The Nespresso CitiZ Automatic Espresso machine and Milk Frother is a high quality counter top coffee machine that allows you to produce great quality espressos as well as cappuccinos in your home.

The unit  comes with a range of functions to enable you to produce excellent espresso easily and quickly. It works by using capsules that contain ground coffee to deliver single servings

in less than a couple of minutes, and integrates a state of the art filter along with a high pressure 19 bar pump system to produce full bodied and aromatic coffee that has a thick crema layer.

It is fitted with Nespresso”s acclaimed Aeroccino system as well, a very good steam frothing system that makes silky, luxuriant foam for lattes as well as cappuccinos.

The machine is simple to operate, by using a simple and user-friendly button and lever control that performs the automatic espresso making process, enabling you to choose between espresso and lungo settings.

Cleaning is user friendly as well, because the water container, drip tray and frother all detach from the coffee machine for rinsing, making sure that your coffee making is easy from beginning to end.

The machine is made with Nespresso”s recognized build quality, resulting in reliability as well as long lasting performance, and it looks good also, having a streamlined, retro finish designed to look good in any home.

The Nespresso CitiZ Automatic Espresso Maker and Milk Frother is among the best reviewed espresso machines out there today, incorporating a range of functions with ease of use, superior quality as well as appealing style to provide you with a great coffee experience in your own home.

While making espresso from freshly ground coffee beans undoubtedly results in the best tasting coffee, the is not far off from achieving the same result with a lot more ease. So if you are not concerned with creating the perfect coffee yourself, the Nespresso CitiZ is a great alternative requiring little skill and effort to achieve good results.

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The Breville Barista Express BES860XL espresso machine plus grinder is a home barista’s dream. It offers you everything that you will probably require or have a need for, when you want to make any kind of espresso, cappuccino, caffe latte or other great tasting coffee drink you want.

This excellent appliance, the Breville BES860XL could be described as a home barista’s dream come true; it includes an 8 oz. enclosed bean hopper as well as an built-in burr grinder to produce the freshest ground coffee beans possible. This process needless to say, is critical to successfully create a superior cup of coffee. In addition it features exact dosing control ensuring you will have consistent results cup after cup.

Furthermore, its sixty-seven oz. water tank includes a filter system which can very easily be taken out for fast and easy filling.

The Breville Barista Express comes with both pressurized double wall filters which will help the novice pull a fantastic crema, along with café style, non-pressurized single wall filters that will enable the user to try out a range of various grinds as well as tamping pressure.

There’s even a magnetic tamper that attaches on the machine which will enable you to tamp the grind either while fitted to the appliance or alternatively it is able to be removed to use on the counter-top; which ever way you choose.

Brewing the ideal espresso is not difficult using this quality Breville espresso machine.

 In reality, Breville have considered just about everything the home barista would possibly have a need for, together with settings which you’ll find programmable or can also be used manually. So with the Breville Barista Express anybody may easily make an espresso or cappuccino that can match the best cafes plus the great advantage is now you are able to do it right in your own home.

The only disadvantage of grind and brew coffee makers with a built-in grinder is that if the grinder needs to go in for repairs you will also be without an espresso machine as well, which can be annoying for some. However, the likelihood of repairs to the grinder are minimal.

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DO

• Make sure shots are 1 fluid ounce: 26-30 seconds extraction.

• Make coffee as soon as the group handle is inserted

• Empty the basket and flush the group head as soon as you finish making coffee

• Wipe clean and purge the steam wand after each use

• Scrub baskets and group handle with clean water

• Backflush the espresso machine frequently

• Keep the preparation area clean

• Use a suitable milk thermometer and aim for 149 degrees Fahrenheit

• Empty beans from the coffee grinder hopper each day, wipe the hopper with a clean, damp cloth

DON’T

• Allow the beans in the grinder hopper get below one third full

• Grind more coffee than is required

• Put coffee grinds into a wet, dirty or cold basket

• Let the milk sit around after texturing. Keep it swirling!

• Try to add texturing to the milk (sucking noise) once it has passed 40 degrees centigrade

• Reuse milk that has already been heated

• Serve coffee in a cold cup

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Espresso 101 Intro to Espresso

Do’s And Dont’s When Making Coffee

One of the latest products to be launched by Saeco is the Saeco Primea Touch Plus.

With its colored touch display screen and its ability to make two cappuccinos or lattes at the same time, the Primea Touch Plus brings automatic espresso making to the next level. The Primea Touch has the ability to dispense espresso and milk out of both spouts, so you are able to make two drinks at the same time, simply by touching a single icon on the screen. Being able to make 2 cappuccinos or 2 latte macchiatos with only one touch makes the  Primea Touch Plus Espresso Machine undoubtedly one of today’s best.

