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Are you tired of making daily treks to the coffee shop and spending more money than necessary? Then the Gaggia Titanium espresso coffee machine is the answer. This is not a typical discount store espresso machine made of cheap plastic that produces inferior espressos with limp froth. This maker goes beyond the expectations and wows even the most hard core cynic.
All-In-One
The Gaggia Titanium Espresso Machine is an all-in-one espresso, cappuccino, and coffee maker. Using push button technology and a brilliant LCD display for alerts and programming tips the Gaggia is one of the simplest espresso machines available on the market.
Other machines have a fairly significant waiting time between espresso making [...]

Home use espresso makers are typically cheaply made, hard to operate and break or malfunction within a short period of time. Coffee shops capitalize on this and are able to profit greatly. However, Gaggia has the answer. The fully automatic Gaggia Titanium Espresso Coffee Machine.
More than just a coffee machine, this espresso machine makes it all, coffee, espresso, cappuccino and café lungo (espresso with more water volume for a larger drink). The milk island or frothing area rounds out the beauty of the machine by automating the process of steaming milk with a nice froth on top.
Beauty in a Box
Opening the box that the Gaggia Titanium Espresso Coffee Machine is [...]

If you have sat down and added up all the money you spend on coffee, espresso, and coffee based drinks like lattes and cappuccinos you have probably come to the conclusion that it’s time to get your own machine. With so many out there to choose from how do you know which one to buy? To keep you from having to purchase and return several machines, we’ve listed the top sellers for you along with why they are considered the best.
These machines have been judged using looks, quality of machine (consistency, crema, etc.), convenience, value and price.
The Capresso Espresso Pro
With a cost of around $250 this machine has a striving-for-art [...]

If you are starting your own coffee shop then you know that your main purchase is going to be your coffee makers and your espresso machines. The espresso machine will get more use than the coffee maker, simply because so many of the drinks you sell will be espresso based.This is not a piece of equipment you should cut corners on, go for the gusto. It is an investment that will pay for itself many times over during the life of your business.
As you are looking into commercial espresso machines you also need to decide if you are going to need a one-group or two-group machine or more. It is [...]

Starbucks didn’t invent espresso but they revolutionized the way we look at it. From cappuccinos to lattes or just a straight shot of espresso, coffee and coffee drinks have become the drink of the morning. You can find a coffee shop on just about every corner in every town. However, with the cost of coffee on the rise and the world economy on the decline, espresso coffee machines have boomed in sales.
Buying an espresso machine for your home should be researched before you run to the nearest big box store and grab the first one off the shelf. You should decide ahead of time how much you are willing to [...]

Home espresso machines have become more popular than ever in the past few years. With the cost of stopping for an espresso skyrocketing, more and more families are opting for buying a home espresso machine.
Home espresso machines are scaled back versions of the commercial ones used in coffee shops. How scaled back is up to you. You can spend a lot of money and have a top of the line, do it all machine or buy a lower end machine and still make wonderful espressos.
The basic premise is that the machine will force hot water over finely ground coffee under pressure, creating an espresso with a beautiful crema. How the [...]

Baristas are trained in the art of making the perfect espresso. It requires a lot of patience and practice and is not easy to master. However, there is an easier way. An espresso machine. Espresso machines make espresso a much simpler beverage to create by controlling the temperature precisely.
There are several different types of espresso machines available, each functioning in a different manner. There are piston-driven espresso machines, semi-automatic machines, and automatic espresso machines.
In the Beginning
Espresso came into being when people were looking for a quicker way to make their coffee.  In Italy, around 1901, Luigi Bezzera found a way to make hot pressurized water and its steam push through [...]

When working on your monthly budget is your espresso allowance at the top of the list? Do you visit your local Starbucks more often than you do your parents? If so, you should probably consider an espresso machine for your home. Before you run out and buy the first one you see you should know what to look for.
Cost
Espresso machines can range in cost from under $50 to upwards of a $1000, it all depends on how fancy and how automatic you want the machine to be. You can buy a stovetop percolator for nearly nothing or a super automatic for over $3000. Cost is going to be the first [...]

Who doesn’t like their cup of Starbucks in the morning? A shot of piping hot espresso to get the day started. It’s a booming business, but in today’s economy not necessarily where you can afford to spend your money. So how do you get your shot of espresso? With an espresso maker of your own.
Today you can have an espresso maker in your kitchen without spending a fortune in the process. You can get them with or without steaming wands and even as a part of your coffee maker. You can get simple models that are used on your stove, steam pressure models or electric pump models. You can choose [...]

Espresso is just strong coffee. If this is your idea about what espresso is then you haven’t had a good espresso. Espresso is slightly thicker than coffee with a caramel or reddish-brown foam called the crema on top. It is enjoyed straight or as the base for cappuccinos and lattes.
Developed in Milan, Italy in the early 20th century while looking for a faster way to produce coffee on an individual cup basis, it was originally made with steam pressure. Today’s espresso machines are based more on the spring piston lever machines of later years.
Characteristics
Espresso has distinct characteristics that set it apart from dripped coffee. Espresso is thicker due to having [...]