all about espresso machines

Susanna sirein Ogg
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Although its name stems from the word Italian speed, reflecting the fast brewing method necessary for its success, Americans tend to drink this espresso in a lazy, relaxed way.
Nevertheless, we still pronounce as fast as our words
It seems to be a train.
This is not a representation, however, but a Espresso.
Espresso machines here have been on the market for years, but sales of household coffee machines have been growing for the past five years.
In the first quarter of this century, immigrants brought small units to the country for the first time, but the number of machines imported did not become huge until after World War II.
Now, manual, electric, stove-top and automatic machines made from one to hundreds of espresso are working with pizza makers, corn sticks, chicken oil pans, mixers and food
At the end of the 19 th century, Italy developed espresso machines for the first time.
Pavoni, Gaggia and Bezzara are some of the oldest names associated with the invention and manufacture of steam coffee machines.
Bezzara presents a new espresso.
Machines at the Milan Expo 1909.
Pavoni has developed a device that produces more than 150 cups per hour.
About the same time, in Turin, Pier Teresio Arduino has launched a larger machine that can produce thousands of cups per hour and is named after his wife, \"La Victoria Arduino.
\"He painted a winged eagle on it, a symbol that is still widely copied on the offspring machine.
In design, the coffee machine can be divided into four types: the old Italian appearance unit in the traditional sense
Shiny, nut and bolt look with design.
These motors usually have a combination of steel, brass, or these two metals, and have black plastic knobs and handles.
Advertising second is the latest Italian electric model with a square profile and clean solid line, available in a limited color palette, usually red, orange, yellow and brown.
Third, the cordless and cheap metal stove-top model is largely a classic of this type.
From traditional, tall, elegant wasp-waisted-
A unit of Moka type, a vesuwei or atom on a circular edge.
In this category, it is worth mentioning that Alessi, a new member of the design of Richard Sapo, a product designer who lives in Milan.
It is compact in structure and smooth in surface, and is brand new in the field of innovation rare.
Unfortunately, like most stove-top models, it\'s hard to handle when this machine gets very hot.
Unfortunately, more consumption patterns for the public are increasing --
Inspired by the modern style of Italy, they are made of plastic, mostly over-designed, plastic decoration with a metallic look and unpleasant textured surfaces.
The main colors of this set of machines are white, brown and Brown.
While some of these units seem pleasant, unfortunately they are all imitation of real things.
They are light in weight and lack of power.
Many of these machines are made in parts of Europe and then imported here and sold under the brand of a domestic manufacturer.
In general, we are looking for machiibes that are well designed, sturdy, well made, and large enough to be able to stand firmly on the countertop while operating without turning over.
We like a smooth surface that can be easily wiped clean and the handle can be firmly grasped in the case of a machine with a lever.
The removable drip tray and rubber feet are also good design features, as are the extra coffee filter holder and funnel.
Many machines look complicated to use.
Combination.
Countless knobs, meters and mouths (
Plus not enough instructions)
Can put it.
A dealer who repaired the machine reported that many users often burn out the machine or break the machine because they did not take the time to familiarize themselves with the correct operation method.
Many repairs work an average of $15, but wait for the necessary replacement parts (
Broken glass pipes are common accidents)
It can make the repair work a frustrating experience.
The two companies that repair and specialize in imported coffee machines are the Faema sales company, the coffee machine repair company at 450 West 44 Street and 400 West 44 Street.
In general, the lever type, the machine made in Italy is the strongest, the best designed and the best designed.
The Swiss unit is large in size and has more clinical appearance, while the French unit appearance is confusing.
Steam coffee machines sold under the domestic brand lames are over-designed: excessive graphics, decorative decorations and thin plastic boxes give them an unfortunate surface look.
When choosing a steam coffee machine, you should also consider where to put it.
It is easier to put the machine on the kitchen counter to prepare for use, as many steam coffee machines, especially the Italian models that look more industrial, are heavy and bulky.
They also raised the dilemma that a solid heavy-duty machine that makes a good espresso would usually have to be lifted and flipped, and sometimes it\'s hot to empty.
The world of espresso is full of impostors.
Many restaurants believe that espresso is actually a filtered coffee made from dark baked espressotype coffee beans.
Many home espresso machines squirt out a beer that has nothing to do with the unique dark, rich and foam drink known as espresso.
When brewing properly-
Fresh, a small cup at a time
Espresso coffee is full of freshly baked coffee beans.
The perfect cup is the color of the semisweet chocolate, a thin layer of foam-
A sign that beer has just been expressed.
The espresso is smooth and creamy, almost as strong as syrup.
It should be steaming, but not boiling, with a bittersweet bite, doubling the intensity of regular coffee.
Espresso is served with a demitasse cup with a little sugar and a little lemon peel if needed, but no cream. .
Espresso is made from a mixture of steam and boiling water, and coffee, which is subjected to fine grinding under pressure, is forced to be packed in a filter that holds only one cup. A special.
Machines with heating chambers, faucets, and quick removable filter holders are critical to distilled the essence of coffee beans.
