Jun 14 2024
Ninja coffee makers have evolved well beyond basic drip machines. The current lineup includes traditional programmable brewers, compact single-serve machines that accept both pods and grounds, combination systems that brew everything from one cup to a full carafe, rapid cold brew machines, capsule espresso systems, and premium whole-bean machines with built-in grinders and automatic milk …
Jun 14 2024
A Keurig coffee maker may look clean on the outside while coffee residue, stray grounds, and mineral deposits gradually build up inside. Fortunately, routine maintenance is fairly simple. Regular cleaning handles the parts you can see—the water reservoir, drip tray, pod holder, needles, and exterior. Descaling is a separate process that removes mineral deposits from …
Jun 06 2024
BUNN coffee makers are a little different from many of the programmable drip machines lining store shelves. The brand’s signature Speed Brew system keeps a reservoir of water hot inside a commercial-grade stainless-steel tank. Instead of waiting for the machine to heat an entire batch of cold water every morning, you add fresh water and …
Jun 05 2024
Smeg coffee makers are difficult to mistake for anything else. Rounded edges, polished chrome details, pastel colors, and unmistakable retro styling have turned the company’s coffee machines into design pieces as much as kitchen appliances. But Smeg’s coffee lineup now extends far beyond the familiar retro drip brewer. Depending on the model, you can choose …
May 31 2024
Smeg espresso machines are some of the easiest coffee appliances to recognize. The rounded bodies, chrome accents, glossy finishes, and pastel colors give many of them the company’s signature retro look. But choosing a Smeg espresso machine shouldn’t begin with deciding between cream and pastel blue. Smeg’s current U.S. espresso lineup includes several machines aimed …
May 30 2024
La Marzocco occupies an unusual place in the home espresso world. This isn’t a brand that became famous by making inexpensive countertop appliances and later moved into espresso. La Marzocco built its reputation around professional café equipment, then adapted many of those ideas—dual boilers, saturated or integrated brew groups, rotary pumps, strong steaming systems, and …
May 29 2024
JURA takes a very different approach to home coffee than a traditional espresso-machine company. Instead of handing you a portafilter and expecting you to grind, dose, tamp, pull the shot, steam the milk, and clean up afterward, JURA specializes in fully automatic bean-to-cup coffee machines. Add whole coffee beans. Fill the water tank. Choose a …
May 27 2024
Mr. Coffee has spent decades making home coffee equipment approachable, and its espresso machines follow much the same philosophy. Rather than competing primarily with high-end machines built for serious espresso hobbyists, the brand focuses on affordable, beginner-friendly machines that make espresso, cappuccinos, and lattes easier to prepare at home. The current Mr. Coffee espresso lineup …
May 25 2024
An automatic espresso machine can take nearly everything that makes traditional espresso complicated—grinding, dosing, tamping, brewing, and often milk frothing—and handle it for you. Add whole coffee beans, fill the water tank, choose a drink, and the machine does the rest. That convenience is why fully automatic and bean-to-cup espresso machines have become such an …
May 23 2024
Gevi’s espresso-machine lineup covers a surprisingly wide range of home coffee setups. At one end are narrow, affordable compact machines designed for beginners and small kitchens. Move up the range and you’ll find semi-automatic machines with 58 mm portafilters, PID temperature control, pressure gauges, built-in burr grinders, and OPV pressure regulation. At the upper end, …
