How nice, waking up early in the morning, to prepare a cup of strong aromatic coffee! Not everyone can afford a coffee drink. For some reason, it’s unacceptable to someone for health reasons; others are simply indifferent to this drink. This article will talk about how to use a coffee maker for that part of humanity that cannot imagine their life without coffee.
Varieties of coffee makers
The variety of coffee makers in stores is very wide. From the simplest Turks to sophisticated automated machines. Among them are the following categories:
- Turk. An ordinary container with a narrowed neck at the top. Materials for the manufacture of Turks: stainless steel, copper, ceramics.
- Geyser type Turk.
- The coffee maker is electric.
- Coffee machine
Consider how to use a coffee machine such as a Turk, probably not worth it. This is a fairly simple subject, and its design is clear to every coffee lover.
Geyser coffee maker, device and principle of operation
The next type is a geyser coffee maker. How to use this device? The device consists of three parts.
The lower part is the water tank. It is filled at the rate of the prepared beverage. The next part is a container for ground coffee. It is made in the form of a strainer with a tubular layering. Coffee powder is collected in the amount of 6-8 grams per cup. And finally, the third, upper part is the container for the finished product. This element is wound through a heat-resistant gasket to the lower element. This whole structure is mounted on a heat source (gas burner or electric stove).
The principle of operation is simple. When boiling, water under the action of pressure (the liquid expands in a closed vessel) rises through the tube to the strainer. Passing through a layer of coffee powder, it is saturated with its composition and poured through the upper hole into the upper part of the Turk. From there it is poured into a cup. The coffee is ready.
It is worth noting that at the bottom there is a safety valve. In the event of clogging of the ready-made coffee duct, it will open and release pressure into the atmosphere to prevent the device from exploding from excessive pressure. This is how a geyser coffee machine works. How to use this device is understandable. Go to the next type of representatives of devices designed for making coffee.
Electric coffee maker
We will briefly consider how to use an electric coffee maker. It’s worth starting with the simplest form. Almost all electric coffee makers are made entirely of plastic. Inside is a heating element. The principle of operation is very similar to the geyser one. Water is poured into one tank. In the other, ground coffee is laid, but, unlike the geyser coffee, the use of filters is required here. Boiling, the water rises up, enters the container with coffee, passing through it, immediately pours into the substituted cup. The use of a filter is necessary so that the liquid flowing into the cup does not carry ground coffee. In the cup stand, many models use heating. A drink located on such a stand will be kept hot.
Capsule Coffee Maker
It is an interesting solution for making a quality coffee drink. These models are very popular and in demand. It is worth considering in more detail how to use the capsule coffee maker and what it is. In simple terms, this is an electric machine aimed at making coffee using capsules. In the people they are known under the name "pods". In fact, this is the same ground coffee, but enclosed in a special, wet packaging. An example is tea in bags. This type of packaging saves users from the inconvenience associated with the removal of used coffee from the machine. It is enough to take out the packaging and throw it in the bin.
The operating principle of this device is easy to understand. Water is poured into a container designed for this purpose in the machine. Different devices use different volumes of water. Usually this amount of liquid is enough for several servings of coffee. A capsule (pouch) is placed in a special container and inserted into the device. After connecting it to the network, you need to wait some time to warm up. A signal light will “inform” the end of the heating and the readiness of the machine for preparing the drink. After turning on boiling water under high pressure passes through the pod and flows into the cup. The coffee is aromatic, with rich color and foam. A disadvantage, many users call the cost of coffee in pods, which is much higher than the cost of ground or grain.
Carob Type Coffee Maker
The next device I want to talk about is a carob type coffee maker. This machine, like the previous model, has a water tank, a horn for filling with ground coffee. On the front panel there are handles and buttons for controlling the device. Making a small digression, it is worth noting that Saeco and Delonghi are considered the leading manufacturers of such coffee makers. Their main area of production is coffee makers and coffee machines. When choosing a suitable model, you should pay attention to the power consumption of the device and the pressure created by the built-in compressor. Parameters of 700 W and more in power and with a pressure of 13 atmospheres can be called the best. High power allows you to quickly warm up the machine with the contents, and high pressure contributes to better quality of the prepared drink. Let's consider in more detail how to use a carob type coffee maker .
The device horn can be either with one channel or with two. In the first case, it is permissible to prepare only one portion of the drink. In the second, you can brew two cups at a time. So, we learn to use a coffee maker.
To prepare one serving of high-quality espresso in a coffee maker, according to generally accepted standards, you will need 30 milliliters of water and 7-8 grams of ground coffee. This amount can be measured with a measuring spoon that comes with the kit, or with a teaspoon. Two such spoons filled with a large mountain, or three without a hill, will correspond to 8 grams.
Having placed the powder in the horn, be sure to tamp it using a tamper - a flat disk with a handle. It can be plastic or metal. Please note that ramming is necessary with a force of 20 kg. To feel this effort, you can use an electronic scale. By clicking on them, observe the readings of the scales. Stop pressing when the scale shows 20 kilograms.
Specialists in the preparation of coffee argue that if tamping is not used, water will quickly pass through the loose layer of coffee, and the drink will not turn out saturated. If tamped with much greater force, the liquid may hardly pass through the powder or not pass at all. The coffee in the horn after tamping takes the form of a flat tablet and does not get enough sleep when turned over. Now the horn should be installed in the nest of the coffee maker and pressed firmly. Having turned on the device in the network, wait for warming up, then using the appropriate devices start the compressor. Convenient in this device can be considered the lack of a dispenser. This means that each user passes through the coffee the amount of water that corresponds to his strength. Less water means stronger coffee and vice versa. Although the barista claims that for the proper preparation of the drink, a strict amount of liquid equal to 30–35 milligrams is taken.
Using a cappuccino machine
Many carob models are equipped with a cappuccino machine. This is a device designed for foaming and heating milk for cappuccino. This drink is loved by adults and adored by children. How to use a coffee maker to brew a cappuccino, consider below. The cappuccino machine is presented in the form of a tube removed from the coffee maker. Milk is poured into a pitcher (or jag) - a metal container with a spout for convenient pouring of frothed milk into coffee. After switching on and warming up the cappuccino machine, it is necessary to release condensate in a separate tank in the form of water. It will be a bit, literally at the bottom of the glass. Then put the pitcher with milk on the cappuccino tube and open the steam supply. Jag should be kept at an angle of 45 ° C. As the milk warms up and foams, lower the container below so that the cappuccinator tube enters the liquid by 10 mm for the appearance of high-quality foam. The temperature of milk is controlled by the finger attached to the bottom of the pitcher. After warming up, the steam supply stops and the milk is poured into the prepared coffee. An experienced barista with the help of foam creates intricate patterns on the surface of the cappuccino, which gives the drink a special look.
Automatic coffee machine
And in conclusion, a few words about the most advanced option - a coffee machine. This is a fully automated installation. It combines the presence of a coffee grinder, horn and cappuccino machine. There are many stationary options connected to water supply and sanitation systems. Roasted coffee beans are poured into such a machine. By pressing only one button, the entire cooking process starts. From grinding beans to brewing coffee. It remains only to pick up a glass with a finished drink. Basically, such machines are installed in public places, in offices and institutions. The cost of such devices is quite high.