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When it comes to choosing a coffee maker there are a few
things to be aware of. First you should become familiar with
the various types of machines.
- drip coffee maker - Drip
coffee maker use a filter and ground coffee beans,
the coffee maker distribute water evenly over ground
ground and the fresh coffee drips in the coffee pot below.
These machines are designed to make 5 or more cups of coffee
at once.
- Stovetop
espresso coffee maker - need a quick espresso then
a stovetop machine is perfect since it's designed to
produce smaller amounts of coffee, usually 4 or less
cups of coffee
- vacuum
coffee maker - This type of maker uses a natural
vacuum that automatically infuses the coffee at the best
temperature, as well as rate. This system insures extraction
of only the oils
- pod
coffee maker - A pod is a pre-measured amount of
coffee grind that that forces hot water
through a pod of ground coffee beans at high pressure.
The pod system eliminates the need to measure the coffee
grinds, it's all done
- french
press coffee maker - this is one of the best ways
to make coffee. This process uses a fine screen to press
down on the coffee grounds once they have steeped directly
in the water. Choose between classic French press pots
and thermal coffee presses that will keep your gourmet
coffee brew fresh.
- if you make coffee for numerous people then dual
coffee makers (double-pot system) are a great choice,
make 2 pots of fresh coffee at the same time
- programmable
coffee maker this is a great feature if you're too
busy in the morning to make your coffee, you can program
the exact time of the day you want your fresh coffee
waiting for you
- sizes of the coffee pot -there are a number of pot sizes
to choose from, such as one
cup (single cup), 2 cup, 4
cup, 6 cup, 8 cup, 10 cup, and 12
cup coffee makers
- built in grinder - this is a great feature if you want
to have the freshest possible coffee
- removable, washable
filter - this is a great feature because it saves you time
and money of paper coffee filters
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