After finding out how standard drip coffee machines work, I am not surprised that some models in the not to distant past have been recalled for posing a fire hazard. Typical coffee makers are 95% plastic, yet there is a hot plate and a super hot aluminum apparatus that heats the water from cool to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Coffee Machines'
How Does a Standard Drip Coffee Machine Work?
September 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Coffee Machines, Coffee Science
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Review: Mr. Coffee’s 4 Shot Espresso and Cappuccino Maker
September 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Coffee Machines, Product Reviews
Pictured above is the Mr. Coffee Cappuccino and Espresso Maker in action. There was a decent amount of crema in the final espresso product. The little espresso beaker will hold up to four shots — at first I thought it was for steaming milk.
I will probably get better at using this machine (this was my [...]
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Cute Coffee Robot
June 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Coffee Machines, Coffee Science, Random
Stumbled upon this Youtube video of a robot doing all the steps needed to make a cup of coffee. The video has obviously been cut and edited a lot, so the robot probably did only one little step at a time… But it’s still pretty dang impressive and “cute” too.
I move like this robot when [...]
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Coffee Machine Maintenance
May 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Coffee Machines, Tricks of the Trade
The most common (and inexpensive) way to clean your coffee maker’s insides: Pour equal parts water and white vinegar into your coffee maker’s water reservoir. Run it through one cycle (with no grounds obviously). Rinse and repeat on a monthly or bi-monthly basis.
Cleaning Your Coffee Pot: Disassemble and run it through your dish-washer. For cases [...]
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