All of the Primea touch screen controls are extremely versatile and simple to read, giving you the flexibility to select from eight specially programmed drinks (coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, ristretto, etc). The Primea Touch Plus also features helpful and straightforward to use programmable icons that record your favorite beverage, strength, temperature as well as the quantity of water.

Simply choose the drink of your choice after which the Saeco Primea Touch Plus will prompt you to select the temperature, strength and quantity of water for that particular drink.

 If you choose a latte, latte macchiato or a cappuccino, the Primea Touch Plus will automatically combine hot, frothed milk and espresso from the dual dispensing spouts.

The ceramic grinder of the Saeco Primea Touch Plus provides a more uniform grind, which makes for excellent dosing and blending. This provides more control over the espresso’s density and body.

The Saeco Aroma System pre-wets the ground coffee to make sure that the very best espresso is extracted. This function, also referred to as pre-infusion, can be turned off or on, or lengthened to suit the flavor and the espresso’s particular characteristics.

An excellent feature of the Saeco Primea Touch is the totally automated built-in milk frothing system.

Pour the required cold milk into the machine, push the froth button, and perfectly steamed and frothed milk is dispensed.

Adjusting the height of the drip tray to accommodate cups and mugs of any size is completely automatic with Saeco’s Touch Lift technology.

Cleaning the machine is simple – the Saeco Primea Touch Plus incorporates a rinse cycle. Simply place the cleaning container in place of the milk container, activate the cycle and the machine will be cleaned automatically.

This automatic, touchscreen espresso machine is perfect for people looking for the convenience of a simple-to-use espresso machine at the touch of a button. The Saeco Primea Touch  is definitely for the technically-minded individual who enjoys having control of every aspect of their espresso, utilizing the simplicity of a touchscreen display.

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The Saeco Royal Coffee Bar offers you more choices than any other super automatic available. With all the options to simply make gourmet espressos, cappuccinos, lattes and more, the Royal Coffee Bar is considered one of Saeco’s most impressive super automated machines.

The Royal Coffee Bar incorporates a simple control panel with straightforward to use buttons and an alpha-numeric digital display. The LCD display will show you in words what is occurring in the machine. It will tell you when to add beans, add water, when to decalcify and even if the brew group is slightly out of place.

Simply press the espresso button and the machine automatically grinds your espresso beans then dispenses freshly brewed, rich coffee.
Used grounds are automatically discarded into a used grounds container.

In you would rather use a special kind of coffee than the whole beans which are within the bean hopper, you can use a preground coffee in the machine’s bypass doser instead.
With Saeco’s Opti-Dose system you can control the quantity of ground coffee used for each beverage.

The Royal Coffee Bar has a convenient pre-grinding cycle that will let you set the machine to pre-grind after your last espresso extraction. Then the machine is ready for the subsequent person without having to go through the grind cycle again!

The Royal Coffee Bar allows you to select the volume and strength of your coffee by merely pushing the volume buttons on the control panel.

A particular useful function of the Espresso Bar is the ability to control the temperature of the coffee. There are 5 different settings for optimum control.

The Royal Cappuccino features “Insta-Steam” with 2 pumps, allowing the simultaneous preparation of milk froth and coffee for optimum convenience.

You have the choice of using either the steam wand on the front of the machine or the auto-frother linked to the left side of the machine.

There is a pre-infusion cycle that ensures absolute maximum flavor extraction and an ideal crema topping.

The dispensing spout slides up or down to adjust for different sized coffee cups or mugs.

The Saeco Royal Coffee Bar can even produce hot water for tea or steam milk for hot chocolate!

The Royal Coffee Bar may be connected to a direct water source, but you can also use its included 82 oz.detachable reservoir should you choose.

While this machine is perfectly suited to a small workplace environment, Saeco Royal Coffee Bar a fantastic choice that works very well in a variety of locations including the home. It is less suited however to the “home barista” who enjoys the art of coffee making.

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Even though the Gaggia MDF Grinder is essentially for home use, it can be regarded as a commercial grade grinder similar to those used in coffee shops. It is solidly constructed and performs extremely well.

When dosing with this machine, a premeasured quantity of ground coffee is dispensed either into the portafilter or into a small container. Dosing is achieved by operating a dosing lever; each pull of the lever dispenses a single dose of ground coffee. The portafilter is positioned on a molded insert allowing for easy dispensing.

