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The espresso maker is
popular with espresso lovers and those looking for a change from regular
coffee. There are four basic types of espresso makers for making
espresso at home: pump, steam powered, lever machines and moka pots.
They all make espresso in the same way, but each works a little differently.
An espresso maker can be purchased wherever coffee or cappuccino machines
are sold. Bunn and many other manufacturers make espresso machines for home and commercial use.
Pump espresso machines get water pressure from a small electrically
powered pump. These are the most expensive of all home espresso machines.
Commercial espresso machines such as Jura or saeco are pump espresso maker. They are larger than
other machines and may not be the best choice for smaller kitchens.
If you have an excessive amount of minerals in your drinking water,
you may want to use bottled water for making espresso. Too many minerals
in the water can result in the pump becoming clogged and eventually
burning out.
Steam powered machines work just like the name suggests. Steam from
the heated water creates the water pressure needed to make espresso.
These machines are easy to use and work faster than pump models.
The main complaint about these machines is the water pressure is
sometimes not sufficient to make strong espresso.
Lever home espresso coffee machines work manually. You pump the
lever by hand to create the water pressure. These machines are quiet
and require little maintenance. The quality of espresso is good with
lever machines. The main problem with these machines is they can
be hard on the arms when making espresso.
Moka pots are a cheap alternative to espresso makers. Moka pots
allow you to make espresso on the stove top and are good for small
kitchens with limited counter space for a separate espresso maker.
One problem with these machines is they create less pressure than
other machines and the espresso is weaker. Moka pots are the easiest
to use of all home espresso machines.
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