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Q: Coffee Machine?
What is the bit on your coffee machine where you place the coffee and then attach it to your machine and then the water runs through it and warm coffee comes out - this is a really poorly written question - sorry!
A: The filter basket? (holds the coffee grounds)
Q: How do I make coffee in an American machine?
Hi, this will seem very silly to many of you, but I'm an Aussie girl staying in a US hotel and I have NO IDEA how you work a drip coffee machine. Would somebody have the time to help me? It seems to be the standard one I've seen in your movies - heat at the base, pyrex clear container above that, then a plastic container. I have figured out that water goes down when I put it together, but do I need to heat the water beforehand? Where is the coffe packet supposed to go? I'm lost. We use plungers or espresso machines at home.
A: You're fine. You poured the water correctly. Coffee packet goes into the filter slot. It should open. Then make sure it's plugged in and press the button to brew. Once you do a red/orange light turns on and turns off when done. Call front desk if you still need help. The water automatically heats and drips.
Q: How do you properly clean a coffee machine?
Yesterday I decided to do my husband a favour and clean the coffee machine with vinegar. I thought by running two full carafes of water through it afterwards it would remove all the vinegar taste but apparantly the first batch of coffee tasted awful and had to be thrown out. Uh oh. I've put four more carafes of water through this morning. Now the water tastes fine to me. What do I do next? What should I do next time?
Thanks in advance.
A: Use a vinegar/water rinse, then run fresh water through it. I have a self cleaning coffee maker, but I still do this at least once a month because if I don't, the coffee starts getting a really nasty flavor to it. You did good!!! Really! But next time, do a vinegar/water rinse. It'll help. I've done the same thing on several occassions. There have been many a pot of coffee that have been thrown out in this house! So, you did good!
Q: What are the best online resources on buying a coffee machine?
My current coffee machine works well but it's stained and looks yucky so I need a new one. I need to find sites that have reviews of coffee machines and also sites where I can find the machine I want for cheap.. lol
Thanks.
A: Go through Gavalia.com
They offer free coffee pots with an order of their coffee. Good coffee and many flavors to choose from. We have been using ours now for years without it skipping a beat. Plus it has a clock and you can set it to brew when you want.
Right now they have a 12 cup stainless steel coffee maker free for trying their coffee. Once you get ti and you choose not to order more cancle your subscription with them.
Q: Which home coffee machine is best for making a latte?
I buy coffee from a stall every morning on my way to work so have decided that it's worth investing in a decent coffee machine to make my own instead! Which home machine is good for lattes? Is there anything specfic I should look out for?
A: Tassimo by Braun which brews one cup at a time. Can be purchased at Target or on-line. I have had one for over a year and love it.
I also have a Bunn which I have had for over ten years and it is great for a fast pot of coffee for a crowd. I had a minor problem with it a few years back and Bunn sent replacement parts free of charge.
Q: Where do I get a commercial Starbucks coffee machine?
I just got back from my bank where they have a self serve, Starbucks branded coffee machine that allows you to select 1.) Size of cup (Gallon, Carafe, Tall, Small) 2.) Type of Coffee (regular, etc.) and then you hit the start button and it grinds and brews a cup of coffee for you that tastes EXACTLY like the drip brew coffee at a real Starbucks. I am looking into what the name of this machine is, and where I can get one.
Thanks!
A: I'm not sure what the machine looked like, so without add'l info, I couldn't find precisely what you're seeking. However, it appears many Starbucks-branded commercial machines for sale to the public are actually Saeco brand machines. Here's a page with numerous commercial machines, including Saeco..
http://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/Super-automatic-espresso-machines-s/45.htm
Hope this helps! :)
-AskYourQ
Q: What is the difference between a coffee machine and espresso machine?
I bought an espresso machine, and i can't tell the difference between this and a regular coffee machine, it does the same thing doesn't it? i know it has a milk frothing arm on it, but is that the only difference?
i didn't get ripped off, it was only 19.99
A: Espresso uses far less water, and runs through a more complicated system before it gets to your cup.
Q: What is the best automatic one button coffee machine?
I am looking to buy a coffee machine that can also dispense cappucino, espresso, and other speciality drinks by pressing one button. Any suggestions?
