Topics we’ll cover :

History of Espresso machines
What are Espresso machines?
What are the parts of Espresso machines?
Types of Espresso machines
Best Espresso machines for Café and home

History Of Espresso Machines

Espresso machine was first made in 16th May, 1884 AD by Angelo Moriondo. He was from Turin, Italy.
It was later improved by a man named Luigi Bezzera in 19th December, 1901 AD. Luigi was from Milan.

What are Espresso machines?

Espresso machines are those machines which we use to brew espresso from roasted and grinded Coffee beans.

Parts Of Espresso Machines

There are few parts of a Espresso machines which are commercially used nowadays. The names of each part are quite easy to remember. Here is what you need to know.



Types Of Espresso Machines

There are 4 types of Espresso machines that you should know about and they are listed below.

  • v Manual Espresso Machine
  • v Semi Automatic Espresso Machine
  • v Automatic Espresso Machine
  • v Super/Fully Automatic Espresso machine

What are the differences among these machines?

Manual Espresso Machine

While using this machine to brew Espresso the work has to be done by the brewer mostly. The espresso brewed from these kind of machines are not widely considered authentic espresso nowadays but they do taste very good. It also takes a lot longer to brew compared to the Espresso machines commercially used nowadays.
Some examples of Manual Espresso machines are Lever press, Mocha pot/Moka pot, French press, V60, Chemax and Aero press.

Mocha Pot


V60

Semi Automatic Espresso Machine

Semi automatic Espresso machines are very popular nowadays. They are easy to use and can produce top quality espresso if brewing steps are followed correctly.

Automatic Espresso Machine

Automatic Espresso machines are even more easier to use due to various automation facilities like auto brew stop, auto back flush, auto timer etc. They are slightly less common in use than Semi Automatic machines because it is much more expensive. But they are widely used by well established cafes all around the world for work efficiency of their baristas.


Automatic Espresso Machine

Super/Fully Automatic Espresso Machine

These machines are the most easy espresso machines to use if you know the basic functions of pressing buttons. Almost everything is done by the machine from brewing the right amount of Coffee to steaming milk and pouring it into the espresso to make a drink.

 


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