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As a definition the term of espresso caff? also called espresso, represents a concentrated coffee which is brewed by injecting hot water into the ground coffee in order to obtain a thick consistency and creamy drink. Espresso is also the base for other highly appreciated drinks like cappuccino, latte macchiato or mochas.

The first espresso machines have been designed in the 20th Century by Luigi Bezzera. Since then, multiple types of machines have been created in order to satisfy individual needs of every consumers. Whether you think to purchase such machinery for your own personal use or if you own a coffee shop, you should know that there are five types of espresso machines available on the market:

The automatic espresso machines come in three different versions: automatic, semi-automatic and super-automatic. The semi-automatic machines push the water using a pump while the automatic ones have the pump automatically turned on when the water flows through the flow meter. The super automatic espresso makers are very popular and highly appreciated as they do almost all the work, brewing the coffee instantly with a minimal effort coming from the person who operates it. It does all the work from grinding the beans to disposals. All you have to do is just to push the start button.

The steam powered espresso makers work a lot like standard pump driven coffee machines. These machines are great for tourists. They operate by using steam pressure forcing the water through the coffee in order to release the concentrate potion. They are bulky and therefore not too popular.

Piston-driven espresso machines were invented in 1938 by an Italian named Achille Gaggia who was also the founder of Gaggia Company. These types of espresso makers use a lever which is generally pumped by the person who operates with the machine in order to inject the hot water into the coffee grinds. There are two types of piston driven espressos: manual piston and spring piston coffee makers.

The pump driven espresso makers are the most popular around the pubs. They operate by using a motor driven pump instead of the classical manual force, having the necessary power to prepare the espresso. This machine requires some time for brewing the coffee as it sometimes has a single chamber for boiling the water and steaming. Some models have a separate chamber for boiling the water.

Another type of espresso machine is the stove top model also known as stove top espresso maker. It has three containers: the bottom chamber which contains the water, the middle chamber working with a filter basket and the top chamber which has a metal filter. When heated, the pressure from the steam goes through a tube forcing the water through the filter basket up to the ground coffee beans releasing the coffee. In conclusion, it doesn`t matter what type of espresso machine we use, the resulting coffee such as Corretto, Cappuccino, Latte macchiato, Lungo or Mocha are simple marvelous.

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