Coffee has been known and consumed since the 16th century with the purpose of invigorating the body. The preparation method has differed from century to century and from one culture to another, but almost all methods involved: roasting, grinding, and boiling coffee beans.
Nowadays, the most common methods of preparing coffee are:
Using a drip coffee maker.
Using an espresso machine.
The difference in taste between the two methods is the effect of the completely different preparation concept between them. With a drip coffee maker, the drink is obtained by dripping hot water over ground coffee (the well-known filter coffee is obtained), while with an espresso machine, water is injected under pressure through a pump to extract the entire aroma of the coffee.
The first espresso machine was patented in 1884 by Italian Angelo Moriondo. Although he improved it several times over time, he never managed to produce it on a large scale. Small-scale production of an espresso machine was first carried out in 1905 by Desiderio Pavoni.
Over the more than 140 years of its existence, the espresso machine has undergone multiple transformations, but the idea of obtaining a flavorful coffee with a fine layer of foam has remained constant.
Nowadays, there are several types of espresso machines. The most well-known and used are:
Capsule-based espresso machines
Automatic espresso machines
Semi-automatic espresso machines
1 Capsule-based Espresso Machines
In Romania, the most well-known capsule-based espresso machines are:
Those produced by Krups Updated prices for Krups espresso machines
Tchibo espresso machines Updated prices for Tchibo espresso machines
Bosch Tassimo espresso machines Updated prices for Tassimo espresso machines
De Longhi espresso machines Updated prices for De Longhi espresso machines
Their prices generally range between 200 and 1500 lei. The difference lies in the appliance's ability to prepare multiple types of coffee (espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, etc.) and the pressure the water pump can reach. Usually, capsule-based espresso machines require higher water pressure, up to 15 bar, to achieve near-perfect espresso.
