6 Coffee machine maintenance tips
Your coffee machine will come with instructions on how to maintain it but you may be curious about what you are getting yourself into before purchasing your appliance. Household chores never cause any applause but have no fear – we’ll keep this brief, and your coffee machine won’t demand that much of you. 1) Gaggia [...]
Save money on selected DeLonghi coffee machines at Argos
Happy afternoon everyone. This is just a little heads-up to let you know that the good people at Argos are currently offering a whopping 20% discount on two DeLonghi coffee machines as part of their Hot Deals promotion. The two appliances in question are the DeLonghi Icona ECO310.R and the black version of the same [...]
Krups XP5240 espresso machine review
In fairness, it does come with a two year guarantee, so at least when it breaks you can get another one sent over quick sharp. Also there are relatively few products out there that don’t get a negative review or two. It is true people are more likely to complain than compliment but when the [...]
Nespresso teams up with Orange to launch the Nespresso Aguila tabletop coffee machine
Maintenance is one of the most important aspects of owning and using a coffee machine. Nespresso’s two new commercial machines use machine-to-machine communication technology to provide easier contact between users and customer service centres. The Nespresso Aguila and Zenius are the very first connected tabletop coffee machines out there and will be used in hotels [...]
Bosch TAS5542GB review
The Bosch TAS5542G is a mid-range, versatile beverage maker with compact design and simple functionality. It works using Tassimo’s T-disc coffee pods, which are made by a number of different manufacturers and come in a variety of flavours and are not restricted to coffee drinks – you can also get tea and hot chocolate pods, [...]
Everything you wanted to know about coffee capsules but were too afraid to ask
If you are in the market for an easy to operate capsule coffee machine, then taking a look at which kind of pod you’ll be using is a smart place to start. Remember: your coffee machine runs on these bad boys, so choose wisely – they’re not something you’ll want to run out of. Coffee [...]
Tassimo coffee makers recalled due to burn hazards
This isn’t something we like to hear: more than 1m coffee machines have been withdrawn from the market after users suffered serious burns after their machines had malfunctioned. Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT)and BSH Home Appliances Corp., who manufacture plastic espresso discs and coffee machines respectively, decided to pull 4m Tassimo espresso discs and 1.7m Tassimo [...]
Magimix Nespresso M150 review
Let’s be honest: the Magimix Nespresso M150 is quite an unassuming coffee machine to look at. Its main benefits are that it works very well and is relatively cheap – amd what more could you really expect from a capsule coffee machine? As with most coffee machines these days, you get the regulated 19 bar [...]
Meet Briggo, the first ever robot barista
There’s no stopping progress. This lesson is now being learned by sour-faced, elitist baristas and manufacturers of vile coffee dispensers everywhere, as a fully automated coffee shop has started serving immaculate espresso shots in Austin, Texas. The Briggo was developed with the help of Patrick Pierce, a former barista himself who now has the awesome [...]
Siemens TE506209RW
The Siemens TE506209RW may look like something you’d find in an operating theatre, with its series of dials and the hose-like steam arm. If you have a particularly sterile-looking kitchen then this coffee machine will fit in very well. This machine is very similar in looks to the other Siemens coffee machines, and it is [...]
