You’re here, so you like coffee, right? With a passion? How do you like your coffee? Are you someone who knocks it back sleek and black, fresh from the pot? Or perhaps you’re an inner city café connoisseur sipping at a double latte or iced cappuccino. Whatever your java fix of choice, you love your coffee, so you maybe you've asked yourself, 'What is the best coffee machine out there?'

Hanging out in Coffee Shops, at least at first…

If you’re anything like me, you can hardly function without your morning cup, swiftly followed by the mid-morning cup, the pre-lunch cup, the afternoon teaser, etc… sound familiar? If I were to hang out in coffee shops all day, which I would need to do to meet my needs, I’d soon be sleeping under yellowing newspaper on the local park bench. I had no choice but to splash out on a decent coffee machine

The Perfect Coffee Machine

I scoured the Internet in my quest for the perfect coffee machine. I was after something that would furnish me with the perfect expresso shot, hissing in a haze of steam and aroma. I wanted the taste of a coffee shop with the comfortable familiarity of my own kitchen counter and well-used bar stool. At weekends I wanted to be able to prop myself up with the papers and indulge my caffeine habit secure in the knowledge that every drink is saving me money.

The Coffee Machine has Arrived

One the thing I was quick to discover: there are a lot of wonderful coffee makers, espresso machines, and coffee grinders out there. No matter what style of coffee you drink, you’ll find the coffee machine for it, guaranteed. The contemporary coffee machine has come of age.

What they Can and What they Can’t

How often do you consume coffee and what kind of coffee is it? Now, if you prefer java from the drip pot, then this is exactly what you need. Find the best drip pot around. This way you’ll reward yourself with the best cup of drip brew every morning. These days they have drip coffee machines that actually grind the beans before they make each pot of coffee. However, I failed in my quest to find one that could cradle my head and gently pour fresh coffee in easy to manage gulps into my eager mouth while I lazed in bed of a Sunday morning.

The Canned Stuff

Believe me, if you're drinking that foul canned stuff from the local grocery store, then you're missing out big time on quality and taste. You need beans that are less than two weeks old to be sure that they have lost none their aroma and taste. Coffee beans provide great nutrition for all kinds of mould and bacteria, so don’t expect to be able to store them for very long. Canned coffee grounds? They went bad long ago.

The Ultimate Choice

I chose to purchase an espresso coffee machine for my kitchen. If you read more on this web site, you’ll probably be able to work out which one I plumbed for. The initial cost was high. It was a serious purchase, but I’ve already made a return on my investment.

Feeding the Need

I enjoy a range of coffees from rich, super-charged expressos to smooth and foamy ice lattes on a daily basis. These are the beverages I’ve enjoyed everyday for a long time. The only difference is that now, instead of spending a scary amount of bucks a day at the local coffee house, I just make my coffee at home, filling my house with wonderful aromas and my head with wonderful caffeine. It's all so convenient.

Oh, and did I mention the cash I save?

A Final Word on Coffee Machines

The Internet is the obvious place to begin your search for the ideal coffee machine. But, it’s a good idea to have some idea what you want your cofee machine to be able to do. And you’ll have to make sure you have space in your kitchen. In my case, I made space. A lot of sites include customer reviews on their pages, so you can get some idea how easy they are to use, etc. Happy hunting.