The power of the Gaggia MDF Grinder makes it possible for any coffee beans to be ground to any degree of finess or coarseness as required. One would expect the 120 watt heavy duty motor to be noisy, however the machine is surprisingly quite. There are thirty-nine different settings for the grinding burrs which are more than adequate to find the exact fineness you require. The grind settings are displayed on the grounds container. The grinder has a large 10oz hopper and an 8oz container for ground coffee, both of which have a tinted finish – good for hiding any discoloration usually caused by grinding coffee beans.

A feature of the Gaggia MDF Grinder is the dosing process.

Because the doser, which dispenses 1 shot per pull of the lever, dispenses directly into the portafilter, you are able to easily transfer your ground coffee directly to your coffee machine. For a double shot, all you need to do is pull the dosing lever twice, making it very simple to get exact doses.

Unlike blade grinders which cut rather than grind the coffee beans, the quality burr grinders of the Gaggia MDF Grinder provide a better grind, ensuring coffee is easily and consistently tamped.

While it is unlikely that you will need to use all of the available grind settings, you will be spoilt for choice in finding the settings that suit you best. Easy to use, fast, as well as quite, the Gaggia MDF grinder is an excellent accompaniment to your home espresso machine.

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At the simple touch of a button the Gaggia Titanium Coffee Machine grinds, measures, then dispenses espresso directly into a cup or mug and then discharges the grounds.

The Gaggia Titanium Espresso Machine has been designed with ease of use as it’s prime objective.
The machine is very simple and uncomplicated to operate. When you want to select a desired function or access the programming menu quickly, you can do it with a simple touch on the screen.

The Gaggia Titanium is also equipped with two stainless-steel lined boilers that deliver a Rapid Steam System, which makes it sufficiently powerful to brew and then steam immediately after. This eliminates having to wait for the boiler, thus making drinks simple and fast.

The Titanium features a blue LCD digital display and 7 push buttons that activate most of the features. Five temperature settings, an on/off timer and clock, three coffee volume settings, pre-infusion, together with a pre-grinding feature are all programmable.

The programmable brewing buttons can be set to the coffee size of your choice, so you can make consistent shots every time you brew.

It’s also possible to simply choose to manually regulate the grind fineness to any of the grinder’s 18 settings, so you can find exactly the correct fineness for your particular coffee beans and your individual taste. The coffee dose can be adjusted as well.

Plus, if you want to brew with beans other than those contained in the hopper, simply place the ground coffee of your choice in the bypass doser.

As well as helping you through programming the coffee machine, the LCD display will provide you with a warning when either or both the water reservoir or bean hopper need to be refilled, and when to carry out cleaning and descaling cycles.

The large removable reservoir holds 60 ounces of water which is sufficient for about 30 espressos or 10 cups of coffee.

The Gaggia Titanium Espresso Machine has an adjustable coffee spout, so you can brew directly into espresso cups as well as larger mugs – a very useful feature.

An active cup warmer is located on the top of the Titanium. With space for up to 6 espresso cups, it helps maintain the best serving temperature for your espresso.

The Gaggia Titanium Espresso Machine is easy to clean. Simply open the front panel and remove the brew group using the thumb release lever. Rinse off with warm water and dry with a soft towel.
There’s a removable used grounds dump box located within the machine which can be easily accessed from the front by sliding out the drip tray. The digital display will indicate when the tray or the dump box need to be emptied.

This is the ultimate coffee center – it grinds coffee beans, froths milk, makes espresso’s and cleans up effortlessly.

It is suitable for coffee lovers who prefer to have their coffee made automatically, but also provides flexibility in creating coffee to your own particular liking.

The Gaggia Titanium Espresso machine has everything you require to effortlessly make quality coffee equal to that of any coffee shop or restaurant.

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The following is a description of the most popular Espresso Drink Recipes:

ESPRESSO – SHORT BLACK
Espresso is the basis of all cafe style coffee. It is a full-bodied coffee with a layer of cream or Crema as it is more commonly known on top.
By adding different amounts of milk and froth, variations are achieved.

• 90ml in an espresso glass or demitasse cup
• Single espresso shot (30 to 35ml)

LONG BLACK
A standard espresso with hot water. The hot water is added first so that the Crema is maintained.
Serve in a regular coffee mug or cup.

• Hot water
• Single or double shot of espresso
• Serve in a regular coffee mug or cup

FLAT WHITE
One of the most popular espresso drink recipes, the flat white is an espresso with steamed milk. The layer of frothed milk on top should be minimum 2mm to seal the coffee.

