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Coffee Makers that Serve Up a Perfect Cup of Joe

For many people, the morning doesn't begin until after the first cup of coffee. The perfect cup of coffee can be a quest that seems to last a lifetime. Luckily, the right coffee maker can make the Holy Grail – the perfect cup of coffee- entirely possible. Let yourself start the morning the right way, with exactly what you've been longing for. With a day that begins perfectly, it is easier to set out to make the rest of the day just as perfectly too.

With the option to grind your own coffee beans, the world of coffee seems to become a brand new place. The Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew has a built in burr grinder to automatically grind beans. With a twenty-four hour timer and twelve-cup capacity, you can ensure that coffee is ready, no matter what time of the day that you need it. Options for strength of the coffee and how finely you want the beans ground put you on the path to the perfect cup of coffee every morning.

Similar in nature is the coffee pot that comes with the ability to roast your own coffee beans. The Nesco Pro Coffee Roaster makes stale beans a thing of the past. Every morning can begin with the smell of freshly roasted coffee, and in twenty to thirty minutes, coffee goes from roasting to brewing.

Beginners to coffee might like something with fewer options that is already prepared for them. The Keurig B50 Special Edition Home Brewing System makes one cup at a time, ideal for someone who doesn't drink large amounts of coffee at one time, or who likes lots of choices. It is as simple as inserting one of the patented K-cups and letting the Keurig prepare perfect coffee or tea every time! The Keurig comes with an eighteen cup variety pack, letting you discover which brews and blends are the right intensity and strength for you.

On the other hand, for the coffee lovers who want to control everything about their coffee, the Melita Porcelain Manual Coffee Maker is ideal! This porcelain coffee maker prepares brews the old-fashioned way, and can make up to six cups. Coffee roasts or tea leaves are prepared using the traditional drip method, with the porcelain keeping your brew nice and toasty. While this way may not be the fastest, it is the way to keep your eye on the exact strength of your morning drink!

Espresso lovers will fall for the Cuisinart EM-200 Programmable Espresso Maker, which is perfect for both beginners and advanced coffee makers. All the fancy drinks you pay for at coffee shops can now be made at home as this makes espresso, cappuccino and lattes. Cup sizes are already programmed in to allow for drink making to be an easy task. There are fifteen bars of pressure, and even a cup-warming plate that keeps espresso cups perfectly heated.

Other features include a steam nozzle and preprogrammed button for cappuccino or lattes, a stainless steel frothing pitcher used to steam milk for drinks, a commercial steam wand that steams milk for cappuccinos and lattes, and the option to use either ground or pod espresso.

Advanced espresso makers may also like the Taleo Touch Espresso Machine with Milk Island. This countertop appliance comes with all the luxuries, including a touch screen interface. Customizing your own coffee blends is a breeze with the three programmable beverage settings and the Milk Island, which is a milk-frothing device that works automatically to create perfect froth with just a turn of a dial. All the settings on the Taleo Touch are equally as easy.

Enough with all those options – sometimes you just want a coffee maker that can brew your coffee exactly when you want it without any other bells and whistles. The Professional Series Programmable Coffee Maker is exactly that. This twelve-cup coffee maker has a timer, so that whenever you want your coffee, it will be there waiting. There is also a pause and serve option so you don't have to wait for the entire pot to brew before serving yourself.

A similar coffee maker with just a few more options is the Cuisinart CHW-12 Programmable Coffee Maker. Like the coffee maker from Professional Series, this machine is programmable to brew coffee at any time, can serve twelve cups, and has the pause and serve option. A few more small details allow this coffee maker to stand out from the crowd.

Never have your coffee stored in the carafe at the wrong temperature again – there is a carafe temperature control which gives you three options to keep your beverage at the perfect temperature. The hot water system in the CHW-12 allows for instant soup, tea, cocoa and other similar liquids to be made as well – and there is even a goldtone filter to remove any impurities from the water before brewing. Sometimes simple can truly be perfection.

With the right tools, which in this case would be the right coffee maker, the perfect cup of joe is an easy thing to find. You'll find that perfect treat waiting for you in your kitchen, already made by your brand new coffee maker. Could life get any better?

About the Author

Marcos Martinez is a freelance writer who writes about kitchen appliances such as coffee makers

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