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Coffee Makers
There are many kinds of coffee makers available today, each capable of doing different things. For someone who is interested in a cup of coffee or two in the morning and nothing else, the home drip coffee maker is most commonly used. These machines require a filter and utilize percolating technology. They are easy to operate, and can usually be set to automatically start brewing the night before so you can wake up with coffee ready.
The traditional drip coffee maker is usually equipped to brew twelve cups at a time. Single serve coffee makers also exist if all you want is one quick cup on the go. Single serve coffee makers are also useful if you want multiple cups, but you want a different flavor every time. These are frequently used in hotel rooms, as well.
Coffee in the home is nothing new. The coffee pot was a fixture in most frontier homes, and although the first pots did not use percolators, that technology has been around for over 200 years. A coffee percolator is small, simple to use, requires only a heat source and has few parts. The coffee percolator was also an improvement over the old pot because the grounds stayed in the basket, not at the bottom of the pot. While percolator technology has upgraded somewhat, the basic benefits remain the same.
For those planning to open a new coffee shop, more advanced machinery than a drip coffee maker will be required. Today’s espresso machines are equipped with the ability to brew espresso and froth milk for cappuccino. Like any coffee maker, these come in different shapes, with different strengths and capabilities. Espresso makers are also available for home use.
The French press also qualifies as a coffee maker. This device is non-electronic. It is designed in the shape of a cylinder, and usually made of glass. Inside the cylinder is a plunger made of mesh, which is designed to be pressed down, which leaves the coffee grounds at the bottom and prepares the coffee for pouring. These can be very useful for camping, or making coffee anywhere where you have access to boiling water but not electricity.
Finally, there are less common machines such as the “handpresso,” which allows outdoor enthusiasts to brew espresso outside with a hand-pump espresso machine. These tend to be rather expensive and as a result are pretty rare. However, if you don’t want to go camping without espresso, they can be useful.
There are many other variations on coffee makers. It is best to determine what you want your coffee maker to be able to do, and move from there. It’s never a bad idea to seek advice from coffee enthusiasts in your local coffee shop or from a local roaster if you are not sure how to select the right maker from the many available choices.
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