Modern appliances in the kitchen make life easier for their owners. If you are a lover of brewed coffee, but it often “escapes,” you should consider buying a coffee maker. The driest coffee maker will be the budget option. Read about its features in this article.
The drip type coffee maker consists of a plastic or glass tank (usually made in the form of a flask or jug), on the wall of which a scale is depicted, and a heated stand.
It doesn’t matter in principle what shape the tank is, although some manufacturers say that they have developed special flasks that allow them to preserve the aroma of the prepared drink better. For example, a drip
Bosch coffee maker has a rounded coffee pot, while Braun has a trapezoid.
Principle of operation
The necessary volume of water is poured into a special tank. A drip coffee maker heats it. The temperature usually reaches 95 degrees. After that, the hot liquid slowly passes through the crushed grains, transmitting to it their color and aroma. It should be noted that in terms of taste, saturation and strength, the resulting drink, it is called German or American, is inferior to coffee brewed in other devices or in a Turk.
Benefits
What are the advantages of a drip coffee machine? Customer reviews say that they are attracted to its low cost. An important advantage of this appliance is the following: thanks to a heated stand, it is able to maintain hot coffee for a long time.
Negative points
As already mentioned, the main drawback that a drip coffee machine has is the quality of the prepared drink. However, for those who do not like too strong coffee, it is quite suitable. Another disadvantage of this device is the need for periodic filter replacement. This accessory should be purchased separately, and this is an additional waste of time and money. Another drawback of some coffee lovers is the lack of foam.
Additionally
If you like stronger coffee, get a coffee maker with a capacity of not more than 800 watts. If the model has a higher power, then it will prepare the drink faster, which means it will be much weaker.
Take care of the presence of a drip system. She stops the coffee maker if the coffee pot is removed. When it is returned to its place, the machine will continue to prepare the drink. This means that you do not have to wait, you can ahead of schedule pour yourself a cup or two.
Protection against transfusion will help stop the cooking process when the coffee pot is full, preventing the pouring of liquid on the table.
There are several types of filters for coffee makers: disposable paper, nylon and "gold". The first should be changed after a single use. Nylon can last up to 60 brews. “Golden” filters with titanium nitride spraying will last a little longer. However, it should be remembered that their cost is significantly higher than that of conventional nylon.