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The espresso machine will help you have a hot cup of espresso when you need it. With these machines becoming extremely popular in homes, offices, and commercial areas, the market for them is becoming stronger. Are you looking to purchase your own espresso maker? There are many variations of this machine available on the market. Picking the right one can help make sure that you get the most value for your money. This article will help you get to know the different types of espresso machines.

Manual Espresso Machines

The manual espresso maker is the espresso machine in its most basic form. As the name would suggest, operating these machines is a 100% manual process. There are 2 main advantages with getting a manual espresso machine. They are the most affordable machines out there, and you can get exactly the quality of espresso that you like. Of course, the disadvantage is that you got to do everything manually, and it takes time to master the right way of preparing espresso.

Semi-automatic

The semi-automatic espresso maker automates some of the steps involved in creating espresso. However, some of the steps have to be done manually, like the frothing of the milk. These machines are ideally placed in homes and small offices where coffee is prepared at a regular basis. The downside is that semi-automatic espresso machines are generally unable to create exceptionally high quality of espresso.

Automatic

This espresso machine fully automates the espresso making process. All you have to do is press a button, and the machine will do the rest. Such machines are ideal for households and offices where occupants either don't have much time to prepare espresso, or they don't have the necessary skills to make good-quality espresso. Of course, people who know high-quality espresso might not end up very satisfied with the results these machines are capable of.

Commercial

The commercial espresso machine is mainly designed for commercial purposes. Such machines are ideal for high-traffic coffee shops or for large offices. These machines operate in fully automatic fashion, generally produce great-quality espresso, and are capable of quickly preparing large batches of espresso. However, there are 2 downsides in owning this machine: they are very expensive and require their own plumbing.

These are your available options if you are shopping for an espresso machine. Select the one that best fits your needs, your budget, and tastes. I suggest you read some reviews of popular espresso machines, a good starting point is this page on coffee-brewing-methods.com. If you already have an idea of what you want, just go on Amazon, and read the customer reviews, they should give you an idea. As a last thought, when I bought my espresso machine, I chose a commercial model, because they are more reliable. (It was two times more expensive than a domestic espresso maker, but is totally worth it every penny.)