How to choose Coffee machines for home?

Home espresso machines are becoming more popular than ever, which allows coffee lovers to enjoy tasty coffee without having to go to a coffee shop. If you are looking for an espresso machine for your family, let's check our articles out!

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24.07.2023

Are you a coffeeholic, a cup of coffee is your must-have item in your to-do list every morning? With a compact and convenient coffee machine at your home, you can enjoy your own delicious cup of coffee without going to the coffee shops. Having a home coffee machine not only gives you a high quality cup of coffee, but also ensures hygiene and saves your time more than ever!

However, for those who don’t have much experience using them, it can be a little bit difficult to decide which machine suits your house. Today, VinBarista will tell you how to buy the right coffee machine for your home!

What is a home coffee machine?

A coffee machine is a cooking appliance to brew coffee automatically, following the two most common brewing principles which use gravity or pressure to move hot water through coffee grounds. In the coffee machine, the compressor will push the boiled water into the coffee grounds tray, then the machine will cut off the power. Coffee will be extracted, giving you a hot, delicious espresso shot quickly.

A home coffee machine has a compact and convenient design to place in a small space. Besides, it’s very easy to use, even if you are not a professional barista, you can also brew your own coffee, which tastes like coffee in the coffee shops.

When deciding to buy a home coffee machine, you need to consider 3 factors: brand reputation, capacity and price.

Tips to buy the best suit coffee machine for your home

Brands matter

Brand reputation is one of the important things you need to notice when buying a home coffee machine. A product made from a highly recommended brand will make you more secure about the product’s quality. Moreover, if you buy a coffee machine which everyone does not know, it would be very difficult for you to repair the machine when there’s something wrong about it.

The credibility of brand names will make you feel peace of mind when buying, save your decision-making time and provide safety because of their transparent warranty policy and customer care. Some of the most well-known coffee machine brands that you can check out are Lelit, Solis, Melitta and Nuova Simonelli (Oscar Mood).

Types of a coffee machine for home

While there are many different types of coffee machine, 2 types of coffee machines which are mostly used are semi-automatic and fully automatic coffee machines. Depending on your expectations, you can choose an appropriate coffee machine for your home. But first, let us tell you more about these types of coffee machines

Semi-automatic coffee machines

If you are an aspiring barista, you want to control the coffee brewing process to create your favorite coffee taste in the comfort of your own kitchen, a semi-automatic coffee machine would be a good buy for you. Because it allows you to play around with your method, measuring the water temperature, pressure, etc in your own way!

Semi-automatic coffee machines require you to dose and tamper the ground coffee, then load the portafilter. Some semi-automatic coffee machines have built-in coffee grinder such as Solis Grind and Infuse Perfectta, so you don’t need to buy a seperate coffee grinder to enjoy the flavor of fresh coffee grounds, which is very convenient and easy-to-use.

Some type of coffee of Vinbarista that you can find at coffee grounds; coffee beans

Fully automatic coffee machines

A fully automatic coffee machine are in charge of all the tasks in the brewing espresso, because of its functional compacts from grinding coffee beans, tamping the grounds, brewing, extracting espresso, frothing milk, etc, making you a rich, condensed coffee topping by hazelnut coloured crema. These automatic coffee machines can make Espresso, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte, etc.

So a fully automatic coffee machine will suit a person who wants a quick, simple and effortless cup of coffee but still ensuring the taste and quality. Its optimal functions help the brewing process simpler and quicker just by one button.

If you are a coffee lover, love to create your own taste of espresso, a semi-automatic coffee machine would be your best choice. However, the cost of these machines will be pretty high. If you want a quick, simple convenience in making coffee, a fully automatic coffee machine will suit you. When using these coffee machines, you can still enjoy a high-quality cup of coffee without remembering any coffee recipe. Moreover, it can save a lot of time at your home.

Capacity of a home coffee machine

So, depending on how many times you drink coffee in a day and the number of members in your family, you can choose a suitable capacity for your family. Generally, a coffee machine with a capacity of brewing 30 cups/day (maximum) such as Lelit Anita, Melitta Caffeo Solo, Solis Grind & Infuse Perfetta, etc can meet most of the needs of a small size family.

The capacity of a coffee machine can affect its working efficiency. You should choose the most suitable capacity for your home coffee machine to avoid overusing, which causes it to break sooner than it should and costs a lot of money to fix it.

Price

Each coffee machine has a different price, depending on functions, capacity, design, brand and origin of a home coffee machine. It will range from hundreds of thousands to millions VNĐ. If you do not regularly drink coffee, you can choose a machine with small capacity, which costs you about two to five million VNĐ. But if you have to drink coffee everyday, you can use a coffee machine priced from 10 million to 20 million VNĐ to ensure the taste and quality of coffee.

Vinbarista’s recommendation for a Home Coffee Machine

Buying a coffee machine can be a surprisingly difficult decision. Not only are there multiple types of coffee machine to choose in the market, the quality of them need to be considered carefully as well. Some famous coffee machine brands you can review such as Melitta, Solis and Lelit, etc. Let’s take a look at one of the most well-known products of these brands!

Home automatic coffee machines from the European brand – Melitta

Melitta is a Germany brand name, which was established in 1908, majoring in producing home and office coffee machines. It is the one of the most reputable coffee machine brands not only in Germany - its birthplace but also in the world because of the high quality in products and their long-standing history in this coffee world.

Some signature products of Melitta: