Shopping For a Coffee Machine

Coffee makers are a great way to get a perfect cup of coffee every time. There are a lot on the market and it can be confusing which ones to go for. The first decision you need to make is whether you want a pod coffee machine or a bean to cup machine, the main difference between the two is the bean to cup machine uses ground coffee beans to filter water through and produce your coffee. Pod coffee machines however; filter water through a small 'pod' which can come in a variety of flavours.

Coffee drinkers generally prefer one or other but bean to cup machines can be extremely expensive and impractical. Pod machines however are generally a lot less expensive and produce great tasting coffee.

The advantages of using a pod coffee maker is that the manufacturers of the pods produce them in a whole host of new and exciting flavours, you can not only get great tasting coffee from your coffee maker but you can also get hot chocolate, latte's, mocha's and even cups of tea! Are these the new must have accessory for the modern kitchen?

With pod machines instead of buying more coffee beans for the machine you buy pods which are available in every major supermarket these days and most stock a massive range of flavours. Make sure you compare the cost on each different manufacturers pod refills so you aren't stuck with buying overpriced refills for your chosen coffee machine. Most brands do offer cheaper varieties and a range of more premium flavours.

The newer machines are also catching up with their profession coffee shop counterparts by boasting higher pressure, this can make a huge difference to the taste as it affects the way the water is filtered through the coffee. Anything between 8-15 bar pressure will result in a pretty amazing coffee so be sure to check this.