A: it really depends on how much you want to spend, if you want a god 1 button auto machine, it will cost a fair amount, but coffee is worth it, gaggia is usually going to be a pretty safe bet
i use a no button machine, its a gaggia g106, which is one of those old fashioned lever operated machines, really nice coffe, but definately now worth it if you aren't interested in spending weeks or months learning the finer points
Q: How to make a double shot espresso without a coffee machine?
I have no coffee machine and this is my first time making espresso. I'm trying to make a dessert in which double shot espresso was called for.
Please kindly highlight a good brand of coffee. Thanks.
A: I know you used to be able to buy bottles of brewed espresso. Try looking in grocery stores and places, if not then stove-top brewers can be a lot cheaper than "true" espresso machines.
Other than that you could go to your local coffee bar and ask for a double shot to go as if its going into a recipe then use that. If you're using it in a recipe it shouldn't matter too much.
A spoonful of instant coffee dissolved within 1oz of hot water would make the something simler to espresso.
If you need fresh espresso (i.e. serving directly to people) then I would rrecommendeda sstove topbrewer or invest in a "true" espresso machine and enjoy.
Interms of what time of coffee beans to go for try a blend like After Dinner.
Coffee from Central America would be good. Avoid Colombian as it tends to be sweet and may become very sickly in a sweet desert.
Q: How to fix a coffee machine?
owner of a coffee machine. a Seaco. it is having leakage problems and i think there might be a gasket broke but i am not sure. i do not want to take it apart. is there anyway to fix it w/o sending it in for service. ex. good web site exc.
thank you!
let me set this straight i am not sure if the gasket is broken i am just guessing. so i can't just order a part
A: Take an AX to it.
Q: How to heat milk with a coffee machine?
I'm working in a coffee shop, and I am trying to heat up the milk with the machine. At the moment, when I heat the milk, sometimes it makes a really loud deep blasting noise and my boss says it's not good for the milk. She says it does make a noise, but you're not supposed to have it like a deep blasting bubbling sound. Hopefully someone who works in a coffee shop will know what I mean! What is the technique to to heating milk properly to ensure I don't make this horrible noise and get on her nerves again!
Thanks!
A: Hold it slightly at an angle, with the steamer just below the surface, moving it around in circular motions to create a nice froth.
Shouldn't your boss be able to show you?
Q: What home coffee machine is the best for making late, capucino...?
What home coffee machine is the best for making late, capucino...I wanna buy good one but not very expensive.
A: If you want something under $100 you may want to try Bialetti Mukka Express - it is a special stovetop espresso maker that makes latte / cappuccino. There is also an electric version if you don't want to use a stovetop (but that's more expensive)
Q: Can I use instant coffee in a coffee machine?
Well I ran out of coffee beans and I can't get to the shops and I want coffee asap lol.
I want to make cappacino and the machine manual says don't use Instant coffee.
Has anyone used instant coffee in a coffee machine? any good? and how?
A: they are totally different substances. Would you put water in a cars gas tank? it's the same thing. Instant is freeze dried coffee, regular coffee is the coffee beans roasted and ground up.
Q: How to clean out my coffee machine?
HI - I am finding my Breville coffee machine a little sluggish (happened a couple of times). That is, the steamer didn't start dripping when the machine was switched on (should start dripping about a minute after). A friend who is a coffee fanatic told me to use a mixture of lemon juice and ? (forgotten) but I was not willing to waste lemons for this (and the method seemed complex).
Can anyone advise me what to use and how to do it?
A: I've never heard of using lemons, but I have used white vinegar and had very good luck with that. I fill my coffee pot up half way with white vinegar and dump it into the water resevoir and let it run through the pot. I then dump another half of a coffee pot into the water resevoir and just let it sit there for a few minutes to help soak anything that might be inside the resevoir. I then run it through again and if you can do it, turn the coffee machine off half way through the drip process to help clean out the other parts of the machine. I then run 2 or 3 pots of water through the coffee machine to clear out all of the vinegar and gunk and the coffee runs and tastes better.
Q: Whats the best way to clean my coffee machine ?
Not the glass pot itself, but the actual coffee machine ! I have these little floaties after I make a pot of coffee.
A: Run one cup of standard vinegar through the pot with only half the water. Then run it through with three quarters of a pot of water, then a full pot of water. It still won't clean the glass pot itself (you have to do that) but the line that pumps the water from the sump to the pot itself will be clean of residue built up. I do this with my Mr. Coffee once each month. No problems so far and I have had this Mr. Coffee machine for a number of years now.