How to choose an espresso machine? It all depends on how you think!

There are many types of espresso machines, including manual espresso machines, semi-automatic espresso machines, fully automatic espresso machines and capsule machines. So what are the differences between them? How to choose? Which one is better?

First you need to ask yourself these four questions:

• Are you willing to spend time learning coffee making skills? ——Convenience

• Do you enjoy the process of making coffee? ——Sense of participation

• Do you want to be in control of every cup of coffee?

• Do you need to produce cups continuously? ——Efficiency

Then bring your questions and learn more about espresso machines!

Manual espresso machine

A manual espresso machine is just like its name, all the processes (grinding, filling, pressing, frothing, extraction, etc.) are done manually, so the skills required of the barista are very high. It is necessary to study the principles and mechanisms of coffee brewing in depth, and constantly try and adjust in order to make a good cup of coffee.

Moreover, each slightly different operation will bring a different flavor. That is why it is called "coffee art", which is also the charm of manual coffee machines.

Advantages: Convenience. You can see from its photos that there is no pressure pump, the structure is relatively simple, the weight is much lighter, and a few models do not need to be plugged in.

Semi-automatic espresso machine

The "automatic" of a semi-automatic espresso machine lies in "automatic extraction", and the rest of the steps (grinding, filling, pressing powder, and making milk foam) need to be done by yourself.

Advantages: It can well balance the controllability and participation of coffee, as well as the ease of use of the coffee machine. You can try different methods each time during the production process and gradually improve your coffee skills, which is also a very interesting process.

Fully automatic espresso machine

It is very easy with a fully automatic espresso machine. Some fully automatic espresso machines can also do “select the type of coffee - press the button - get coffee”.

Of course, different coffee machine models also have great functional differences, such as whether they have a built-in bean grinder, whether manual milk frothing is required, whether various parameters can be adjusted, etc.

Advantages: No need to learn, save time and effort, you can drink a cup immediately after buying it home, and the quality of each cup can be guaranteed to be exactly the same (the parameters of some models can also be adjusted according to your preferences).

Capsule coffee machine

The sealed coffee capsule actually contains pre-roasted and ground coffee powder. When making coffee, the capsule coffee machine provides high-pressure steam to be injected into the capsule to extract concentrated coffee liquid.

Advantages: simple, fast and stable. Capsule coffee machines are highly standardized, especially the freshness and grinding degree of coffee powder, which can maximize the stability of coffee quality.

Advantages and disadvantages comparison

By comparing the advantages and disadvantages of various espresso machines, you can choose the espresso machine that suits you best according to your own needs!

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