The emergence of coffee machines has made people's lives more convenient. Through word of mouth and mutual recommendations, coffee machines can be found in homes, offices, and commercial settings, and their functions, styles, and brewing methods have continuously been improved and evolved. Since the birth of the world's first coffee machine in 1818, over more than two hundred years, countless star-level coffee machines with famous reputations and household recognition have been introduced, becoming one of the indispensable companions in modern life!

Now let's learn about the features of various coffee machines and the reasons why each one is recommended!

Espresso Machine
It has an internal boiler design to produce hot water, then uses near-boiling high-pressure hot water to pass through finely ground, evenly tamped coffee powder to make about 30ml of beverage, with a rich flavor and a layer of dense crema.

Features
Available in semi-automatic and fully automatic models

Semi-automatic: Contains one or more group heads, with shorter brewing time, effectively serving commercial environments that require large quantities and fast brewing
Fully automatic: Equipped with a grinding mechanism, fully automatically controlled throughout, with longer brewing time than semi-automatic models

Because of the pressure function, espresso not only has a rich taste but also has a layer of dense coffee crema on the surface, which we call Crema. The color of the crema tends toward golden yellow and brown, and the aroma also emits different flavor characteristics depending on the coffee beans used. For making espresso, it is recommended to use medium to dark roasted coffee beans, as this increases the success rate. Recommended are Front Street Brazil Queen Estate with roasted peanut aroma, Front Street Golden Mandheling with a primarily spicy flavor, and Front Street Strawberry Candy espresso coffee beans that present floral and fruity notes.

Versatile coffee preparations: Espresso can become an Americano after adding water, or can be flavored with milk, syrup, cream, spices, etc., to make coffee drinks with different flavors such as Macchiato, Cappuccino, Latte, Mocha, and more.

Electric Drip Coffee

A mechanized drip method, with a structure divided into upper and lower layers. The upper layer is a funnel-shaped filter; the lower layer holds the coffee pot. Extraction time varies by model, and because extraction time is difficult to control, the caffeine content may also be relatively high.

Features
Easy to operate: Just add coffee grounds and hot water to brew coffee
Widely available: There are many styles, from simple and compact to multi-functional models, allowing you to choose according to your needs
Wide capacity range: Can brew one to multiple cups of coffee according to demand
 

Electric Syphon / Siphon

The siphon coffee maker, also called a syphon, has a gourd-shaped glass body divided into upper and lower layers. The upper glass pot holds the coffee filter; the lower glass pot contains water above 80 degrees Celsius. By heating the lower pot to increase pressure, the hot water rises to the upper pot. This is a very common coffee brewing method in Japan and Taiwan.

Features
Enhanced safety: No need to light a fire or alcohol lamp yourself; the electric type only requires pressing a switch to enjoy brewing, keep-warm, automatic power-off, and other functions
Automatic calibration function: Brewing time and temperature are standardized, ensuring consistent flavor in every cup of coffee
Higher caffeine content in the brewed coffee: Hot water rises to the upper pot due to pressure and soaks with the coffee grounds at the same time, resulting in higher caffeine content
 

Capsule Coffee Machine

One capsule can brew a delicious cup of coffee! This model is designed to directly calculate the amount of coffee powder needed for one cup. After adding hot water, the machine can brew coffee, completely solving problems for general consumers such as measuring powder amounts and keeping unused coffee powder fresh.

Features ~ Coffee Machine 
Has functions such as high-pressure extraction and rapid preheating
Some models can make milk foam
Many cup size options, allowing you to choose the number of ml to brew according to your needs

Features ~ Capsules
Fully sealed design to achieve complete freshness preservation
Many style options, allowing you to choose capsules such as espresso, Italian classic, single origin, large-capacity coffee, suitable for blending with milk… etc., according to your needs
 

Automatic Pour Over Coffee

Uniform water pouring from different directions can evenly wet the coffee grounds, making the taste mellow and balanced.

 Features
Showerhead-style even water pouring
Stable brewing parameters: stable water supply, precise water temperature, set brewing time, etc.
Some brand models have app connectivity

The biggest advantage of automatic pour over coffee machines is that there are many coffee beans to choose from, and almost all beans are suitable. For those who like floral flavors, Front Street Panama Geisha Coffee is recommended, one of the most expensive coffees in the world; for those who like fresh coffee with acidity, Front Street Ethiopia Huakui Coffee Beans are recommended, with notes like black tea and berries; for those who like a balanced nutty and caramel flavor, that is, coffee that is neither sour nor bitter, Front Street Brazil Coffee Beans are recommended; if you still love the solid, mellow taste of Indonesian coffee, it is suggested to buy the highest-grade Front Street Golden Mandheling Coffee, which undergoes multiple rounds of hand sorting to minimize the defect rate of the coffee beans, thereby making the coffee aroma clearer and the sweetness better. The above coffee beans can all be purchased and ordered at Front Street stores and the Front Street Tmall flagship store.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.