be more friendly with the beginners
Espresso Machines: This allows you to prepare numerous kinds of coffees, especially milk-based coffees like cappuccino or latte. This type of machine typically combines three functions: grinding beans, making coffee, and heating milk. Therefore, they are more technologically advanced and offer more interoperability for those enjoying the process of coffee-making
Capsule Coffee Machines: Perfect for those who value convenience and speed. Just insert a coffee capsule, press a button, and ready to make coffee . However, it will cost more than the coffee beans
French Press and Cold Brew Coffee Maker: It can fully extract the flavor of coffee, which can result in a smooth and delicate taste. It is particularly suitable for those who enjoy lightly savoring coffee. Additionally, with a connection of a mesh filter to air pressure, French press can effectively filter out impurities and coffee grounds, help you make a purer coffee.
2. Function
There is no doubt that the core factor you need to think about is the features of coffee maker. Maybe no one want to buy a machine with little functions, right? After all, an incomplete machine means you would need additional equipment to assist in making coffee, which would invisibly increase the cost of making coffee. Here are some key features that worth paying attention to.
Grinder: A built in-grinder can help you drink fresh coffee. Automatically system also ensure a convenient process of making coffee, you don’t need to perform complicated operations with the function.
Water Tank Capacity: If you drink a lot of coffee or prepare it for several people, a machine with a big water tank will be better.
Milk steaming: As we all know, 100% purity coffee is too bitter to drink, so we need to add some sugar and milk in it. If you prefer a warm cup of coffee , only this function can meet your requirements
Automatic cleaning: Many parts on the coffee maker are need to be cleaned after using it. Instead of disassembling the parts in the machine and cleaning them , self cleaning function will be more convenient.
The basic purchasing guidelines have been covered. Also,we’ll take our espresso machine, grinder , making coffer, steaming milk 3 functions in 1, as an example to provide you with an elaborate using guide.
3. How To Use The Coffee Maker Well
1. Preparation (First-time using Instructions)
First, check if all the tools and parts are complete. Once we confirm it , can start to operate the espresso machine.
Fill the water up to the MAX line, press the power button, and wait for finishing preheating. Then, we need to rotate the handle and install it into the brewing system. After placing two cups under the brewing head, we can press the double cup extraction button to release hot water and clean the pipes. After that, turn the right knob to the hot water zone to clean the other pipes with hot water. While done this, return the knob to the starting position. Then, remove the water tank, drip tray, and extraction handle, and clean them. You can safely rinse the drip tray. Finally, assemble the accessories, and the machine is now ready to use.
2. Operation:
Firstly, place an appropriate amount of coffee beans in the grinder. When you adjust the grind size, we recommended to start with level 15 for a new machine and making adjustments from this level. Second, place the handle on the grinder holder and press the grind button (usually 12-14g for a single cup, and 17-19g for double ). After that, use the tamper to level the coffee and tamp it down with a tamping hammer. Finally, we need to rotate and install the handle into the brewing head and press the extraction button to start brewing. With a preparation of 200ml milk. Turn the right knob to the steam position and froth the milk until it becomes slightly hot to the touch. Afterward, combine the milk foam with the espresso, and you make a perfect cup of coffee.
Tips: Before frothing milk, in order to let steam to preheat and begin steaming, please ensure the knob is turned to the steam position. Once the steam is evenly distributed, steam about 10 seconds before closing. Then move the cup under the steam nozzle, and turn the knob to start frothing the milk. After doing the frothing process, wipe the steam wand clean with a damp cloth, then turn off the steam to expel milk in the pipe to prevent blockages.
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