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One of the ultimate luxuries is having a Cuisinart Espresso Maker for the richest, most flavorful coffee, latte or cappuccino. You have the option of the traditional version which gives you complete control or the programmable version that gives you exact results every time. One or two cups can be made at a time and steamed milk and foam can be made with the stainless steel nozzle.

To make preparation easier the water reservoir can be removed. The drip tray is also removable which makes cleaning much easier and the steel grid is also easy to clean. You can also empty the coffee out of the holder easily as the portable filter locks on to the steel cup so that it will not fall out.

For that added professional touch you can warm the cups on the top tray. For the best cup of coffee the machine should be switched on and allowed to warm up first. Ground coffee can be placed in the holder or in a measured pod. Put the cup holder in place and tighten properly and leave it for a while as the cups heat on the top of the machine.

As the correct temperature for the steam is reached drops of water should fall on the coffee in the holder. This will start to soften the grounds a bit and allow for the best extraction when the steam is released. For one cup, fill the cup half way and for two cups fill it loosely and then tap down with the tamping tool that is provided.

If you want two cups you don’t always get even amounts in each. With the manual version this is not a problem as you can top one up afterwards. If you are using the automatic version the press of one button will give you perfectly measured results. When using one cup make sure it is properly under both spouts.

The Cuisinart Espresso Maker also comes with a steel cup for frothing up milk. If you are making cappuccino remember to keep the tip of the spout just below the surface to get a nice rich foam. For a latte you can use more milk and don’t need to froth it that much.

You get the most professional look from a Cuisinart Espresso Maker with its polished steel finishes that are easy to clean. The whole design is simple, elegant and sophisticated. With 15 bars of pressure you should also get faultless operation.

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Coffee is the juice that gets us going in the morning. It can comfort us on a cold rainy day or help us to stay awake for that late night project. Coffee is a social drink and a conversation starter. “Let’s get a cup of coffee and talk” is an almost universal phrase meaning “I’d like to get to know you better.”

But spending all our time in a coffee shop could be pricey.

The drip coffee maker revolutionized the way we make coffee at home. We no longer have to wait and watch for the pot to percolate on top of the stove. Percolators are still available, but they might brew your coffee at higher temperatures and they might run already brewed coffee back through the beans.

That’s why drip coffee makers became popular beginning in the 70s. And while single cup coffee makers have gained in popularity, drip coffee makers still brew the morning caffeine in most American homes.

For the best coffee, it’s important to keep the coffee maker at home in good working order.

With regular use lime scale, minerals and oils from various types of coffee beans will build up in your coffee maker, and it’s not always the best or most economical solution to try to replace it when a simple cleaning process will restore it to near new condition. It’s best to do this on a monthly basis.

One of the best cleaning elements for a coffee maker is vinegar. Here’s how to use vinegar to clean your coffee pot.

Mix 1 part white vinegar to 2 parts water. Mix enough to fill the pot. If it’s been a while, or if you’ve never cleaned your coffee pot, make the mixture half vinegar and half water.

Follow these steps:

Put your usual filter in your coffee maker.

Pour the mixture of vinegar and water into where you normally pour water for brewing.

Run your regular coffee cycle and let the mixture work completely through your coffee maker.

Once this is done, pour out the filter and the mixture.

Turn your coffee maker off and let it cool, then rinse the coffee pot.

Repeat the above steps twice, but don’t add more vinegar. Use plain cold water. This will flush the vinegar and water solution through your coffee maker.

Never wash the coffee pot with soap. This will bind with the oils deposited by the coffee and will leave a taste behind. Do not wash in the dishwasher for the same reason.

If you have a coffee pot made from tempered glass be careful. While this glass is sturdier than regular glass it can still shatter. Be careful to never move any type of glass directly from heat to cold.

If you don’t want to use vinegar, you can consider these mixtures.

Use enough water to fill your pot and add two denture tablets. You’ll want to dissolve the tablets in a separate container of water to avoid additional rinsing if all of the tablets don’t dissolve in your coffee pot.

Dissolve 1 ounce of citric acid in 4 cups of hot water. Add 4 cups of cold water to the mixture.

You can use straight bleach to dissolve baked-on coffee in glass pots. Don’t use bleach in metal/thermos types of carafes.

Caution: Never, ever mix vinegar and bleach. Use one or the other. The fumes are toxic. And never use 1 part baking soda to 4 parts warm water. This mixture can clog and permanently damage your coffee maker.

Using this simple technique will extend the life of your coffee pot for years of enjoyment.

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