How do you choose a fully automatic espresso machine?
Choose fully automatic coffee machine
When you choose a fully automatic coffee machine, ask yourself the following questions:
- How do you prefer to prepare your milk specialties?
- What way do you prefer to control the machine?
- How important is easy maintenance for you?
- Which extra specifications are a must-have?
How do you prefer to prepare milk specialties?
Fully automatic espresso machine with steam wand
It takes some practice to froth milk with a manual steam wand. You froth the milk in a pitcher and pour it into your cup. The benefit of the steam wand is that you have less things to clean. Simply rinse the steam wand and dry it with a cloth. Do you want a fully automatic espresso machine with a steam wand, but do you need some extra help? Get a machine with an automatic steam wand. This makes sure you froth the milk at the right temperature. That way, you can prepare a tasty cappuccino or latte macchiato.
Fully automatic coffee machine with milk reservoir or milk tube
With a fully automatic espresso machine with a milk reservoir, you can prepare a cappuccino or latte macchiato at the press of a button. The milk reservoir is built into the machine, so it doesn't take up extra space on your countertop. Cleaning the milk system does take some time. You have to rinse the milk outlet and clean the milk reservoir after every use. There are also fully automatic espresso machines with a milk tube. You put the milk tube in a milk carton or a separate milk reservoir. For the best coffee flavor, clean the the milk system with cleaner every week.
How do you want to control the machine?
Control via display
A coffee machine with a display is easier to control than a machine with buttons. A display shows various symbols and helps you while you prepare you coffee step-by-step. You can also adjust the recipe to your liking more easily.
Control via touchscreen
You can easily control a coffee machine with a touchscreen display with a simple touch on the screen. You can go through the coffee menu extra easily and effortlessly adjust your coffee to your liking. The machine also guides you through maintenance.
Do you value ease of maintenance?
The ease of maintenance differs per machine. With some machines, you have to perform more actions than with others. Do you need some extra help with maintaining your fully automatic espresso machine? You need a machine with a display and maintenance cycles. That way, you can easily choose the maintenance cycle you need and follow the instructions on the display.
Which extras can't be missing?
Cold brew coffee
Like to drink a cold cup of coffee on a summer day? Choose a fully automatic espresso machine that also makes coffee specialties. For a cold brew, the coffee is prepared with cold water. This makes cold brew coffee tastier than a regular iced coffee. The coffee is softer and doesn't taste bitter.
Coffee specialties
You can choose from many coffee specialties. Are you happy with just a cappuccino function? Or do you also like a cortado, a flat white, or americano? You can easily use the product filter to see coffee machines that have these options preprogrammed. Coffee machines with a hot water function can provide boiling hot water for a cup of tea in no time.
Dual bean hopper
With a dual bean hopper, you can easily switch between different types of coffee beans. This allows you to drink stronger coffee in the morning, and switch to decaf coffee beans at night.
