Automatic Espresso Maker
What the lazy, pardon me efficient way to make a cup of automatic espresso every morning. That’s what you get with an automatic espresso maker. Just add freshly roasted beans the maker does the rest. Grinds the beans, tampers them, and pressures out a great shot of espresso every time. Now be warned these aren’t exactly machines that are for the inexpensive faint of heart. For the great job they do they do cost a few bucks, but in an espresso maker you get what you pay for. Let’s take a look at a few:
OK first off the really lazy automatic espresso maker. The D300 Nespresso Automatic Espresso Machine. Rather then making you add beans this maker actually takes a POD or espresso capsule as Nespresso calls them. It comes in a black or stainless finish, along with 2 espresso cups and has a cup warmer underneath to keep your beverages warmer longer after brewing, and offers a variable setting for different cup sizes of espresso.
Moving up a bit in price point is the V’spresso Super Automatic Espresso maker. This is the espresso machine for those that need a small foot print in their kitchen. It’s sleek design and German engineering make for one high end snazzy espresso maker. It has a stainless steel lined boiler, and steam wand to accommodate a 32 oz container so making those frothy lattes and cappuccinos is a since. The V’spresso has the option of taking pre ground beans, or storing up to ½ a pound of beans for use. The reservoir is removable or can be filled while on the espresso maker. It’s all around functionality, sleekness and superb drink quality makes this a top choice by all serious espresso lovers.
Now this next machine has received top ratings at several comparison shopping sites online. The Gaggia Digital Super Automatic Espresso Machine (these manufacturers sure love the word super) is a state of the art programmable automatic espresso maker. Offering all the features of the previous unit mentioned including the ability to grind fresh beans, accept pre ground beans for the decaf lover, and automatically brew espresso and cappuccino, does it get any better then this. Well maybe just a bit better, a cup warmer on top keeps cups warm prior to brewing, and an adjustment allows you to set how warm your espresso is made. Talk about custom brewing.
Now we kept the price range reasonably low for this example of automatic espresso makers. Prices can soar over the three thousand dollar mark for these machines, but of course at some point (unless you have money to burn) there has to be a cut off for when a machine has all the features possible, a warranty to stand up, and options to handle any type of drink you could expect to make.
Like we said in the opening of this article, if you really love espresso and want to replace your barista at your local coffee shop with something a little more close to home then an automatic espresso machine will do the trick.
