Espresso Machines VS Stove top Espresso makers
Where to begin. Well this is a question asked by many coffee drinkers. The first question most ask themselves "is how much to spend?". When compering cost you have many different ranges from $20 all the way up to $2000. The way to answer the cost question is to think how many times a day/week/month/year I will use this.
If out of these four if you are asking how many times a year the answer is easy buy the best & the cheapest one you can afford. For that once or twice a year your brother comes over and say "How about an espresso" knowing you like coffee better you will be prepared. Just keep the beans/grounds in a sealed container in your pantry and for God's sake not in the FREEZER.
If you'r asking how many times a day, well you have some thinking to do. Do you want the ease of just pressing a button and "PRESTO" you have an espresso. Well the answer is also easy. A machine that has the beans and water already for you to press that button would be the best for you. If you want to spend some $$$ have a plumber come in and have a water line installed.
If you're an in between type of person then you have some options. The machines that are about $200 that make coffee at the same time are great. The only thing you have to make sure is that the watts are high because if you do not you will be waiting some time to make that steamed milk. Make sure it also has a water tank that makes a few espresso's or it will take forever for that water to get up to the right temperature. Be careful of those pod makers, because it may be great now but what if they stop making those pods, you may have to fend for yourself on that one some day.
For you old fashion types you can not go wrong. Just add water and tamp the grounds and in five minutes on the stove you have a great espresso. You may not have a place to steam your milk but if you are resourceful with a whisk and some milk you can figure that one out.
Where to begin. Well this is a question asked by many coffee drinkers. The first question most ask themselves "is how much to spend?". When compering cost you have many different ranges from $20 all the way up to $2000. The way to answer the cost question is to think how many times a day/week/month/year I will use this.
If out of these four if you are asking how many times a year the answer is easy buy the best & the cheapest one you can afford. For that once or twice a year your brother comes over and say "How about an espresso" knowing you like coffee better you will be prepared. Just keep the beans/grounds in a sealed container in your pantry and for God's sake not in the FREEZER.
If you'r asking how many times a day, well you have some thinking to do. Do you want the ease of just pressing a button and "PRESTO" you have an espresso. Well the answer is also easy. A machine that has the beans and water already for you to press that button would be the best for you. If you want to spend some $$$ have a plumber come in and have a water line installed.
If you're an in between type of person then you have some options. The machines that are about $200 that make coffee at the same time are great. The only thing you have to make sure is that the watts are high because if you do not you will be waiting some time to make that steamed milk. Make sure it also has a water tank that makes a few espresso's or it will take forever for that water to get up to the right temperature. Be careful of those pod makers, because it may be great now but what if they stop making those pods, you may have to fend for yourself on that one some day.
For you old fashion types you can not go wrong. Just add water and tamp the grounds and in five minutes on the stove you have a great espresso. You may not have a place to steam your milk but if you are resourceful with a whisk and some milk you can figure that one out.
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