September 2nd, 2010 by nedmarx
Gaggia has yet again created a brilliant espresso machine. Add together its great looks, an impressive features list, push-button ease-of-operation, low maintenance, and excellent brew quality and you have another winner.
Seven programmable buttons operate many of the machines’s features, making it very user friendly. Included in these features are three coffee volume settings, a pre-grinding setting, a pre-infusion setting, five different temperature settings, and an on/off timer.
A steel outer shell and front panel conceal the Titanium’s stainless steel double -boiler system – one boiler for brewing espresso and coffee, and the other for steaming and foaming milk. When using the double-boiler system you no longer must wait for the water to re-heat, while your espresso cools off, before you can froth your milk And the Gaggia Titanium Super Automatic Espresso Machine provides you with the choice of using either the stainless steel Gaggia “Turbo Frother” or the auto-frother…
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September 1st, 2010 by nedmarx
Delonghi Esam 6600
At the time I saw espresso machine for the first time, I wanted one with the most fantastic features for the money. The only way to know what you want in a machine is to compare what some models have and other models don’t, and then prioritize your wish list. In the end after comparing Cuisinart, Lello, and Gaggia, I ended up with the Delonghi Esam 6600 Gran Dama.
I bought my very first espresso machine with little money only due to I was still new in the coffe brewing game. I was still good but quite much featureless as far as that end of it goes. I found that buying coffee at a local coffee shop regularly is a waste of money, so i think of investing the money on a home espresso machine. I am so glad that…
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August 31st, 2010 by nedmarx
If you enjoy an espresso drink at home and took the plunge and purchased a pricey quality espresso machine such as the Gaggia Platinum Vision so you can have a latte or cappuccino anytime you would like the next challenge is how to keep your fresh beans fresh.
The whole purpose for having a quality machine at home is freshness. Each espresso is brewed individually with the correct quantity of ground beans to achieve an excellent drink.
Green coffee beans will keep their flavor for years but unfortunately once the beans are roasted the coffee begins to lose flavor as soon as a week after roasting. Once the coffee is ground it will begin losing flavor in an hour and worse yet after it is brewed it loses flavor within minutes.
You might be wondering at this point how to make sure the beans stay fresh? Well right…
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August 29th, 2010 by nedmarx
Roasting coffee at home is really quite a simple concept however there is a huge margin for error. If you like to experiment with different blends of coffee home roasting is a good way to do this but it will take some pratice. Keep in mind however that when you do become proficient in your roasting skills you will still need a quality machine like the Jura Capresso ENA 5 if you want to achieve an excellent espresso beverage.
The concept of roasting your own beans is a simple one. You will need to be able to expose the beans evenly to air that is the temperature of at least 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes. You also must know the right moment to cool them. Although this may sound easy it is sometimes difficult to tell when to stop the roasting and also keeping the beans from…
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August 28th, 2010 by nedmarx
You might be the kind of coffee junkie that experiences the espresso from a commercial machine made by a trained barista, on a routine basis. More often than not, the expresso will have been made using a outstanding, quality commercial expresso machine. Added to that, the barista will no doubt have spent some time training and learning the craft.
And so attempts to use a home espresso machine or mimic that same flavor will normally end in disappointment.
Nevertheless, a splendid cup of espresso made at home can be a reality if you have respectable equipment and are ready to make a little bit of effort.
Let’s look at the six main ingredients in extracting a decent espresso at home.
1) Store your coffee in the correct manner. The best place to store your coffeee is in a dark, dry cupboard at around 37 degrees celcius, room temperature. Try to…
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August 27th, 2010 by nedmarx
The Gaggia Platinum Swing Up espresso machine is among several Gaggia espresso machines in the super automatic bean-to-brew collection. Gaggia espresso makers are highly regarded by espresso drinkers nationwide because of their high quality as well as sturdiness. Coffee drinkers may use this coffee machine to literally change coffee beans into espresso in a completely automated procedure. The characteristics of the Gaggia Platinum Swing Up are many of the very best within the range of Gaggia products. This machine is marketed at a truly affordable price tag though it has qualities from some of the top-end Gaggia styles.
The distinguishing feature belonging to the Swing Up style machines is the easy-to-use settings dial on the front of the machine. Even though this coffee maker still includes the remarkable liquid crystal display screen menu feature, it’s got a handy dial on the front to easily manage setting changes from cup to cup.…
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