How to pick right coffee machine

Plenty of us say everything is better with coffee

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If you feel the same, you may depend on a coffee machine. But whether you go for a filter coffee machine, a fully automatic coffee machine or one with capsules, depends on your personal preferences and your budget.

But how to pick the best one? An overview of the options, thanks to Tüv Süd inspection association.

If you like to drink several cups of coffee in the morning, an inexpensive filter coffee machine is a good choice. All you need is a filter and ground coffee. They usually come with a thermal carafe that keeps large quantities of coffee warm without affecting the flavour.

However, if the coffee is prepared incorrectly or kept warm for a long time, it can develop a bitter or sour taste, say specialists. And a filter machine is less suitable for preparing more specialised types of coffee.

It is different with fully automatic coffee machines: they can be used to prepare cappuccinos espressos, latte macchiatos and more in different sizes and strengths, all at the touch of a button.