Types of Coffee Makers
October 25, 2007
Coffee makers have come into existence 200 years back. With years of developments on it now coffee makers are available in a variety with different brewing styles and each style assures you an entirely different taste of the coffee made. A coffee machine is a kitchen appliance that is used for brewing coffee in general. It comes in a range from simple percolators to the highly advanced drip makers.
In the early days it was the percolator type that was popular and then after years of developments was the modern filter type coffee maker developed. The present stage has a lot of coffee makers to choose from. It includes Percolators, Automatic Drip Coffee Makers, French Press or Plunger and Greek or Turkish Briki. Percolator pots are one of the favourite methods as it’s convenient for serving too. It has a pot and a reusable metal filter basket. The water is poured to the pot and the medium coarse ground coffee to the filter. As the water boils it passes through a tube through the filter and dips back to the pot again. The process is repeated until the brewing is complete.
In automatic drip coffee makers the water is poured over coffee grounds contained in a filter and absorbing the oils and essences from it pass to a pot below. The coffee grounds are retained in the filter keeping the dripping process on and collecting it to a pot. In French Press or Plunger the hot water is poured into a carafe and coarse ground coffee is added to it and a lid is put on it. Once the coffee is brewed for 3-4 times the lid is pressed and this forces the coffee grounds to the bottom leaving the coffee on top.
In Greek or Turkish Briki it comes with a long handled pot with a brass, copper or stainless steel container. Being slender at the top and wider at the bottom the ibrik pots are usually small. But now they are available in different sizes to satisfy the needs of the number to be served. It has a grooved lid for pouring the coffee. This coffee is renowned for the foam it gives in its coffee and that’s the highlight of Greek or Turkish Briki
Working of coffee makers are similar, they have a small bucket to hold the water to be boiled for coffee and a black tube for passing the hot water to be dripped. This water then passes through the ground coffee and is dripped and collected to a pot beneath. Depending upon the purpose of making coffee the coffee maker is chosen and every different type offers a distinct taste and that is guaranteed.
Selecting a Drip Coffee Maker
October 23, 2007
While purchasing a coffee maker you must know about the features of a coffee maker so that you can search for the functionalities that you need in the maker.
Pause and Serve
You must look for pause and serve feature of the machine. If this feature is present you can take away the coffee pot before the brewing cycle is complete.
Water Filter
The coffee maker consists of digital controls with built-in water filter which is capable to extract any chlorine or iron tastes from your tap water.
Coffee Filter
The coffee maker consists of digital controls with built-in water filter and a permanent coffee filter is purchased separately. These fine-mesh plastic or metal filters are less expensive than paper and is environment friendly. Try to look for a typical feature that is the built-in grinder feature. This will usually grind just enough coffee with each use, for the freshest brew around.
Method to clean coffee maker
You must clean the drip coffee maker at least once in a month. Cleaning the coffee maker will remove away the hard water deposits, old oils from previously brewed pots and other impurities. The best way to clean is a mixture of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water. Pour the mixture in your reservoir and turn the coffee maker on. Once the mixture has run completely through, turn the drip coffee maker off and let it cool.
Drip coffee maker
Unplug the unit then remove the pot, basket, tape closed the water reservoir lid; remove all screw that secures the case halves. Lift the case to expose the heating element and controls. Inspect the control cavity to determine if the solution is simple. Use multimetre to test heating elements, switch thermostat and timer. Reinstall the pot and basket. Fill the reservoir half full, plug it in and turn it on.
Percolator coffee maker
Unplug the unit and remove the basket, stem, and lid. Turn the appliance over and remove the screws that secure the base. Lift the base to expose the heating element and controls. Inspect the control cavity to determine if the solution is simple. Use multimetre to test heating elements, switch, thermostat and timer. Reinstall the stem, basket, and lid. Fill the coffee maker to approximately half full, plug in then turn it on.
Jura Impressa F50 Coffee Machine
October 15, 2007
A cup of coffee will definitely gives you a lot of relaxation and a cup of coffee made in the all new Jura Impressa F50 Coffee Machine with compelling aroma and flavour will be the one you long for. This new coffee machine comes integrated with a range of advanced features and functions.
• The new auto cappuccino function of the coffee maker is a remarkable feature that will help in making good coffee.
