Black As Midnight Blog - All Coffee, All the Time » Espresso http://blackasmidnight.com/blog The site for coffee lovers. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:44:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Barista Espresso Machines http://blackasmidnight.com/blog/2006/11/26/barista-espresso-machines/ http://blackasmidnight.com/blog/2006/11/26/barista-espresso-machines/#comments Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:20:01 +0000 Jennifer http://blackasmidnight.com/blog/2006/11/26/barista-espresso-machines/ espresso shotsBarista expresso machines are very easy to control. They have excellent easy-to-press buttons and a colored power indicator that’s easy to read. You can tell the machine is on because the indicator button will light up. This is just to tip of the iceberg when it comes to the top-notch features of Barista expresso machines.

The portafilter on Barista expresso machines works properly, too. It is a pressurized type of portafilter, so you get a 23 to 25 second brew time for a double shot, compared to an inadequate 10 to 11 second brew time on other lesser models. The portafilter is also easy to load and use. It does offer a lot of loading room for fulfilling espresso shots, and it holds heat well, too, which means you’ll have the proper temperature for extracting espresso beans.

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