Start your morning with a cup of invigorating, aromatic, natural coffee - what could be better? And if at the same time there is no need to stand by the stove and follow the process, this is just a dream. It may well become a reality if you do not regret a bit of cash and purchase a machine such as a drip coffee maker. Let's look at the principle of its action, additional functions and advantages of this product.
Firstly, it should be noted the affordable cost of electric coffee makers of this type, which cannot but please the potential buyer. Secondly, the principle of operation of a drip coffee maker is quite simple, so you do not need to be a brilliant specialist with a higher education in order to brew a cup of a fragrant drink.
The drip coffee maker consists of several functional parts, including a water tank, instantaneous water heater, a conical holder for a coffee pot and filter. In more expensive machines, the coffee pot is replaced by a thermos that keeps the heat of the prepared coffee high. For example, they have models Siemens TC-91100 or Philips HD-7546.
How does a drip coffee maker work?
Pure and cold water is poured into a container, a filter with
ground coffee poured into it is placed in a conical holder
. Then you should press the button, after which the water entering the heater reaches a certain temperature (from 85 to 95 degrees) and drips onto the coffee powder. Having absorbed all the aromatic and taste qualities of ground beans, it goes directly to the coffee pot.
When to replace the filter?
The service life of the filter depends on its type. In drip coffee makers, 3 types of filters are used: nylon, paper and gold. The most short-lived are paper. They require replacement immediately after use. Nylon filters have an average longevity. You can brew coffee with their help 60 times (however, some people are in no hurry to replace it at this point). Titanium nitride deposited on nylon filters (which are then called gold) increases their life and price.
What other features does a drip coffee machine have?
In a device with a glass or metal coffee pot, the drink is tastier than in its plastic counterpart.
A drip coffee machine with a small power (up to 1000 W) makes coffee with a greater strength, since the water in it heats up longer than in powerful devices. For example, coffee made in a VITEK VT-1512 coffee maker (with a power of 600 W) will have a very strong and rich taste.
This coffee maker is equipped with an anti-drip mechanism that allows you to remove the coffee pot without waiting for the preparation of the entire volume of the drink.
The taste of coffee largely depends on the correct proportions. With the help of an external water level indicator and a nearby scale, you can fill in as much ground coffee as is necessary to get the perfect taste of the drink. The MOULINEX BCA1L4 coffee maker has such an indicator, so making the most invigorating coffee is easy.
The choice of a coffee maker for the home is a purely individual process. It should be based on taste preferences and the amount that you are willing to pay for this product. The more expensive the coffee maker, the more additional features it has.