Various types of Espresso machines
Espresso Machine
Coffee is generally prepared in two ways: Espresso and Drip Brew. Espresso is famous Italian Coffee. It is prepared by forcing a hot water to fine ground coffee beans. Drip Brew is prepared by pouring water over coffee which is contained in a filter.
Espresso is generally served in small amounts without milk. Espresso is drunk immediately after preparation. There are types of Espresso; Café Latte, Café Mocha and Cappuccino.
To make an Espresso Coffee, we need a Espresso Machine. This Coffee Machine has small pipe for steam. This steam is used to steam milk for preparing Cappuccino and Latte.
There are various types of Espresso machines available in the market.
- Stove Top Espresso Maker:
This Espresso Maker is simplest coffee machine maker. You can bring this machine any way. As its name; Stove Espresso Maker, this machine is not use an electrical.
It is made up of the base, brewing basket, basket screen and the collection chamber. The coffee is placed in the brewing basket, once the base is filled with cold water. Once the basket screen is placed over the brewing basket, the collection chamber is attached back to the base of the machine, and the machine is placed over a heat source.
- Steam Espresso Maker:
Though the steam espresso maker is similar to the stove top, it is a steam unit and works on the pump-power principle. It also has a portafilter, which is a filter holding/coffee dispensing unit.
- Piston Driven Espresso Maker:
If you want to know the Oldest type of Espresso Machine, the answer is Piston Driven Espresso Maker. The Espresso Machine in the market today is an upgrade of this retro espresso make.
- Pump Driven Espresso Machine:
The pump-driven espresso machine is upgrade of Piston Driven Espresso Maker. The piston is changed by Pump. This coffee machine is generally used as a type of espresso machine commercially.
The automatic espresso machine produces a more consistent amount of espresso, as compared to the other types of machines. Water flows into the flowmeter, until it reaches the previously programmed level and then the ‘shot’ is cut.
- Super Automatic Espresso Machine:
This machine automatically grinds the coffee. Some machines can adjust the shot temperature and water flow.