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From it’s legendary origins to modern day’s beloved beverage, Coffee, has been a part of morning habits to social gatherings to office culture. Coffee’s journey towards various countries from its beginning, contribute various methods of coffee brewing. Popularity of coffee drinks, actually comes from coffee variations which is associated with the coffee machine. Coffee machine provides convenience of coffee drinks to people. So, understanding the different styles of coffee makers from around the world will enrich your coffee enjoyment properly. Let’s explore various coffee machines, with its unique approach of brewing, technique and various flavorful taste they provide. And this article will also help you whenever you buy coffee makers according to your preferences.

Drip Coffee Maker

The Drip Coffee Maker, also known as Automatic Coffee Machine, is the most popular and most used coffee brewing machine in households and offices. Melitta Bentz, a German housewife, was credited as the inventor of this innovation in 1908.

Working Procedure

• Pour normal water into the container, eventually automatic heat measurement of the machine balances the heating water.
• Add ground coffee beans into the machine’s filter.
• Finally, heated water goes through the grounded coffee beans, and drips into a coffee pot.
• Enjoy your coffee in a cup. You can also customized with coffee drinks with milk and sugar.

Key Points

• Affordable and Convenient.
• Quick and Easy to Use.
• Automated or hassle-free brewing process.
• Can brew large quantities at once.
• Best for smooth and medium bodied coffee drinkers.

Espresso Machines

Most famous and the heart of coffee shops is the Espresso machines. Invented by Italy’s Entrepreneur Angelo Moriondo in 1884, however the commercialism of the Espresso machines is the contribution of Luigi Bezzera and Desiderio Pavoni. Popular coffee variations such as Latte, Cappuccino, Americano, Flat White are the final products where base is the Espresso machines.

Types

Manual: In Manual Espresso Machines, user is the responsible for the water pressure by using his hands.

Semi-Automatic: User controls the coffee beans grinding and tamping; the machine controls the water pressure. Besides, there is a milk steamer for other coffee variations.

Super-Automatic: These machines do everything from grinding the coffee beans to frothing the milk for your coffee variations by programmed instructions.

Working Procedure

• Pour over normal water into container to heat. The machine is balancing the water temperature.
• Put grounded coffee beans into Portafilter. Tamping it.
• Add portafilter to group head.
• Finally, hot water goes through the group head and drip into a cup.
• Enjoy the concentrated and flavorful Espresso.
• You have an option for milk steamer for Espresso based coffee variations such as Latte, Cappuccino, Americano etc.

Key Points

• Expensive.
• Suited for Professional Use.
• Portable Espresso Machines available for home use also.
• Best for Coffee lovers who appreciate strong, concentrated and flavorful taste. Also, who loves Espresso based coffee drinks like latte or cappuccino.

French Press Coffee Maker

The French Press or cafetière is another type coffee brewing machine popular worldwide. In 1929, Italy’s Attilio Calimani is credited with the Development of the Initial design of the machine, but the name French Press is popularized because another Italian designer Faliero Bondanini’s further modified version was manufactured in France by the company Melior.

Working Procedure

• Add Coarsely Grounded beans. Then pour over hot water to the top of the machine.
• Close the lid.
• Wait 4 minutes and press the plunger.
• Pour coffee to a cup and Enjoy.

Key Points

• French Press consists of a container (steel or glass) with a plunger and mesh filter.
• Easy to use and clean.
• Best for regular coffee, cold brew and even Espresso for some extent.
• Also used for frothing Milk.

Moka Pot

The Moka Pot, commonly known as a stovetop Espresso maker, invented by Italian engineer Alfonso Bialetti in 1933. It is another iconic coffee maker for Italy. The Moka Pot is actually runs without electricity and an alternative for large and expensive Espresso Machine who loves Espresso drink.

Working Procedure

• Pour normal or hot water into least below water chamber.
• Add grounded coffee beans to middle chamber. (Use Coarsely grounded beans rather than find ground for better taste).
• Give heat through gas stove or electric stove. Finally, the brewed coffee or the final product will come to upper chamber.
• Pour your coffee to a cup and enjoy.
• Also customized your brewed coffee with milk or other ingredients for coffee variations.

Key Points

• Affordable.
• Brewed as the middle option for Drip Coffee Maker and Espresso Machines.
• Best for Mild coffee lovers.

AeroPress

The AeroPress is relatively new coffee maker, invented by Alan Adler in 2005. It grew attention because of the affordability and portability.