• This coffee maker machine has a rotary control for easy programming.
• The coffee maker machine is provided with ground coffee option.
• The product has come with a water tank to prepare the coffee. The capacity of the water tank in the coffee maker is up to 1.9 liters.
• The multilingual clear text display feature of the machine will clearly tell you the details.
• Jura Impressa F50 Coffee Maker has a bean container to contain the beans to prepare the coffee. The capacity of this bean container is 200 grams.
• The coffee maker machine is provided a tray for coffee discharge. The tray can be easily removed for cleaning.
• The coffee maker is provided with conical steel grinder. It has come with six settings to match the roast of the coffee.
• The machine has come with Claris water filter. It helps the device to remove the lime scale and other impurities.
• It has got patented brewing unit, it is capable of adjusting itself automatically for the best flavor.
• The height of the coffee spout machine can be adjusted to the requirements of the user.
• It has got programmable switch-off time.
• Its thermo block heating system with steam and hot water function is also remarkable.
• The product supports automatic decalcification, cleaning and rinsing programmes.
Zanussi ZCOF636X Coffee Machine
October 12, 2007
Zanussi is a well known company not just in the UK, but all around the world. They have recently introduced Zanussi coffee makers and have named it as Zanussi ZCOF636X Coffee Machine. This new espresso coffee machine gives you good flavoured coffee in less time. This coffee maker is provided with bright interior light and it a professional coffee maker.
Take a look at the technical details of this new coffee maker from Zanussi
Power Supply
Zanussi ZCOF636X Espresso Coffee Machine is provided with electric source of operation. The maximum power supply required by the product is about 1000 watts unit of electricity. The coffee maker machine has come with pump feature in it. The maximum pump pressure of the machine is 12 bars. The pump pressure requires the power supply of about 50 watts. The power supply of the machine is operated with voltage of 220 volts. The resistors of the coffee maker used is about 1000 watts units of the electricity.
Extra Features
Zanussi ZCOF636X Coffee Maker has got the facility of pre-programmed coffee dispenser for perfect espresso every time you prepare coffee. The user can filter coffee in choice of one or two cup filters. This coffee maker has a steam spout for cappuccino or hot chocolate. The product is able to keep hot water spout for a longer period to prepare coffee or tea. It is easy to clean the device with a soft cloth and the accessories are dishwasher safe.
Tank Capacity
This coffee maker is built-in with grinder. The product is provided with a tank in it. The tank is used to contain water to prepare the coffee. The size of the tank is measured as 2999.99 millilitres.
Material aspects
• Height 35.7 cm
• Width 59.4 cm
• Depth 28 cm
• Weight 16.98 kg
Siemens TK60001 Coffee Machine
October 10, 2007
Siemens TK60001 Coffee Machine has been developed by the well know company Siemens that makes good coffee with aroma whirl system for optimum
flavour extraction. The black exterior colour makes it look more striking and impressive.
• The coffee machine is a fully mechanical bean to cup coffee maker that is used for making cappuccino and espresso.
• The product has come with programmable functions including coffee temperature, choice of 8 different languages and a timer function.
• It has got a froth container for frothing of milk. It is a nozzle with cappuccino control for ease use.
• Siemens TK60001 Espresso Coffee Maker supports a special feature called hot water function for preparing tea.
• To have the best possible flavour extraction the product is provided with aroma whirl system.
• It has got 15 bar pump pressure system in the coffee maker.
• The machine has got a container for filling the fresh beans in it. The approx. capacity of the bean container is 250 grams.
• The coffee maker is provided with a removable water tank. The water tank can hold up to 1.8 litres of water. The water tank can be removed for filling of water.
• Siemens TK60001 Coffee Machine is provided with selectable cup size. You can select the coffee strength required for the house hold.
• The degree of grinding is adjustable in the product.
• It has cup warmer for pre-heating cups.
• The machine has got the water hardness adjustable system.
• The machine is a self cleaning device, as it is provided with fully automatic rinse programme with de-scaling programme.
• It has auto shut-off-energy saving standby function.
• It has come with coffee measuring spoon and water hardness testing strip.
• The power supply required by the coffee maker machine is 1300 watts unit of the electricity.
• The total dimensions of the unit is 34.5 (H) x 27.3 (W) x 48 (D) cm
