Where can I find an in home coffee and espresso machine that makes several different types of coffee drinks?
Author: admin Post Date: January 27 2012I’m looking for a non commercial grade coffee and espresso machine. One that can make different types of coffee drinks such as cappuccinos, macchiato, latte, and mocha?
Does anyone sell these online and what brands are good?
Thanks
Single-serve coffee makers are very popular now and make ok espresso. By swapping discs/pods, you can make more complicated lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, etc. Decent low-end units are the Tassimo by Bosch ($100) and a Mr Coffee unit (BVMC-KG2-001, $80).
Nespresso and Illy make single-serve, real espresso machines. Prices range from $200 to over $700. The Nespresso Essenza ($200) is a nice, low-cost unit. If you’d like an integrated milk frother for cappuccinos and lattes, the Nesspresso Citiz with Milk Frother ($350) or Gaggia for Illy ($300) are good values.
If you want to splurge a bit, consider a super automatic espresso machine. Especially if you regularly enjoy Starbucks or other quality shops’ coffee, you’ll get coffee drinks that are every bit as good, and the savings can soon come to pay for the machine. Super-autos do not tie you to expensive pods from a single source, and they do not require advanced skill or patience to operate. Add whole beans and the machine does the rest.
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