It is not complicated to prepare espresso, but the ceremony needs to be practiced.
There must be fresh water and fresh baked, dark and oily beans.
Grinding itself is an art.
It\'s too thin. The water is slow.
It\'s too rough and the liquid is pouring out to produce a water potion. Just right —
It is said that grinding into fine sand, not dust
In steady drops, not in a stream, special brewing comes out.
Equally satisfying is espresso\'s cousin, cappucino, though more luxurious.
It is reported that the drink is a mellow combination of two copies of three steamed milk and one serving of three espresso coffee, and its name comes from the chocolate hue of the Capuchin monks robe
For the perfect cappuccino, the milk should be very cold and then heated and steamed into a small bubble of foam by inserting the top of the steamer nozzle (
With all the good machines)into the milk.
Because espresso is fast and brewed separately, it tastes cleaner and fresher than coffee prepared by filters, filters or dripping water.
Due to the pressure of steam and boiling water forcing more oil into the beer, it is also more fragrant.
The real espresso will never be bitter, because the bitter taste will produce when coffee and hot water spend too much time together: bad chemicals will be extracted and favorable taste and fragrance will evaporate
Advertising espresso beans is a dark, almost black and oily coffee bean that is sold under many different names: espresso, French or Italian barbecue, European coffee, New Orleans barbecue, Mexican coffee and eth
Unlike light roasted coffee, these names do not refer to where the coffee beans grow, but to the type that coffee lovers in Italy, France or New Orleans like.
David Schapira, owner of FlavorCup in Greenwich Village, said espresso beans are roasted longer than other beans.
\"Ordinary beans are baked for about 30 minutes at 500 degrees,\" he said . \".
\"Although the espresso beans enter at the same temperature, they stay in the Baker for five minutes, and the Italian baked beans are baked for another seven minutes, bringing each bean
He added that the source of beans does not matter, as long baking can spoil most of the subtle flavors.
Long roasting also produces a light-weight, inflated bean, which means a larger volume per pound of beans.
There are usually four cups of a pound of ordinary beans;
There are as many as seven kinds of espresso beans.
Espresso roasted beans also have a slightly lower caffeine content and a slightly lower acidity, but will become more stale as the surface wax that remains intact on the light roasted beans is destroyed by deep baking.
As coffee prices rise in a week, switching to espresso for the sake of the economy can be a good deal.
This method does not waste the site, there is no leftovers when only one cup is brewed at a time.
When buying beans, find a shop that does bulk business.
Espresso beans move more slowly than other types, so they are easier to taste.
Refrigerate or freeze them and grind only what is used immediately.
The other thing is the coffee machine.
Recently, we tested 25 more popular models, all designed for families.
While you can easily spend up to $5,000 for espresso with a custom design, we set the $500 limit to test those limits within the $8 price range. 50 to $495.
Three types of machines were tested: cheap and popular stoves;
Electric machines that make coffee by lot, not cups, and real one-time espresso electric equipment.
Many machines have a valve for steaming milk.
For the sake of economy, we can recommend many stovetop machines.
Although the coffee they make is not authentic espresso, the coffee they produce is the best.
In these, the steam is used to force the hot water to pass the ground coffee, but the steam does not pass the ground coffee (
Like in a more expensive electric model).
The result is no bubble.
The price of the classic Italian castle aluminum model ranges from $5 to $55 for the stylish and elegant modern art model Museum.
Stove-tops all work on the same principle: Fill the bottom pot with water;
Fill the coffee filter in the middle section;
Twist the top and bottom together and set it on the low flame.
For about 10 minutes, the steam pressure in the reservoir forces the boiling water to go up through the ground coffee and into the reservoir on the top or side.
Aluminum models must be carefully observed.
They do the heating very effectively and they can burn the beer quickly.
There is no electric, multiple machine to make a genuine espresso, and no machine can be as satisfying as a simple filter coffee.
Most people are so complicated or terrible to use that they are not worth the money, effort or risk to pay for their lives and limbs.
The best machine is a solid Italian imported model.
In these devices, the water is heated to the boiling point inside the tank, and the steam gathers at the top as the pressure increases.
When sufficient pressure is established and the valve is opened, steam and boiling water force them through the ground into the waiting cup or cup.
In some machines, steam and water are represented by moving the manual lever up and down until the required amount of coffee is slowly dripping out of the valve.
In other cases, you can start the flow by simply pressing a button and press the button again to stop the flow.
Each cup of coffee should be taken out of the filter cup, discarded waste coffee grounds, and then put fresh coffee into the cup.
Most people have a split tap that allows coffee to flow into two cups at the same time.
According to the manufacturer\'s instructions, some models can be connected to the pipe line, and each machine has been tested several times using homemade Italian baked coffee.
In judging the overall quality, we consider the design and durability, the convenience of operation and cleaning, and the taste of the coffee itself.
Even some of the best do not have enough instructions.
A version of this file was printed on Page C1 of the New York edition on August 1, 1979 with the title: everything about espresso machines.