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When choosing the right coffee maker for you, there are so many choices. You need to decide on the style and then compare brands. I will look at the different styles of coffee machines to help you make a choice.

The most common variety for the home is the drip coffee maker. This is also one of the cheapest and easiest to use. Just place pre-ground coffee beans in a filter, fill the maker with water, press a button and watch as the jug slowly fills with fresh, aromatic coffee.

When comparing drip coffee machines, get a model that uses a built in mesh filter that can be re-used. Some models use paper filters that must be replaced after every use. This can create a problem if you run out of paper filters which inevitably happens. You will need to decide what size you need. The standard sizes range from 4 cups to 12 cups.

Percolator coffee makers enjoyed great popularity in years gone past, but the advent of the drip coffee maker has taken some of the gloss of the old style percolator. The idea of the coffee percolator is to force water under pressure through the coffee grounds, as many times as required to obtain the required strength. It uses higher temperatures than other forms of brewing and some say provides a fuller bodied taste, but experience is required to prevent over extraction.

A recent popular development in coffee machines is the Pod Coffee Maker, and the K-Cup maker. The Pod maker allows you to make a single cup of coffee using a pre-prepared sachet of ground coffee beans. These are easy to use, easy to clean, and provides a great flavored cup of coffee. Once the machine has warmed up, it only takes from 20 seconds to 60 seconds for the machine to make your coffee. The K Cup operates in a similar fashion, with the maker piecing the top and bottom of the K Cup, allowing the water to pass through the ground coffee. The temperature of the water can be changed as required to change the taste of the end product.

A French press is a simple but effective way to brew your coffee. The French Press is also known as a coffee plunger, press pot or coffee press. The French Press or Plunger is a glass beaker that has a lid with a metal plunger inserted. The metal plunger has a fine metal mesh on the base to infuse the coffee beans with the boiling water.

The ground coffee beans have longer contact with the water with the style of coffee making, the flavor stronger, and if you leave the brew in the plunger for too longer, it may become bitter.

Finally, the espresso machine is a popular home coffee maker that produces a great tasting Italian style coffee. Taste is varied by changing the grind size, and varying the pressure that the water is forced through the grinds.

The most common type of espresso machine uses a pump for brewing. You can get a single or dual boiler. The double boiler allows you boil water for brewing and also brew water for steaming the milk.

Look at getting an automatic espresso coffee maker or even a super automatic espresso maker. The automatic variety uses a programmed amount of water. The super automatic espresso machine grinds your coffee for you and adds water. Just add coffee beans and water.

So here are some of your choices. Good luck with your search for the best coffee maker for your needs, and a great cup of coffee.

Check out these tips choosing a coffee maker for your needs, whether a home or commercial coffee machine, and check out the video on how to use a coffee maker. Good luck with your search for a great cup of coffee.

Author: Steve Garrett
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Bunn coffee maker is one of the foremost names in the coffee world. Bunn has been associated with everything coffee since 1957. Not only do they manufacture state of the art coffee makers but they also manufacture a wide range of coffee maker accessories including carafes and filters. One of their most noted inventions are paper filters, which, as we all know has forever changed the way we drink our coffee.

Bunn coffee makers are very popular in restaurant kitchens and homes around the world and for very good reason too. If you are looking for a coffee maker but are feeling overwhelmed by the sheer plethora of choices available, here are 5 reasons why you should choose a Bunn coffee maker, whether it is for your home or for your restaurant kitchen:

• Maintains Constant Temperature – Whereas most other coffee makers heat the water until it boils, Bunn has mastered the technique of maintaining the water at a constant temperature of 200 degrees which is optimal for brewing coffee quickly without sacrificing the taste of the coffee. This means you can be sure you will always get your coffee at just the right temperature anytime and every time.
• Saves you Time – When ground coffee is kept for brewing till all the water is used up it adversely affects the taste of the brew. The quick 3- minute cycle that is typical in Bunn coffee makers ensures that you get all the flavor of the coffee without any of the bitterness. It also means that you can get a pot of coffee in just 3 minutes and if all you want just a cup of coffee, you will not have to wait more than 30 seconds.
• Creates the Perfect Turbulence – The distinctive, patented sprayhead design creates the perfect turbulence that suspends the coffee beans and then thoroughly soaks the beans when the water that is pushed into the carafe. This process extracts the maximum flavor from the coffee beans, making for a cup of rich-tasting coffee. The sprayhead is just as effective when coffee pods are used.
• Good Looking &Longer Lasting – With most coffee maker brands you have to debate over whether you should go in for a glass model, which looks sleek but is more fragile or a stainless steel model, which is durable but is usually clunkier looking. Here again, Bunn puts all dispute to rest with their durable stainless steel models, which are sleek enough to occupy pride of place in your kitchen.
• Ease of Cleaning – So you love the thought of waking up and heading straight over to your coffee maker every morning for that first cup of coffee. Your coffee maker is quick and convenient and brews a perfect cup for you to start your day with. However, if you have to content with struggling to clean difficult to reach places, it defeats the purpose. Though, that is in a way the price you have to pay for your have-it-whenever-you-want-it cup of coffee, why get a coffee maker that will take you twice as long to clean as it does to brew the coffee? Cleaning Bunn coffee makers is a breeze. You can relax and enjoy your coffee without thinking of the “high price” you have to pay by way of tiresome cleaning.

