Blaupunkt CMP312 Black Coffee Maker

Product Information

Any coffee lovers out there looking to buy an espresso machine might already have come across terms such as 9 bar or 15 bar espresso machines, but most don’t really know what that means. Naturally, they are left with plenty of unanswered questions such as what exactly is a bar? What are 9 bar, 15 bar, or even 20 bar espresso machines? Does a higher “bar” number indicate quality or performance in some way? The list of questions is pretty long, so that’s where we will begin here, before moving on to a detailed comparison of 9 bar vs 15 Bar vs 20 Bar espresso machines. What Does the Bar Number Indicate?

It's a pressurized basket machine, you could potentially switch the basket for a traditional one. It's a 51mm basket so there are a number of baskets on the market, which basket will or won't fit this machine though, will depend on the shape of the lip/rim. If you've got one of these and you've found a basket that fits, please let me know in the comments. The KBG select is a stylish, easy-to-use filter coffee machine. It remains simple in its function, with one button to turn it on and another that allows you to move between a full or half-jug option, the latter of which slows the brewing process to preserve flavour when you don’t need a full pot. For those focused on fine tasting coffee as well as functionality, the Moccamaster brews at a temperature of between 92°C and 96°C to draw the best flavour from your coffee grounds. If you're someone who wants the best of the best, and doesn't mind a more mindful process, you'll love how finely the Sage Barista Touch Impress adjusts depending on your specific bean and brew type. It's kitted out with a touch screen too, which recommends adjustments for different settings.This is an interesting concept, it's a portafilter espresso machine with a one touch milk carafe. Clearly this isn't aimed at the home barista market, but in theory, if you're someone who mainly drinks milkies, and bean to cup milkies don't quite cut it for you, this is a very inexpensive option, and you may like it if you like very hot milkies. Of course, the price is astronomical. Anything over than a grand will always require a huge amount of consideration, but what you get in return is a real top-of-the-range machine. It combines everything people love about home brewing with the convenience of a smart machine that will take the guesswork out of every espresso you pull.

ESE pod compatibility: Biodegradable pouches containing ground coffee that can be placed into the portafilter and minimise the mess of wayward grinds. Well, the answer is highly variable as it depends on exactly how much pressure the water did end up carrying with it at the brew head. For example, if the water reached the brew head at 12 bars of pressure, you would have a very strong and bitter concoction in the pot! At the same time, 10 bars of pressure for a pot of espresso is nothing to worry about. It might make your morning espresso slightly stronger, but the coffee should not taste bitter. But, it's about a quarter of the price of the cheapest one touch bean to cup coffee machine on the market at the time of writing, it's very easy to use, and some people clearly love it, it's a popular machine. Just keep in mind that there's no control over milk temperature, and it heats milk to around 75C. Some people like that, if you do, you'll probably like this. I don't like burnt milk, so for that reason, I'm out ;-).This turned out to be a very good choice, by the way. Both machines are still going strong, which is really something given that the classic was manufactured in 2003! The only negative is that you're voiding your warranty by modding, so you may want to use your classic for a bit first just to make sure there are no issues you'll need the warranty for before starting with mods. It's unlikely, but no machine is infallible, a certain % of all espresso machines will have some kind of fault. While this technically means we should only need a 9 bar espresso machine for brewing the textbook pot of espresso, there is a high chance that will not happen with a domestic 9 bar espresso machine. The pressure will go down in transit, leading to a weak brew. Repeating the process might improve your brew’s strength, but it will almost certainly leave your coffee tasting more bitter than it should. There are some exceptional domestic products out there that can both generate and maintain 8 - 9 bars of pressure from pump to brew head, they can be very expensive. To answer this question, we need to understand exactly how coffee machines use their capacity of producing the bars of pressure first. A coffee machine’s bar number denotes the maximum atmospheric pressure multiplier that the machine can generate as it forces hot water (194°F - 203°F) through the coffee beans. Therefore: We have already cleared up everything that one needs to know about bars, pressure, consistency, etc. while coffee brewing with a machine. We now know for a fact that 15 bar coffee machines are capable of delivering better value for money than the average 9 bar espresso maker, as long as the pressure remains consistent at the brew head.