Working Procedure

• Put the filter on the cap. Twist cap onto chamber.
• Stand the chamber on a sturdy mug.
• Put fine grounded coffee beans in the chamber.
• Add hot water to the chamber and stir the solution.
• Insert Plunger and press gently.
• Brewed coffee drips while pressing the plunger.
• Enjoy your mug of coffee drink.

Key Points

• Based on the principle of Espresso Machine and French Press.
• Works through air pressure.
• AeroPress Filter is made of metal steel and reusable for long period of times.
• Affordable and Portable.
• Easy to clean.
• Best for frequent travelers and students.
• Offers Espresso like coffee drinks.

Pour-Over Coffee Maker

The Pour-Over Coffee Maker was invented by the German chemist Dr. Peter Schlumbohm in 1941. The design of pour-over coffee maker is traditional and yet simple and effective. Chemex Corporation popularized the pour-over method of coffee brewing in the United States and Europe.

Working Procedure

• Add medium to fine grounded coffee onto filter.
• Slowly pour hot (not boiling) water in a circular motion over coffee grounds.
• Let water saturate the grounds evenly in a pot.
• Insert lid on top to pour your coffee to a cup.
• Enjoy your coffee drink.

Key Points

• Affordable.
• Provide Manual experience to coffee brewing.
• Offers clean and flavorful cup of coffee drinks.

Turkish-Greek Coffee Maker/Pot

Back then, The Ottomans used a copper pot called ‘Cezve or Ibrik’ and prepared a coffee drink. This old-fashioned making process is still there. Though, modern world creates an automated Turkish/Greek coffee maker based on historical method of brewing.

Working Process

For Coffee Pot: Add hot water, finely grounded coffee beans and sugar. Then, brewed over low heat. The final product gives think, strong coffee flavor with a foam on top.

For Automated Coffee Maker: Add hot water, grounded coffee beans and sugar to a jar. Stir them for 5 seconds to dissolve. Attach jar to the machine. And the machine will do the rest. Enjoy your cup of Turkish coffee.

Key Points

• Simple Ingredients.
• Offers rich, intense flavor with a foam or golden cream on top.

Siphon Coffee Maker

The Siphon Coffee maker is a combination of science and art. This machine’s structure was invented by German Engineer Loeff of Berlin in 1830, but the glass globe design is refined by French housewife Mademe Vassieux and still popular this ascetic brewing method among coffee enthusiasts.

Working Procedure

• First, Add normal water to bottom chamber.
• Then hook your cloth filter into the top chamber and connect the two chambers.
• Put heat stove at the below of the bottom chamber.
• Water will reach the top chamber in the process.
• Check the (190 degree Fahrenheit) temperature of the hot water.
• Add coffee grounds and stir for 5 seconds.
• Remove the heat stove.
• Brewed coffee will drips to the bottom chamber.
• Remove the bottom chamber and serve coffee to a cup.

Key Points

• Unique brewing method regards to chemistry.
• Clean and aromatic cup of coffee drinks.
• Impressive Design but not easy to use.

Vietnamese Phin Filter

The Vietnamese Phin Filter is a small metal made coffee brewing filter, drips coffee on a glass or cup. It’s unique coffee brewing process and special popular in South-East Asia, Particularly Vietnam.

Working Procedure

• Add finely ground coffee beans to metal pot. And attach phin filter on the bed of coffee grounds.
• Place the pot over a glass or a cup. Then pour over hot water.
• The coffee drips on condensed milk, earlier add to a glass or cup.
• Enjoy the Vietnamese coffee drink.

Key Points

• Affordable and Portable.
• Offers strong, unique and sweet flavorful coffee.

Single-Serve Coffee Maker

The Single-Serve coffee maker is the envisioned implementation of John Sylvan and Peter Dragone, co-founders of Keurig Inc., in 1992. The main idea of this machine is to offer coffee convenience without wasting an entire coffee pot. This machine became so popular in recent times with the invention of coffee pods (also known as k-cups).

Working Procedure

• Open the lid of the machine.
• Add normal water and coffee pods.
• Set your cup or mug down on the drip tray or base.
• Drips the coffee into mug and automatically shut the brewing process.

Key Points

• Affordable.
• Quick and Easy.
• Coffee pods offer various flavor and taste.
• Popular because of coffee convenience.

Conclusion

This article will help choose the right coffee machine depends on your brewing preferences, convenience, and budget. Whether you enjoy espresso, drip coffee, or pod-based brewing, there’s a perfect machine to elevate your coffee experience.