Bunn coffee makers offer you all of the pleasures of coffee drinking without any of the pain.

There are many more reasons on why a Bunn coffee maker scores over other brands of coffee makers, to find out more information visit all-about-coffee-makers – a coffee maker reviews and ratings website. Yogi Shinde provides researched information on different types and brands of coffee makers.

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How to Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee

And now–ENJOY.

Joe Bland will help you bring your ordinary coffee to gourmet coffee status. Find how some easy habits will easily make your next cup your best. Check out the articles and tips at http://www.Gourmet-Coffee-Authority.com.

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In the late 1990s, the introduction of single serve coffee makers and brewing systems solved one problem of coffee drinkers who tend to brew more than they can drink. Putting the excess coffee on the heating pad cause the coffee to taste burnt after a while leaving you with only two choices: you either throw the coffee away or drink it with your eyes closed because nothing beats the taste of freshly-brewed coffee!

The market debut of one-cup coffee makers was received by coffee drinkers with excitement because they can now enjoy their favorite beverage one fresh cup after another!

Today, more than 10 years after their original market introduction, single cup coffee makers have evolved into more than just a miniature drip coffee maker. You now have a wider choice of one-cup products from well-known brands with their own versions of coffee makers that can make one-cup or two-cup servings of coffee or tea at a time.

Generally, there are two types of single serving coffee makers: the drip maker system, those that use pods and single serve coffee brewing systems. All one-cup products have common properties: a water reservoir, a boiler or heater, and a proprietary coffee-and-filter mechanism.

One very important question you have to ask yourself before choosing a single cup maker for your home or office is whether you’re willing to be restricted in your choice of coffee to drink. Leading manufacturers of single cup coffee makers such as Keurig, Senseo, and Tassimo require that you specifically use coffee specially prepared and packaged for their respective machines. If the manufacturer of your single serve coffee maker of choice carries your brand(s) of coffee, well and good otherwise you have to settle on another type of one-cup maker.

One-Cup Drip Coffee Makers
If you are in the market for one-cup drip coffee makers, make sure to check the following before buying the unit:

Does it use replaceable paper filters o a permanent filter?
Can it dispense coffee into a regular sized mug?
Is it adjustable to accommodate a bigger mug or does it come with a thermal travel mug?
Can you make two or more cups immediately after one another?
Is it programmable?

Black & Decker’sDCM18S Brew and Go Personal Coffeemaker brews coffee directly into the accompanying 15-ounce stainless steel dishwasher-safe travel mug that is tapered to fit most vehicle cup holders. It uses a permanent filter system and has auto shut-off switch, covered by a 1-year warranty.

Coffee Pod Systems
Some one-cup makers use coffee pods – all-in-one coffee and filter arrangement that resemble an oversized tea bag – that come in single serving, double serving and espresso pod configurations. On the other hand, high-end pod systems include coffee baskets to fit each of the three sizes that allows you to use your single serve product with a wide selection of coffees. Although you can make your own personal pod, it is time consuming and a hit-or-miss proposition; it is better to check if your favorite coffee is available in pods before buying one.

The Melitta MES2R One is a one-cup product that uses the pod system. It brews one cup at a time directly into either a 5-ounce or 8-ounce a mug and has a 28-ounce metered water tank that allows you to make 5 consecutive servings without refilling. The system’s 2.2 bar steam pump will always give you rich, full-bodied fresh coffee.

