Modern kitchen appliances have stepped far ahead of the usual gas and electric stoves. Today, more and more people prefer induction cookers. What, in fact, their fundamental difference and advantages?
The advantages of induction cookers
The fact is that induction cookers work in such a way that heating occurs only at certain points, that is, only cookware is heated, and not the whole stove. When heated, the dishes give off heat, and the products are heat treated.
Induction cookers are good in that they are absolutely safe, even for small children. The surface is heated in only one place and the stove is controlled on the hob.
It is worth remembering that only dishes with ferrimagnetic properties are suitable for such a technique. Or you can use an adapter that turns an induction cooker into an electric stove. You can put any dishes on it. Such an addition will not be cheap, therefore, the availability of appropriate dishes should be taken care of in advance.
Geyser coffee maker
In the morning, coffee lovers need to carefully select utensils such as a coffee maker for an induction cooker. The best solution would be to purchase a geyser coffee maker. The name "geyser" comes from the fact that when heated, the liquid rises and splashes out, like a geyser, if you do not keep track of it. The coffee maker for the induction hob must be made of high quality aluminum alloy or steel.
Geyser coffee maker Bialetti
Among the best geyser coffee makers, products from the Italian company Bialetti can be noted. They have been known since 1933. The appearance of this equipment in the kitchens of most families since the days of the Soviet Union, we owe Alfonso Bialetti, who invented this wonderful coffee machine. Later, he became the founder of the company, which to this day produces geyser coffee makers. Such products made a splash in Europe. Moreover, they are listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most famous and used coffee makers in the world.
Of course, Bialetti coffee machines have changed a lot since then. They have become more elegant and already resemble a good, worthwhile thing, and not an ordinary kettle for coffee. The usual hexagonal edges have also changed to smooth and rounded shapes. Such a coffee maker for an induction stove will look harmoniously in the kitchen.
Production material
In the last century, geyser coffee makers were made of aluminum, today stainless steel, a combination of steel and glass, as well as traditional aluminum alloys are used in production. It is Bialetti coffee makers that are most suitable for brewing coffee on an induction stove.
Operating principle
The principle of operation of such coffee makers is as follows:
- Water is poured into the bottom according to the mark on the inside of the aluminum flask. Pouring more is not recommended.
- A coffee filter is inserted into the top of the coffee maker. The filter is filled to the top, regardless of how many servings of coffee you need to prepare. It is better to use aromatic, freshly ground coffee. The fortress gives the degree of its grinding, i.e., how finely ground it is.
- The top is screwed onto the bottom. Boiling water passes through the filter, thereby being saturated with aroma and strength.
The geyser type coffee machine for the induction cooker is designed to ensure that if water cannot leak through the coffee (this happens if you use too fine grinding), the steam will escape through the valve.
The valve should be cleaned periodically. Despite the fact that Bialetti and modernized their coffee makers, still the valves can sometimes clog. To clean it of coffee residues, manufacturers added a special tube to the valve.
Advantages of the coffee maker, according to the reviews of the owners
Users noted the following advantages of Bialetti:
- quick coffee preparation;
- it turns out a good drink without sediment;
- the coffee maker is durable;
- Ideal for home use;
- easy to use;
- easy to care for.
Bialetti Moka Express
A classic coffee maker is the Moka Express model. It was such a device that was originally invented by the manufacturer. This type of geyser coffee maker is also produced in Italy, as it was 80 years ago. Currently, such products are as modified as possible. You can find electric models that use an electric stand that heats the coffee maker according to the principle of a kettle.
The disadvantage of electric type geyser coffee makers (according to users) is that it is not possible to prepare the next portion of the drink until the appliance cools down. Along with the disadvantages, there are advantages. So, on electric geyser coffee makers there is a delay timer start. In the morning, by the time of awakening, the Bialetti Moka Express coffee maker will brew aromatic coffee. Such an appliance is much more expensive than usual, but in this case, everyone chooses for himself.
In a geyser coffee machine you can make not only black coffee, but also cappuccino. So the model Bialetti Mukka Express is specially designed for making a drink with milk.
The fact that more than one generation of people around the world uses the Bialetti Mukka Express coffee makers suggests that these devices are trustworthy. The coffee is aromatic and rich, of course, provided that the right coffee beans are selected with the right roast.
Top manufacturers
The coffee maker for the induction cooker can be from other manufacturers, not only Bialetti. In the market of geyser devices, such manufacturers have proved themselves well:
- Alessi Pulcina (Italy, the most original design),
- Bodum (Switzerland, the company makes French presses),
- Top Moka (Italy) and many others.
Coffee makers are designed for one, two, three or six servings. Accordingly, their volume is 60, 120, 160, 200 and 240 ml.
According to coffee lovers, geyser units are very easy to use and care. Today, the production of Bialetti coffee makers is still concentrated in Italy, but there are also factories in India, China, Romania and Russia. The manufacture of devices of this type are engaged in by many manufacturers. On the market you can find coffee makers under the logo of different companies and at different prices. The cost is formed on the basis of the material from which the body is made, the volume of the bowl, as well as the place of production and the popularity of the manufacturer.
You can buy a coffee maker on the websites of many online stores in the country, as well as in specialized stores of individual companies or simply in the department with dishes and electrical appliances of large hypermarkets.