Have you noticed that the coffee you make at home is nowhere as good as the coffee you are served outside of the home? That is a definite sign that you should look around for a better home coffee maker. I recently added a Keurig to my kitchen and am drinking some awesome coffee. How do you know what type of coffee maker is best for your home? There are many different types of machines, just as there are many different types of coffee grounds. Some people consider their kitchen incomplete without the sophistication of a great French press brewer while others go for the convenience offered by coffee machines that operate with pods, or in my case, K-cups. The best thing you can do is educate yourself on the different coffee machine options so you can upgrade to a machine that works with your budget and your taste buds.
If you ask people what type of coffee maker they are most familiar with, the majority will undoubtedly name drip coffee machines. Drip coffee makers have always been one of the most popular choices available on the market, and they remain at the top of coffee lovers' shopping lists to this day. The drip machine's enduring popularity can be easily attributed to its durability, efficiency and value.
This type of coffee maker operates by dripping hot water over a filter that contains coffee grounds. The hot water makes its way through the grounds and then falls into the pot below as coffee. You will find different models with varying features and different pot sizes, but this basic functionality remains consistent with all drip coffee makers. This simple design offers consistent results if you want a basic machine that will produce hot coffee without much hassle. This is also one of the most affordable options on the market today.
You may also consider the French press coffee machine if you are on a tight budget. The design for this type of machine was created in the late 1920s, so this is a throwback to older times that you may enjoy. Just keep in mind that the operations are manual, so you won't have the conveniences expected from modern designs. This remains one of the top five most common coffee machine designs in the world despite the lack of advanced features. If you want something extremely simple or just want to save money, this is an ideal machine type. This type of machine is also referred to as a cafetiere.
To use a cafetiere, you would put coarsely ground coffee on the bottom of the glass carafe and saturate it with water, depressing the mixture with the machine's plunger after it's done steeping. While it can take you some time to learn how to use the French press to make the perfect cup of coffee, once you get it down to a science it's actually a very easy and rewarding process. After all, having complete control over every step of the brewing process is the best way to make your coffee exactly how you like it.
If you aren't satisfied with the coffee brewed in a drip machine but don't want to manually brew your own coffee with a French press machine, the modern pod designs may appeal to you. You will save tons of time using pods, and there are many advanced models that make modern life far more convenient. Place the pod into the machine and press a button, and then go about getting ready for your day while the machine does the work. You will pay more for this convenience, but it might be worth the price if you have a busy lifestyle.
There are two main advantages to using pod machines like my new Keurig. First, they don't require excessive maintenance on your part, so they are easy to use over time. Second, the grounds are confined inside the pods, so you don't have to worry about cleaning up messes from loose grounds. Toss the used pod (k-cup) in the trash, and you are ready to move on with your day. You will have to make individual cups of coffee rather than pots of coffee, but there are some conveniences to that. For instance, multiple people can make different types of coffee so that no one has to compromise until the pot is empty. There are various coffee flavors available in pods, and you have the option to make a cup of decaf while someone else enjoys caffeine. My only beef with the Keurig is that is seems wasteful to be throwing all these pods/k-cups in the trash. Today I actually found some information on reusable cups and k cup caps. See below for reference.
If you ask people what type of coffee maker they are most familiar with, the majority will undoubtedly name drip coffee machines. Drip coffee makers have always been one of the most popular choices available on the market, and they remain at the top of coffee lovers' shopping lists to this day. The drip machine's enduring popularity can be easily attributed to its durability, efficiency and value.
This type of coffee maker operates by dripping hot water over a filter that contains coffee grounds. The hot water makes its way through the grounds and then falls into the pot below as coffee. You will find different models with varying features and different pot sizes, but this basic functionality remains consistent with all drip coffee makers. This simple design offers consistent results if you want a basic machine that will produce hot coffee without much hassle. This is also one of the most affordable options on the market today.
You may also consider the French press coffee machine if you are on a tight budget. The design for this type of machine was created in the late 1920s, so this is a throwback to older times that you may enjoy. Just keep in mind that the operations are manual, so you won't have the conveniences expected from modern designs. This remains one of the top five most common coffee machine designs in the world despite the lack of advanced features. If you want something extremely simple or just want to save money, this is an ideal machine type. This type of machine is also referred to as a cafetiere.
To use a cafetiere, you would put coarsely ground coffee on the bottom of the glass carafe and saturate it with water, depressing the mixture with the machine's plunger after it's done steeping. While it can take you some time to learn how to use the French press to make the perfect cup of coffee, once you get it down to a science it's actually a very easy and rewarding process. After all, having complete control over every step of the brewing process is the best way to make your coffee exactly how you like it.
If you aren't satisfied with the coffee brewed in a drip machine but don't want to manually brew your own coffee with a French press machine, the modern pod designs may appeal to you. You will save tons of time using pods, and there are many advanced models that make modern life far more convenient. Place the pod into the machine and press a button, and then go about getting ready for your day while the machine does the work. You will pay more for this convenience, but it might be worth the price if you have a busy lifestyle.
There are two main advantages to using pod machines like my new Keurig. First, they don't require excessive maintenance on your part, so they are easy to use over time. Second, the grounds are confined inside the pods, so you don't have to worry about cleaning up messes from loose grounds. Toss the used pod (k-cup) in the trash, and you are ready to move on with your day. You will have to make individual cups of coffee rather than pots of coffee, but there are some conveniences to that. For instance, multiple people can make different types of coffee so that no one has to compromise until the pot is empty. There are various coffee flavors available in pods, and you have the option to make a cup of decaf while someone else enjoys caffeine. My only beef with the Keurig is that is seems wasteful to be throwing all these pods/k-cups in the trash. Today I actually found some information on reusable cups and k cup caps. See below for reference.
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Thank you to 321YourHome.com who provided us with reusable K cup lids ideas. The blog references a company providing My Cap lids to make it easy to re-use your Keurig K cups.
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