Welcome to our Community Q&A page for Expresso Makers.

I want to buy my first expresso machine so I can make Latte's myself at home. I am looking for something inexpensive (under $200), and that is fairly easy to use. Any websites that have reviews, or suggestions from PERSONAL use would be very much appreciated. Thank you!

Recently i bought a portable expresso machine. The water tank in the machine is made of plastic and I am wondering if the plastic is durable enough when water is heated. Will the plastic be bad for people's health?

someone gave me a very old ekrups expresso maker. in the water tank which appears to be stainless or metal, there is all this white residue. comes out through the maker like flakes. what is it? is it dangerous? how can i remove it?

I know there is a way to make 1 w/ an expresso maker and all that, but I want a way that I can do it w/o 1. Maybe like the ones at starbucks. Can I make it w/vanilla baking liquid?

If not please explain the difference.

I am considering buying an expresso maker designed for capsuled coffee portions as I find the idea very convenient. I have read through some web sites and they recomend gaggia brand as teh best. Which would be the best model? Would you recommend another brand? Any further advice?

Expresso +capuccino maker

My dad got me an expresso maker from the thrift store. There is no manuel. I figured out most of it, except how to you use the steam spout which I am thinking makes some froth or steams milk. it looks like this http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Coffee-ECM20-Steam-Espresso/dp/B0002L34KK.

I recently joined Seattle Coffee Direct and received coffee beans and Cuisinart coffee grinder. I always just bought ground or ground it using the machine at the grocery store. So, I need advice. How many coffee beans do I put in for a pot of coffee? How long do I grind it to get the right grind for my drip coffee maker? How long do I grind for my percolator (yes, I have one of those too).

like a MR. coffee

I was thinking the main problem in solar water heating - is that the solar panel is on the roof, and the storage tank is below it - Convection flow won't allow flow, so we have to pump it there - more energy. However - coffee makers (filter type) heat the water at the bottom, and this produces gas pressure to lift the hot water up . It then repeats in small cycles of heating and moving water. Obviously water won't boil in a solar heater to do this - but Dichloromethane will. By fitting two or more non return valves in the system to ensure one way flow, and purging the system of all air. The Dichloromethane will do the work by itself. A pressurised expansion tank is all that is needed. Dichloromethane boils at 40 degrees celcius - turning to vapour within the solar heater - expelling all the hot liquid. this returns to liquid when not heated in the pipes and water tank, creating a negative pressure. The non-return valves ensure the solar heater is filled again - assisted by the pressureised expansion tank, and a second heating cycle is started. This will continue untill nightfall. If the coil inside the water tank is at the bottom, then a further heating stage can take the water from 40 degrees to 60 - only a 20 degree raise. This may be by using another liquid of a higher boiling point. What do you think? Secondary heating can be by Methanol - boiling at 67 degrees celcius. Complete automation ! Freezing points for these two are -95 and -97 degrees celcius - so no danger there - so can be left as a permanent fixture throught the winter. It may even produce heat on bright days.

I have an Oster Capuchino Coffee Maker. Because I make daily coffee, the machine is blocked, this is, no releasing enough pressure to fill the cup and the steam from the steam tube is still working but it releases less pressure each day. What can I do? The pipe was just replaced one month ago because of the same problem ($35 US). Is there a kind of soap? Cleaner? Thanks!!!!

I want to buy a Jura super automatic espresso machine J6 in europe 220V and use it in Quebec Canada. Will the unit fonction just as well with a converter or will it brake?

I am looking into buying the Senseo HD7832/55 Supreme Single-Serve coffee maker and would like to know if I can use coffee pods from other makers as well,or if I have to buy Senseo pods.

Im in need of new coffee pods and was wondering if anyone out there knew of a good website that carries good pods

I am having trouble finding Melitta coffee pods for the Melitta One:One pods coffee brewing system.

I recently bought a dolce gusto machine and i wondered if anyone knew where i could find some cheap coffee pods even if they arent nescafe?

I'm annoyed with looking for outlets that are offering coffee pods, does anybody is aware of where I can take that. I have searched everyplace and have detected nothing. It is very serious for me to find coffee pods. I'm looking forward to your suggestions.