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Antique Coffee Machines at Coffee Weekend

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:59:10 +0000

In my last post I told you about the Jura booth at the “coffee weekend” show I attended. This time I want to share some photos and impressions about a beautiful showcase of antique and original looking coffee machines by Elektra, La Cimbali, and more. I only took photos of some but you don’t see these every day so enjoy.

Elektra Belle Epoque (1997)

This is just an old world styled espresso machine. Selling for around 11,000 GBP, the Belle Epoque is a machine in a class all of its own, where beauty, functionality and reliability merge together. The brightness of its metal, shaped to a design with the fascination of the past makes an immediate impact and provides a striking finishing touch for elegant, refined premises (excuse me if some of the text is from the website, it just sounds exactly like what I was thinking).

Elektra Belle Epoque

La Cimbali (1950’s)

Two lever system espresso machine from the 1950’s by La Cimbali:

La Cimbali 1950

Mystery Espresso Machine

I have no clue what machine this is but here it is for you:

Oldie

If you recognize this last machine, please tell me what it is

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Coffee Grinders Roundup

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:31:41 +0000

I gathered for you some information on available coffee grinders. If you are using a traditional ground coffee espresso machine or would like to get one, you should consider buying a coffee grinder to grind the coffee beans mixture of your choice. Here are some nice options, ordered by cost:

Krups Fast Touch

This grinder has twin cutting stainless steel blades which whirl and chop the coffee beans. You can use it to grind other spices as well. The capacity is pretty large with up to 15 cups of coffee / 85 g of coffee beans. The grinder has 180 Watts power and a lid activated safety switch to make sure the grinder is not working until lid is locked in place.

Estimated price: 20 USD.

DeLonghi DCG39

This grinder holds up to 84g of coffee beans capacity, but you can select to grind between 4 to 12 cups worth with the cup selector. It has a stainless steel grinding blade and a grind selector so you can choose consistency of coffee from coarse (percolated), medium (filter) or fine (espresso). Green LEDs indicate grind consistency of beans.

Estimated price: 32 GBP.

Braun KSM2

The Braun Gourmet coffee grinder (KSM2) grinds 60g of beans quickly and easily. A powerful motor combined with a stainless steel blade and ribbed lid provides optimal circulation for a fast, even grind. The motor has 150 Watts.

Estimated price: 25 USD.

Krups GVX2

Krups Burr Grinder GVX2

This grinder has a 200g bean container and a 100 Watts motor. Choose out of 17 settings coarse to fine grinding. Choose number of cups with the cup number selector (2-12). The grinder will switch itself off when the required quantity has been ground.

Estimated price: 60 USD.

Capresso Infinity

The Capresso Infinity grinder comes in professional-looking silver. It has a bean capacity of 8 1/2 ounces. Its 16 options for grinding, ranging from fine to coarse lets you prepare the ground coffee just like you want it.

Estimated price: 140 USD.

KitchenAid Pro Line Burr Grinder

KitchenAid Pro Line Burr Grinder KPCG100

The KitchenAid Burr Coffee Grinder is a beautiful grinder. Its all-metal construction produces the finest ground coffee and there are fifteen consistency settings to choose from. It has a 198 gram capacity glass bean hopper.

Estimated price: 175 USD.

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Personal Coffee Machine Advisor is Up!

admin — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:56:47 +0000

Hey all,

I put in a new feature today. It’s a personal compatibility guide to help you choose the best coffee machine for your needs. All you need to do is to answer a few simple questions, and it’ll try to match the best choices for your needs.

Let me know what you think by commenting on this post! I want to improve it so I need your feed back

Jura Machines Reviews and Coffee Machine Buying Guide

Gaggia Baby Twin Traditional Coffee Machine

admin — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:33:49 +0000

This is an exciting coffee maker of the traditional coffee handle type by Gaggia. It has 2 boilers to separate the heating operations for the water and milk (Rapid stream method). This means that the Gaggia Baby Twin can froth your milk and brew the coffee at the same time without switching between modes. There is also a dosing system to automatically control the amount of water in your espresso drink.

Gaggia Baby Twin

It has a 1.6 Liter removable water container, but is recommended for no more than 20 cups a day. You can use both coffee grounds and pods when preparing your espresso. You will get a 15 Bar water pressure with this machine. The machine has an aluminum boiler and a stainless steel base. For milk steaming, use the built in Gaggia Pannarello.

Check out price comparisons and user reviews on the Gaggia Baby Twin

Coffee Maker Summary

Size: 24.5 cm X 40 cm X 26.5 cm
Weight: 7.5 KG
2 boilers for steaming milk and brewing coffee without switching modes
Up to 20 cups per day
Touch Ring control panel
Professional coffee handle
15 Bar water pressure
1.6 Liter water container
Aluminum boiler w/ temperature control machanism
Pannarello milk steaming system
Dosing system

Gaggia Baby Dose Red Traditional Coffee Machine

admin — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:33:02 +0000

This coffee handle type espresso machine looks very much like the Baby Nero, and is another one of the new generation coffee makers from Gaggia, with the difference of having a dosing system. It has a red design and will look great at home or a small office. The Gaggia Baby Dose Red has a 1.6 Liter removable water container, but is recommended for no more than 20 cups a day.

Gaggia Baby Dose Red

You can use both coffee grounds and pods when preparing your espresso. You will get a 15 Bar water pressure with this machine. The machine has an aluminum boiler and a stainless steel base. For milk steaming, use the built in Gaggia Pannarello.

This machine has a dosing system which lets you, at a press of a button, decide on the exact amount of water for your espresso drinks, so you always get the same perfect amount.

Check out price comparisons and user reviews on the Gaggia Baby Dose Red

Summary

Size: 24.5 cm X 40 cm X 26.5 cm
Weight: 7.5 KG
Up to 20 cups per day
Professional coffee handle
15 Bar water pressure
1.6 Liter water container
Aluminum boiler
Pannarello milk steaming system
Dosing system

Gaggia Baby Nero Traditional Coffee Machine

admin — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:32:18 +0000

This coffee handle type espresso machine is another one of the new generation coffee makers from Gaggia. The Gaggia Baby Nero has a black design and will look great at home or a small office. It has a 1.6 Liter removable water container, but is recommended for no more than 20 cups a day.

Gaggia Baby Nero

It differs from the other “Baby” products in its control panel type and color, and is also a little lighter.

Check out price comparisons and user reviews on the Gaggia Baby Nero

Coffee Machine Summary

Size: 24.5 cm X 40 cm X 26.5 cm
Weight: 6 KG
Up to 20 cups per day
Professional coffee handle
15 Bar water pressure
1.6 Liter water container
Aluminum boiler
Pannarello milk steaming system

Gaggia Baby Class Traditional Coffee Machine

admin — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:31:24 +0000

This coffee handle type espresso machine is one of the new generation coffee makers from Gaggia. It is recommended for use at home or a small office for up to 20 cups of espresso a day. The Gaggia Baby Class
has a 1.6 Liter removable water container, and a chrome coated coffee handle.

Gaggia Baby Class

You can use both coffee grounds and pods when preparing your espresso. You will get a 15 Bar water pressure with this “baby”. The machine has an aluminum boiler and a temperature control mechanism. For milk steaming, use the built in Gaggia Pannarello.

Check out price comparisons and user reviews on the Gaggia Baby Class

Coffee Maker Summary

Size: 24.5 cm X 40 cm X 26.5 cm
Weight: 7.5 KG
Up to 20 cups per day
Professional coffee handle
15 Bar water pressure
Aluminum boiler w/ temperature control
Pannarello milk steaming system