Coffee is not only a delicious and aromatic drink but also a health beverage according to researchers from Harvard University. Their studies have revealed that coffee has therapeutic values and it can prevent, if not reduce the risks of certain diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s disease, Type 2 diabetes and heart ailments. Whether or not people are influenced by such findings, the average global coffee consumption is increasing every year. Popularity of coffee has strong positive impacts on the coffee machine market. Innumerable types and models of coffee makers are being developed by many manufacturers throughout the world. Coffee is consumed in several forms and it is necessary to design machines to produce those various beverages. Apart from conventional types of coffee, modern versions like espresso are widely consumed. It is the reason for the development of different types of both conventional and modern coffee machines. Machines helped to reduce time and human efforts involved in the process.
Percolators were the earlier devices used for making the beverage. It was a simple process in which water will be boiled separately and allowed to percolate through coffee grounds. Then came the drip coffee machine which worked with power. Coffee ground placed in a funnel lined with filter paper and boiled water will drip through the grounding machines. The brewed coffee will drip into the carafe kept to collect the same. It is an automatic process. Evolving technology helped to develop more sophisticated machines to make different types of coffee. Bean to cup coffee machine is now very popular in UK and in the continent.
Coffee beans are ground in small quantities sufficient enough for a cup or two of the drink, in a bowl within the machine. Such arrangement is to ensure that every cup of coffee will be prepared from freshly ground coffee. Electrically heated water will be pumped through the ground coffee beans to obtain strong beverage. In the case of espresso coffee machines, inbuilt pump will force the water or steam to pass through ground the beans at 9 to 18 bar pressure. Another variety is the coffee machines which are operated manually, in which a lever is used to force hot water through ground coffee beans. Advantage is that the machine can be controlled to increase or decrease the strength of concoction. A sophisticated machine is Pod coffee type. Instead of beans getting ground in the machine, readily prepared pod or capsule containing coffee grounds will be used. The quality of coffee will be ensured by the company supplying the pods or capsule which cannot be tampered with.
These are certain categories that are widely used by consumers. Several modern coffee makers are available in the markets with innovative features. Bialetti Brika machine is an espresso making one. Another one which is widely sold in UK is Keurig B60 which is a single cup coffee maker that can produce high quality beverage in a few seconds. Similarly Philips Senseo, Francis Francis espresso maker, AEG coffee maker and Braun Tassimo are among sophisticated machines offered in the contemporary markets. The above list is not exclusive. Innumerable brands and models are being introduced to cater the increasing market demands. Internet is a good source to gather information about the various coffee machines and the special features that are incorporated in them.
