Pasquini Livia 90 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine – Pleasing To The Eye And The Purse

Monday, 26. October 2009

If you want to find a reason to have your friends over more frequently than they spend at the local Starbuck’s, then go out and buy yourself a Pasquini Livia 90 fully automatic espresso machine. This machine, designed by Pasquini for the home, office or small restaurant or cafe, is just as good as the semi-automatic version, but with push button control and convenience. In other words, Turn on your machine, let it warm up for the average of seven minutes it takes (very fast, compared to other espresso machines!), then push a few buttons and go on to other things. Come back to a perfectly brewed and poured shot of espresso, every time.

With the Pasquini Livia 90 fully automatic espresso machine, you can brew espresso at the same time that you are steaming milk. Yes, with the same machine. What kind of time saver is that? Now you know why your friends will come knocking on your door more than Starbuck’s. With features like these, you can have coffee production that is quick and reliable, exactly what you’d be looking for in a commercial setting. Maybe, with your Livia 90 Automatic, you could be heading toward a new life as a commercial coffee peddler. No worries with that either, since the Livia 90 Automatic comes with an NSF Sanitation Certification. You need one of these if you decide to go commercial.

Going back to the easy push button control features, are you wanting a single shot of espresso or do you prefer a double shot? All that has to be done is the picking of your cup size and your Pasquini Livia 90 fully automatic espresso machine will give you a rich,aromatic cup of espresso. Just the way you wanted it. Are you wanting a particular style of espresso? Just push the button. Any size cup of regular coffee can be brewed by just flipping a switch! Want espresso again? Just switch back – yup,it’s that easy!

You don’t have to worry about learning to use the controls. They are easy to use and read. Indicator lights at the front of the machine let you know, by way of a green light, that the power is on and the espresso machine is ready to produce great shots for you. The orange light on the front tells you the boiler is heating up. And a pressure gauge, located right below the control panel, lets you know when the pressure is just right for brewing. Very simple.

Let’s talk about dispensing hot water and frothing milk. You may want to dispense hot water for tea and otherwise. Let’s just face it, the Pasquini Livia 90 fully automatic espresso machine give out one fine cup of steamed milk. There is no waiting for the completion of the brewing cycle,either. You can easily reach along the left side of the machine to get the chrome plated brass steam pipe. You will be able to bring down the steam to the frothing tip. Two tips : there is a traditional tip that is stainless steel which is used in commercial practices and there also is a Teflon tip which is a froth enhancer. You can really get wild with the foam here. This will make the latte and cappuccino fans happy!

Now you can turn the little knob to the right for instant hot water. This will add hot chocolate and tea to your list,or you can even add a touch of hot water for your Americanos!

You owe yourself a Pasquini Livia 90 fully automatic espresso machine and now that you can see that any pros outweigh the cons you can make a confident decision. The rugged portafilters and large water tanks ( which you can refill quick and easily at anytime – even when the machine is running ) . I could go on and on forever!

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Are Coffee Pods Right For Me?

Sunday, 20. September 2009

Before you can begin making coffee with coffee pods, and before you should even think about purchasing your coffee pods, you’ll want to acquire a coffee pod brewer. Some research on your part will be necessary as not all coffee pods are exactly the same. There are various different sizes of pods, and some brewers allow more than one pod to be used at once. The best way to determine the correct pod for your brewer, or brewer for your coffee pods, is to check your brewer’s capacity against the coffee pods grams per pod.

Different Sized Coffee Pods

Most coffee pods brewers can hold pods between four and nine grams, though there are many that can hold pods that contain up to twelve grams of coffee. In some cases, it is required to pre-infuse the larger coffee pods. Although pre-infusing sounds very technical, it’s really nothing more than wetting the pod before placing it in the brewer. It is generally impossible to tell just by looking whether your pod will fit your machine. This is because all coffee pods currently on the market are between 55 and 61 mm, which is not easily discerned by the human eye.

The T-Disc and K-Cup

Very different than coffee pods, T-Discs and K-Cups are also floating around on the market. There are not an “open format” like the coffee pods; not just anyone can make them. Producers need permission and a license, which means selection of T-Discs and K-Cups is very limited in comparison to coffee pods. Strangely, T-Discs are also not Kosher.

Tassimo T-Discs

T-Discs only work in the Tassimo Hot Beverage Machines, and the Tassimo Hot Beverage Machines only use T-Discs. There are some marked advantage to T-Discs over coffee pods or K-Cups, however. When one buys T-Discs to make cappuccino, for instance, they’ll receive a package with separate groups of discs; some discs for milk, and containing coffee. While this may seem like a less convenient method, it does give the Tassimo system the flexibility to offer not only coffee, but latte, cappuccino, and even hot chocolate, complete with a frothy topping.

Should You Coffee Pods, T-Discs, Or K-Cups?

Consider the differences between T-Discs, K-Cups and coffee pods before you pick your medium and do some research on exactly what you plan to brew so that you know your new machine will match up. Remember that T-Discs are available only from Tassimo, and K-Cups can be used only in a select group of machines. Also, although you can make your own coffee pods, it’s not so easy with T-Discs and K-Cups.

Courtney likes to write articles about pod coffee maker and ese coffee pods.


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