Welcome to The Best Espresso Machine For The Home! On this site I hope to give you useful information on how to make awesome espresso and espresso based drinks at home. I plan to review the best espresso machines for home use and how these machines should be set up and maintained. The different coffee beans that can be used with these machines will also be discussed. If great coffee is your thing, then this is the site for you!
My Search For The Holy Grail of Coffee.
I am not sure how it began, but it seems like I have been on a life-long quest for the Holy Grail of coffee. I grew up in a country where tea is the major beverage. However, for some reason, I have always been a huge fan of coffee.
When I was young, all I had access to was instant coffee. I used to experiment to make the best instant coffee possible (somewhat of a tall order!). Later in life I discovered drip coffee and tried out various specialty coffees (ex: Gevalia) in an effort to satisfy my coffee needs that had gradually become a little more sophisticated.
I then discovered the french press and this turned out to be a major improvement in the quality of the coffee I could make and enjoy. It also opened up opportunities to sample a variety of different coffee beans, and I thought I had discovered the Holy Grail of coffee!
On a visit to Florida I sampled Cuban coffee and this was just amazing. I (mistakenly) thought that this was due to the coffee beans that they were using and bought several packages of this coffee. The coffee was good, but not anything close to what I had sampled in Florida. It is only later that I realized why.
My real eye-opener was on a visit to Spain. They serve cafe con leche (coffee with milk) and this was just mind blowingly good! I inquired as to how they make cafe con leche, and was told that they first make espresso and then add scalded milk to it. It is then that I remembered that the place I sampled Cuban coffee in Florida also had an espresso machine!
Realizing that espresso is the secret to great tasting coffee, the first thing I did when I returned to the U.S. was to buy an espresso machine. I have never looked back and now have amazing coffee every day.
Espresso is the most crucial ingredient of great tasting coffee, latte, cappuccino etc. Even if all you drink is an Americano, the best Americano starts with a great espresso! I had found the Holy Grail of coffee!
I Dream of Coffee – You Should Too!
It took me many years to find the secret to making great tasting coffee. It took me many hours of research and experimenting to find out the best espresso machines for home use and how to use these machines to deliver the best tasting espresso possible.
There are tips and tricks to making great tasting espresso and I have learned these through a lot of research and experimenting. Coffee beans are also very varied, and you need to be knowledgeable about the different types of coffee so that you can experience a variety of excellent tasting espresso and espresso based drinks.
I want to share this knowledge and experience with you so that you don’t have to waste many years trying to figure out how to make the best tasting coffee. I can recommend the best espresso machines for the home and give you tips on how to set these machines up optimally. If you enjoy coffee, then I can help you enjoy it better!
My Gift of Espresso to You.
I want to show you how to make great tasting espresso at home. I also plan to show you how to make various coffee drinks (starting with a simple Americano), all of which are based on the humble espresso. The best espresso machines for the home will be reviewed and I will highlight their pros and cons. I also want to show you how these machines need to be set up and maintained.
I will review various coffee beans and make recommendations. You will also get information on where you can get espresso machines and coffee beans. I also hope to review some accessories associated with espresso making such as espresso cups, milk frothing containers, espresso machine cleaning/descaling solutions etc.
In short, I want to share all the information and experience I have acquired over several years so that you will know the art and science of making awesome tasting coffee drinks at home!
If you ever need a hand or have any questions, feel free to leave them below and I plan to be more than happy to help you out.
All the best,
Vajrin
Founder of The Best Espresso Machine For the Home