Single-Cup Coffee Brewing Systems
This type of single serve coffee makers uses a proprietary ‘mini-brewer’ in their coffee machines. All you have to do is put in the pre-packed pre-measured coffee cups or discs into the maker, press and button and wait until your coffee is ready. The cup/disc contains both the coffee and the filter. When the machine has finished brewing, you simply remove the spent brewer and throw it in the trash. The nice feature of this system is the coffee does not touch any part of the machine, allowing you to brew multiple cups of coffee in various flavors and roasts.

Again, the main consideration in getting this type of single serve coffee maker is whether the coffee you prefer is available from the manufacturer.

One of the highly recommended single serve product is Keurigs Single Serve Gourmet Coffee and Tea Brewing System. The programmable unit offers one-touch brewing, features a 24-hour digital clock and comes with a removable drip tray. It comes with a pack of 72 K-Cups variety pack and one My K-Cup reusable filter.

The cost of coffee is the most important consideration when choosing single serve makers; you pay more for coffee when you buy capsules, cups, pods or discs for single serve coffee machines because you generally have to order your brand of coffee through the machine manufacturer.

Find great deals online on the very best single serve coffee makers.

Author: Christopher M. Hall
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When was the last time you cleaned your coffeemaker?

Like anything else, coffee makers require cleaning from time to time. Over time, lime deposits and “gunk” build inside your coffee equipment. Coffee oils can accumulate inside the coffee machine and become rancid. This will damage the taste of coffee. Mineral deposits can form inside the coffee maker as either lime scale or mineral scale. In general, scale reduces the efficiency of the coffee maker’s heating unit as well as the water flow. The coffee aftertaste changes to somewhat bitter and dirty. If this is happening to you, it is time to make your coffeepot clean again!

Coffee equipment should be cleaned at least once a month. Clean your coffee machine more often than that to ensure the best tasting coffee if you are a heavy coffee drinker. Other factors, such as the type and quality of water you use in your coffee machine also influence the cleaning frequency to use.

Most coffee makers have cleaning instructions included in the owner manual that you can follow. However, most people misplace or do not keep the owner’s manual for small and mid size appliances. You can spend money on a cleaning kit or you can use a very effective and inexpensive home made cleaning solution. The following cleaning method works very well.

Steps to cleaning your coffee pot,

• Put a filter into the filter basket unless your coffee equipment does not use paper filters.
• Pour an entire jar of white vinegar into the pour spot where you usually pour the water.
• Some people will add lemon juice to the vinegar which is fine. Others prefer to use a combination of half water and half white vinegar. Any of these combinations work. The decision is based on how dirty the coffee maker is and how often it has been cleaned.
• Turn your coffee maker “on” or use the “clean setting” if your equipment has one.
• Make sure all the vinegar drops down into the coffee pot recipient. When finished, discard it.
• The vinegar will deodorize your kitchen sink drain, which is a nice side benefit.
• Run two full pots of water through to make sure you flush out all traces of vinegar before brewing coffee again. Let the coffee equipment cool each time for about 10 minutes.
• Remember to wipe down the outside and all around the coffee maker very well to give it a shiny clean look and remove any traces of dirt.
• One area that is usually very dirty and sticky is where the coffee drips out of the machine into the pot. It’s similar to cleaning the inside ceiling of your microwave.
• Cleaning every single crevice of the coffee machine is essential to preventing mold build up in the piping and the filter basket.
• Wash the coffee carafe (glass container) inside and out very well with soapy hot water. Lime deposits form inside the carafe and can affect the coffee taste.
• If you have stains or burned coffee spots on the carafe, pour some table salt on them and let them stand for at least a half hour or overnight.
• You can add some water with vinegar and soak overnight. Depending upon how stubborn and crusty the stains or burn marks are, this step may need repetition. It will remove any “coffee film” inside.
• Check the coffee equipment to see if the smell of vinegar persists in the equipment. If it does, run more water through the coffee maker.
• Vinegar cleans the coffee pot and flushes out any buildup in the tank and tubes.

Good coffee starts with good beans and with a clean coffee maker. A coffee maker is easy to clean. On a daily basis, after each coffee brewing, you should remove all the parts that can be removed and wash them in hot soapy water. Use a damp soft towel or sponge all surfaces of the coffee equipment.

A clean coffee machine will make better tasting coffee. Your reward will be a delicious, clean, aromatic and great cup. What can be better than that for a coffee lover?

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Timothy (“Tim”) S. Collins, the author, is called by those who know him “Gourmet Coffee Guy.” He is an expert in article writing who has done extensive research online and offline in his area of expertise, coffee marketing, as well as in other areas of personal and professional interest.

Come visit the author’s website: http://www.ourgourmetcoffee.com

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