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Coffee Maker Glossary

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Coffee has its own language . Some of the terms that are frequently used are as follows:

Auto Frother: used to automatically froth milk for cappuccinos and lattes

Automatic Drip Coffee Maker: a machine used to automatically heat water and filter through coffee.

Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: as the name itself says this is an espresso machine having controllable, programmable coffee dosing.

Bean to Cup: Machines having Bean To Cup will usually have the capacity to do everything from grinding the beans to filling a cup with coffee.

Boiler: It is the steam machine inside coffee maker. These large boilers are usually more powerful and produce more hot water for beverages.

Boiler Element: It is an element that heats boilers in electric espresso coffee makers.

Cappuccino: A beverage based on Italian espresso.

Cup Warmer: Here the cups are placed for warming. It is a metal portion at the top of the espresso coffee maker.

Dosing: it is the amount of grams or brewed coffee per cup.

Drip Tray: it is the part of espresso coffee maker where the coffee cup sits for filling.

Espresso: it is a rich Italian black coffee preceded with speciality coffees.

Filter Basket: A filter made up of metal where grounds are placed for brewing.

Filtered Method: the process of seperating coffee from water.

French Press: A cylindrical coffee maker in which ground coffee is steeped then filtered. Coffee grounds are pushed to the bottom of the pot with the plunger. Coffee stays in the top of the pot.

Fully Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: machines which helps in automatically managing the brewing process.

Grind: the process of preparing coffee beans for coffee brewing is called Grinding.

Group: The part of Espresso coffee maker used to brew coffee.

Group Handle: Portion of espresso coffee maker used to hold the filter basket that ground coffee goes into.

Heat Exchanger: helps in heating water for coffee without taking water from the boiler.

Hopper: This is the portion of grinder that holds coffee beans.

Knock-out Box: It is a container used to remove the used coffee grounds from group handle.

Latte: A beverage that is prepared on mixing one quarter coffee, three quarters of steamed, hot milk with little froth.

Mocha: This is the term used to describe a hot beverage made from espresso, chocolate and milk.

Moka Pot: Classic Italian espresso-maker used on top of the stove.

Percolator: A type of coffee maker that runs water continuously through the coffee grounds to make coffee.

Pour/Pour Speed/Pour Time: It is defined as the amount of time required to pour coffee from group into cup. Should be 25 to 30 seconds for espresso.

Pump: This is the device that moves water through the coffee maker.

Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: machine without pre-set dosing capability.

Steam Arm/Wand: metal tube delivering steam to froth milk.

Super Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: the brewing process from coffee bean to fresh cup of coffee in addition to other features such as a water filter is being automatically managed by this machine.

Tamping: process of pressing ground coffee into filter basket.

Vacuum coffee maker: machine using vacuum process to make coffee.

Traditional espresso coffee maker: a traditional way of preparing coffee without using bean to cup automated model.

Water Filter: filters dirts from water for better coffee taste.

Water Font: nozzle used to dispense water from machine boiler.

Water Softener: This is a must have for anyone using hard water as it filters lime and minerals from water, preventing build up of scales in the coffee maker.

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Select an espresso machine

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Consider the ease and control factors in deciding what type of espresso machine is well with your style.

* Espresso manuals: for coffee lovers, a manual coffee machine is the best way. Using a manual coffee machine requires some skill, but some people revel in the preparation process.
* Semiautomatic Espresso: the semiautomatic espresso machine is easy to use, but still lets you have control over the final product. You can adjust the temperature, pressure preparation.
* Automatic Espresso: even easier to use than semi-automatic espresso coffee machines, espresso coffee makers automatic coffee prepared by touching only one button. Often you find in cafes and restaurants.
* Super Automatic Espresso machines: choose a super automatic espresso machine ideal for small businesses where you need to get cups very often.

How brew coffee?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

You Want to know how prepare a perfect cup of coffee? Prepare a delicious cup of Coffee will be a breeze if you follow our recommendations.
1.La grinding coffee

Ideally, coffee should be ground just before infusion for preserve its flavor and volatile and to preserve all its aromatic qualities. Fortunately, there are now bags very effective allowing preserve coffee from oxidation during several months. By cons, once the bag open, ground coffee deserves your attention for prevent it from losing its character and takes of bitterness (Part Know maintain its coffee our guide). The degree of milling is also taken into account according to pots used.

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Milling medium to large : Coffee Piston (Type or Bodum Melior), coffee Neapolitan Coffee Makers Cona.
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Fine Grind very fine : Coffee electric filter coffee mocha Pressure and Italian espresso coffee makers.

2.The water and coffee

The quality Water plays a vital role in the success of your coffee. To avoid impair the taste of coffee even make it undrinkable (highly chlorinated water, limestone or alkaline), use spring water or water filtered tap filters cartridge.
3.La preparation of coffee according to Juicers

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Coffeemakers Filter (Melitta System after its inventor, the German Meilitta Benz). Manual or Electrical principle remains the same: a filter paper or permanent stainless steel, pour the coffee powder (there are 3 small scoops for 4 cups or 3 scoops for 2 large cups), then there is little flow cheap simmering water on the powder. The water load aromas of coffee and flows in the container located below the filter holder.
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Coffeemakers espresso. Is filled with a percolator coffee ground (1 scoop of 7g per cup) Or a universal pod or ESE then the water passes through the milling under high pressure, thus giving drink a full, dense and more acidic than other preparation methods.
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Coffeemakers Low pressure type Senseo . The system is quite similar to espresso. Only changing the pressure (3 bars at Instead of bars 10-15) and the fact that they only accept pods universal flexible. The coffee is less dense than espresso and more suitable for those of us who prefer a less coffee bodied.
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Coffeemakers Piston. (Melior system resumed Bodum today). Method very appreciated by tasters, it allows an infusion of coffee in way that the tea extract and admirably armes.On poured the powder into the coffee glass (there are 3 scoops for 4 Small cups or 3 scoops for 2 large cups) and then fills of simmering water. After briefly mixed with a plastic spoon or glass (the metal is not recommended because it could weaken the glass if shocks), we place the plunger lid on the pot and we let steep for between 2 and 4 minutes after the power desired. We then gently lowers the piston and the plate filter traps the dregs at the bottom of the pot. Coffee can now be paid in cups.

Our Specific recommendations

Here are all our secrets to extract the quintessence of the best coffees.

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Keep your coffee carefully to preserve aromas intact (Part Know maintain its coffee our expert advice).
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For coffee makers Filter: moisten the filter paper, sprinkle lightly milling with cold water and remember to pack well.
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For the Senseo coffee makers and espresso : do well heat your machine and make a first extraction “vacuum” (complete first cup without coffee) before removing your first espresso. Remember also to firmly pack the coffee the percolator.
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For coffee Piston : before starting preparation, sterilize your coffee by pouring a little water boiling you’ll spin in container before throw. Also consider spray lightly grinding with cold water before pour the water infusion (82 92 max).
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Never pay of boiling water on the grind to avoid rapid evaporation species (82 92 max).
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Never warm coffee and much less the boil.
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Descale your coffee ideally 1 once a month and a minimum of 1 times quarter.