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5 Important Questions Before Choosing an Espresso Machine

Jun 17, 2022

This article gives you a brief understanding of what questions are important to ask before making a choice.

5 important questions

How big is your budget for an espresso machine and coffee grinder? We recommend that you set aside approx. 40% of your budget for a coffee grinder. We'll explain why a little later in the article!
What types of coffee drinks do you prefer? Large latte? A classic Italian Cappuccino? Pure espresso or Americano? Based on your beverage preferences, we can more easily understand which type of espresso machine is right for you. A manual brewer, a heat exchanger or a double boiler.
How many coffee drinks were you planning to brew one after the other? This question is relevant to understanding how large a capacity the espresso machine needs to be.
Have you measured how much space you have for your espresso machine and grinder? Are you considering connecting your espresso machine directly in the future?
Do you have a favorite café? All cafés and restaurants have different choices of coffee and grinders. Therefore, it can be a good idea to check with them what kind of coffee and grinder they use so that you can recreate the flavors at home.

Budget

First of all, you need to know how much you had planned to budget for your new home cafe. Many people make the mistake of spending almost their entire budget on buying an espresso machine but forget that the coffee grinder is at least as important. We understand that everyone loves those wonderfully built espresso machines with double boilers that can also be seen as a handmade work of art in the kitchen. However, we want you to be able to maximize and get the best out of your budget to be able to get the best coffee drinks at home. Buying the most expensive espresso machine does not necessarily mean that you get the best coffee. Rather, a setup where the coffee grinder can produce the precision of ground coffee that the espresso machine needs is at least as important! The choice of coffee beans also plays a big role! Therefore, we recommend that you set aside between 30 and 40% of your budget for a coffee grinder.

Choice of coffee drink

Our rule is that we don't want to sell anything we wouldn't buy. All of our espresso machines and grinders are fantastic and can produce extremely good coffee drinks. Depending on your coffee preferences, not all models will suit you. About If you like larger coffee drinks with milk, such as caffelatte, and brew several at a time, not all espresso machines will be capable enough for that. We want to ensure that all our customers get the best coffee experience at home. About you prefer large coffee drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes, you need an espresso machine with a double boiler or a heat exchanger About You don't just need to brew one cup at a time. About you just like to drink espresso or Americano, we can recommend an espresso machine with a smaller heat exchanger or a manual brewer. Read more About them different types of espresso machines here.

Amount

How often do you plan to use your espresso machine per day? Do you plan to use the espresso machine only for a morning coffee or for several drinks throughout the day? Will you often invite your family and friends for coffee and need to brew several at a time? All of these questions are important in knowing how large a capacity the espresso machine needs to be for your needs. For just a few cups About one day is enough smaller heat exchanger or one smaller double boiler. About If you would like to brew several cups at a time, for larger gatherings you will need a larger double boiler. About For example, if you were planning to brew two cappuccinos every morning and two café lattes in the afternoon, we recommend a regular heat exchanger or double boiler.

Place

Before you decide which espresso machine you want, don't forget to measure how much space you have at home! About If you haven't done so, do it now! The important measurements are the depth and height, which can be decisive. The height of the kitchen's upper cabinets will determine which espresso machine you can buy. About Unless you had planned to connect the espresso machine directly, you will most likely need to fill the espresso machine from above as the internal water tank is usually located at the back and can be reached from above. About If you are planning to connect your espresso machine directly, it is important to choose an espresso machine that allows you to do so. Click here About you want to see which espresso machines we sell have possibility of direct connection.

Choosing a coffee grinder

The most important thing that many people forget is to prioritize the coffee grinder. Before you continue read this first! Now that you've read the cards About what are the different types of grinders you will need to do some research. The most common question we get from customers is “Which grinder goes with this espresso machine?” It’s not the espresso machine that the grinder needs to match, but your taste preferences! Start by looking at what type of espresso grinder your favorite coffee shop uses. The brand of the grinder is not as important as the type of grinding discs and size. This will give you an indication of what type of coffee grinder you need to recreate the flavors you love. Taste and preferences are very personal and up to each individual. Want to see the most affordable and popular coffee grinder? Click here!