• Single or double shot of espresso
• Steamed milk
• Serve in 190ml cup

MACCHIATO
Macchiato means “to stain or mark” in Italian. Served as a standard espresso with a dash of milk and a small dollop of froth into the middle of the Crema.

• Single or double shot of espresso
• Marked with steamed milk froth
• Serve in a 90ml espresso glass or demitasse cup

CAPPUCCINO
One of the most popular espresso drink recipes.
Espresso with steamed milk, topped with creamy froth and a dusting of chocolate. There should be approximately two thirds of milky coffee, with one remaining third of froth.

• Single or double shot of espresso
• Two thirds milky coffee
• Serve in 190-240ml cup
• Dust with chocolate

CAFE LATTE
Also very popular among  espresso drink recipes.
Espresso with steamed milk served in a glass with a layer of 10mm on top to seal the coffee.

• Single or double shot of espresso
• Steamed milk
• Serve in a 220ml glass or cup

CAFE MOCHA
Made the same way as a cappuccino, but with the addition of drinking chocolate.
The chocolate is stirred into the espresso prior to adding the steamed milk and froth.

• Single or double shot of espresso
• 2 teaspoons of drinking chocolate
• Two thirds milky coffee with one third froth
• Serve in a 190-240ml cup or tall glass

CON PANNA
Espresso topped with lightly whipped cream. Dust with cinnamon or chocolate.

• Single or double shot of espresso
• Lightly whipped cream
• Serve in a 190ml cup
• Dust with cinnamon or chocolate

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Espresso 101 Intro to Espresso

Espresso Drink Recipes

* Clean your espresso machine on a regular basis, then season it by running 3 or 4 cups of coffee through the group head to get rid of any cleaning     chemical residue.

* Freshly grind your coffee from fresh beans. The more oxygen that gets to the beans, the more stale the brew, so keep them tightly sealed. Don’t put coffee inside the refrigerator – the oils will undergo a chemical change. Keep it at room temperature.

* Find the perfect grind. Using a good quality grinder will make a significant difference. If coffee is ground too fine, low extraction will result and the coffee will taste bitter and perhaps burnt. If the coffee is too coarse, extraction will be too fast and the coffee will be flat.

* Tamp freshly ground coffee tightly and evenly in the portafilter basket.

* Extract the correct amount of coffee – never over-extract, as it results in being bitter. Do not let the stream of crema to turn yellow.  Continuing to extract will only add watery, bitter coffee.

* Texturize the milk by stretching it with air and rolling out the bubbles to whip up a froth.

* Don’t overheat the milk. Getting the right temperature is very important in bringing out the sweetness of the coffee. The initial sip should be hot, and subsequent sips less so, but not lukewarm.

* Pour the milk before it separates.

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Espresso 101 Intro to Espresso

How To Make The Perfect Coffee

The Rancilio Rocky Coffee Grinder is one of the best grinders available on the market, specially suitable for espresso for domestic as well as commercial purposes. The Rocky is superior in many ways to other grinders available in the home espresso market, essentially because it has been developed based on Rancilio’s commercial grinders.

With their precision cutting tooth design, the hardened tempered steel grinding burrs of the Rancilio Rocky ensure that a consistent grind is always achieved.

Using the Rancilio Rocky Coffee Grinder not only are you able to dispense the freshly ground coffee directly into the portafilter filter basket, but you can dispense the ground coffee into any kind of container. The good thing about this is that you are not limited by a dosing hopper. The Rocky’s 10 oz bean hopper, which is made out of blue tinted plastic, has a cover that helps keep the coffee beans fresh. The modest size of the bean hopper makes storage of the Rancilio Rocky really easy.

A simple grinding dial is used to determine the grind setting.
There are fifty five different grind options available, enabling you to quickly and accurately regulate the setting for a precise grind.

The 166 watt direct drive motor of the Rancilio Rocky Coffee Grinder is extremely quite, comparable with machines in the commercial environment, where noise reduction is essential. The Rocky’s powerful motor will keep operating under the most demanding conditions.

However, should the grinder become jammed or overheat there is a thermal overload device that will shut down the grinder to protect the motor or grinding mechanism from any damage. This is a great safety feature.

While the Rancilio Rocky Coffee Grinder is an excellent choice for home purposes, it is also often used by cafes that require a light to medium duty grinder.

Whether you require a coarse or fine grind, the Rocky’s large range of grinding options make it a really versatile grinder. Having a superior quality coffee grinder is essential for anyone who is a coffee connoisseur or keen home barista, and who wants to produce the best coffee possible.

The Rancilio Rocky Doserless coffee grinder is an ideal choice.

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