The Joys of Fresh Coffee at Home

The Joys of Fresh Coffee at Home
By Andrew Emerson

Not all coffee machines are designed to make a whole range of different coffees. If you only ever drink tall black coffees at the coffee shop then you could probably buy a lower-end machine and this would work for you just fine. If on the other hand you prefer to get an espresso boost every now and then, or you enjoy relaxing with a cappuccino then you probably would be better investing a little more in a better quality coffee machine.

One of the features which all buyers should look for in a coffee machine is one which has an integrated bean grinder, also called a ‘bean to cup coffee machine’. Although at first this may be something which you discount due to the extra cost, there are a couple of really good reasons to think twice:

1. Getting the best quality coffee – this machine will automatically work out how much ground coffee it needs to make the best quality brew. This means that you will never get a coffee which is too weak because you have not used enough beans in the brew.

2. Saving money in the long-run – as well as giving you better tasting coffee, the fact that the bean to cup coffee machine works out how much to grind means that you will not grind too much coffee. Although you can always save any extra coffee that you have ground, this will then make less fresh coffee later in the day, and you may just end up throwing out excess in favour of grinding fresh beans. This can be quite costly when you add up the amount you waste.

3. No need for two machines – as well as reducing waste, having a bean to cup coffee machine will also mean that you don’t need a separate grinder. This in itself will save you money, and will also mean that less of your kitchen work-surface is cluttered with machines.

4. Quick and easy to use – the final, but probably best reason for investing in a bean to cup coffee machine is that they are just so much quicker and easier to use. You literally have to press one button to get a great-tasting cup of coffee. This is much better than having to get the right amount of beans, grind the beans, then add the beans to the coffee machine and then press the button.

So all-in-all, although they cost a little extra initially, investing in a coffee machine with an integrated coffee grinder may be beneficial in the long-run and is definitely something which you should consider when looking at purchasing one.

UK author who is meeting a need for website reviews of the best kitchen and cooking equipment by publishing several sites including Bean to Cup Coffee Machines and Cappuccino Machines

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