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Making your first espresso machine purchase can be a daunting task. A simple internet search for information regarding these machines yields an overwhelming amount of information. This article strives to condense this information into a more organized and manageable guide to machine purchasing. Being able to prioritize the factors that are important to you and understanding why they are important will help in choosing a machine that makes you happy and meets your needs.
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=Factors For Selection=
 
=Factors For Selection=
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==User Experience==
 
==User Experience==
 
==Frequency of Use==
 
==Frequency of Use==
==Convenience vs. Quality==
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==Convenience vs. Shot Quality==
==Maintenance==
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==Maintenance Needs==
 
==Materials==
 
==Materials==
 
==Operating Space==
 
==Operating Space==

Revision as of 14:43, 8 February 2017

Making your first espresso machine purchase can be a daunting task. A simple internet search for information regarding these machines yields an overwhelming amount of information. This article strives to condense this information into a more organized and manageable guide to machine purchasing. Being able to prioritize the factors that are important to you and understanding why they are important will help in choosing a machine that makes you happy and meets your needs.

Factors For Selection

User Experience

Frequency of Use

Convenience vs. Shot Quality

Maintenance Needs

Materials

Operating Space

Plumbing

Programmability

Sound Level

Power Considerations

Machine Features

Brew Features

Pump Type

Pressure Control

Brewing Style

Temperature Control

Boiler Style

Steam Features

Wand Style

Pressure/Temp Control

Boiler Style

Steam Tips

Automatic Frothing

Types of Machines

Manual

Semi-Automatic

Super-Automatic

Prosumer