Coffee Maker

The Best Coffee Maker
Executive Summary about Coffee Maker by Michael S. Brown

It's unbelievable, but when you start your search for a new coffee maker, you will find a huge variety to choose from. The first step in choosing the right one is deciding what type you want. This depends on what kind of drinks you want to prepare. Your basic decision here is if you want traditional coffee or a specialty drink. A standard machine is preferred by people who like the taste of weaker coffee. Most flavored grounds are made for traditional pots.

What do you think of when you think of that perfect cup of coffee? To me the concept of a free coffee maker sounds best because its - well, free. Stop and ask yourself what a $500 coffee pot can do for you that a cheaper free coffee pot can't do?

I've seen hundreds of coffee pots and coffee maker deals that I simply cannot understand. The idea of a coffee pot costing hundreds of dollars to me just seems absurd. I also understand the concept of a french press coffee maker as it allows the coffee to become silky smooth. What I could never figure out is why someone would buy a coffee maker that costs hundreds of dollars outside the specialty pots. I mean what can an expensive regular coffee maker do that a regular free coffee maker couldn't?

It is believed that a free coffee maker must be useless and cheap. The belief also holds true that an expensive coffee maker makes better coffee. Again barring specialty coffee makers, a coffee maker is simply a coffee maker. You pour the coffee into the coffee pot add water and brew the coffee within 10 minutes as there is no difference.

You may even feel that a free coffee maker is going to somehow be sub-par from the expensive ones. Look at Gevalia a company that has been around for years giving away a free coffee maker. Gevalia offers stainless steel coffee makers that match the look of the fancier expensive coffee pots. No matter how you look at it a free coffee maker is just as useful as a expensive coffee maker. Besides in todays market everyone offers a refund if you don't like something you purchased - even if its free.

Burr Coffee Grinder

Burr Coffee Grinder
By Devilito

Coffee is a world famous beverage and it is prepared from grinding coffee beans. Coffee grinders play a major role as the degree of fineness of the ground coffee is directly proportional to the taste and brewing.

An antique coffee grinder creates a natural aroma and coarseness which is enjoyed by everyone. These grinders have a special feature that they do not get over heated when operated for a longer time. Even modern kitchens can comfortably accommodate any old grinder.

Coffee grinders in majority have secured their place since the 1920s. During this era, the design of the coffee grinders was largely influenced by the Art Deco movement. Antique coffee grinders were usually made from wood having metal designs and patterns on them. The handles of the grinders were made of cast iron which made the coffee grinders even more appealing and attractive.

The oldest known coffee grinder is the Parker Nation coffee mill that was manufactured in Connecticut, USA. Antique coffee grinders have a number of options. They come in different shapes sizes, material as well as the size and shape of the blade.

Antique Burr Coffee Grinder crushes coffee beans to a more uniform size. Burr grinders are available in different sizes and shapes, the most common being the conical and flat shaped grinder. These grinders have 2 kinds of blades namely, disc shaped and cone shaped. The disc shaped blade grinds faster and more accurately than conical blades. Antique burr coffee grinders are best options when making Turkish or French press coffee.

Antique blade grinders have a single blade that rotates at a very high speed and can grind the beans more finely. Drift coffee is made perfectly using these kinds of grinders. The third and the last type of coffee grinder is the Bodum Chambord coffee grinder. It helps grind coffee more finely.