Saturday, June 26, 2010

A Look at Commercial Espresso Machines

Espresso's heady aroma can transport us to wonderful places... to that little French bistro, or a memorable autumn in a quaint village in Vermont. Coffee needs to be specially blended to produce the aromatic smoothness and sweetness that is inherent in a good espresso. The blend must be freshly ground and brewed within four days from roasting, and what better way to make it than your own espresso machine?

Commercial espresso machines are available in all three of the same styles as the home espresso machines. You can even get an antique style manual version for commercial use, as well as a semi-automatic version. These commercial machines are quite large since they are designed for high volume usage.

They heat water to a precise temperature and then extrude the water at just the right pressure to make the perfect espresso. The machines are designed to brew fresh coffee and add the special mixtures that make the drink unique. Commercial machines are designed for use at a business, and they are priced for business as well.

A quality espresso machine that is designed for professional use can run you several thousand dollars, and finding one with a price tag that is over $10,000 would not be unheard of. Machines for commercial and business use are separated from semi-commercial machines by the pump. While the semi-commercial one has a vibratory pump, the commercial ones have a rotary vane pump. They are are built that way in order to be able to stay active and turned on for long periods of time without causing themselves any harm.

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