Each coffee lover has its own secrets and ways of making the most aromatic drink in the world. Increasingly, at home, coffee lovers can see an Italian or geyser coffee maker. What taste does coffee made using such a device get, is it easy to use such a coffee maker, and does it require special care? Interesting information in our article.

Device and principle of operation

The name of the device reveals a little the secret of the structure of the coffee machine and the processes taking place in it. After all, brewing coffee in it is similar to an eruption of a geyser source. It is unlikely that many saw this miracle of nature with their own eyes, but the work of the mini-model can be observed if you purchase such a device.

Consider the components of the coffee maker in more detail:

  • lower (smaller) compartment - a container into which water is poured to a certain level;
  • upper (large) part - a freshly brewed drink gets into it;
  • filter for ground grains - has a conical shape, is inserted into the lower compartment, located between two compartments;
  • a metal filter in the form of a tube with a gasket-seal that does not allow ground coffee to get into the upper vessel;
  • the handle on the top of the device is made of various materials, often plastic;
  • hinged lid.

The process of the device is very exciting. After purchase, many often at first often do not close the coffee maker lid, watching with admiration the appearance of a geyser inside.

The preparation of the drink is as follows:

  1. Water is poured into the compartment below the device.
  2. Due to heating (gas or electricity), the liquid goes into a vapor state.
  3. Gradually, with increasing vapor pressure, water is squeezed upward into the filter, where the crushed grains are densely packed.
  4. On the way, the liquid is saturated with the taste and thick smell of coffee, after which it passes through the tube into the upper compartment.
  5. Above, the drink is erupted by a real coffee and steam source.

As soon as all the liquid from the compartment at the bottom of the device moves to the top, the process is complete.

Both electric and conventional (for the stove) coffee makers of this type work on the same principle. They differ only in the source that heats the water.

Advantages and disadvantages

For those who doubt whether it is worth buying such a popular device, or still it is better to still make coffee in the old fashioned way, it will be useful to characterize the advantages and disadvantages of such a device.

First, the benefits:

  • the process of making coffee in the device is quite exciting;
  • the drink is more strong and aromatic;
  • there is no residue that spoils the taste of coffee remaining in the teeth;
  • at the end of cooking, the device produces a characteristic sound, allowing time to remove the dishes from the fire;
  • after preparation, there remains the ideal coffee grounds (sugar free), which can be used for cosmetic purposes;
  • affordable cost compared to coffee machines working on the same principle.

The disadvantages of a geyser coffee machine are:

  • the need to disassemble the device after each preparation in order to wash;
  • inability to add sugar during coffee brewing.

Connoisseurs of bright, rich taste have long understood that it is with the help of such a device that you can indulge yourself with a cup of unsurpassed espresso or Americano every morning.

How to use

Although the coffee machine has the perfect device for the unsurpassed taste of the aromatic drink, she herself cannot make coffee without outside help.

Therefore, one must remember the following algorithm of actions.

  1. Disassemble the device into three parts (filter and two containers).
  2. Pour clean water into the lower bowl to the mark indicated under the valve.If the volume of water is greater or less than the level, the device will not be able to work properly and brew coffee!
  3. Place ground grains in the filter cone (it is better to use medium or coarse grinding) and carefully compact them.
  4. Place a funnel in the lower part of the device, the one in which water is already poured, and remove the remaining coffee from the upper rim.
  5. Place the upper container and tighten it carefully, without over-pinching the gasket.
  6. Using the power cord, plug the coffee maker into a power outlet (for electrical) or put it on a stove (for standard).
  7. The end of the coffee brewing process is accompanied by a characteristic sound - a loud hiss. It is necessary to turn off the device or remove from heat. You can pour into cups and start tasting!

Brewed coffee in this way for about 5 - 8 minutes. It all depends on the volume of the coffee maker and its power (if it is electric).

It’s not enough to figure out how to use a coffee maker. You should also understand what ingredients to choose, and how to pre-process them for the best taste of the drink.

  • It is better to grind grains right before you pour them into a coffee maker. This will make the drink especially aromatic.
  • The taste of coffee depends on the quality of the water, so you need to fill in only filtered or bottled water.
  • It is important that the grains are pressed well and the device twisted. The less air gets inside, the more delicious and malleable coffee will be.
  • Although it is very interesting to observe the process of “eruption” of coffee, it is not worth opening the device until the end of brewing. Ferry can easily get burned.
  • You can choose the optimal grinding gradually: if the coffee is liquid - it is worth grinding the beans even finer, if there is sediment in the drink - it is better to make the grinding larger.
  • Pour coffee into cups previously rinsed with warm water. The taste of the drink from this simple action will improve markedly.
  • If the coffee maker has just been purchased, you need to test it. The first 2 - 3 cooked servings can not be drunk, they just need to be poured.

Geyser Type Coffee Machine Care

Following the detailed instructions and the tips above, you can quickly figure out how to brew coffee in this device. But you also need to know how to properly care for the device so as not to damage it and ensure its reliable operation for long coffee years.

The rules are simple, but binding:

  • you can start washing containers only after the device has completely cooled down;
  • need to wash the coffee machine every time after use;
  • regularly clean the filter of accumulated thick;
  • closely monitor the integrity of the gaskets and filters, the quality of the drink depends on them;
  • use special products or soda when cleaning.

Also, you should not eliminate the specific plaque on the walls of the aluminum coffee maker, which appeared from the evaporation of coffee. It protects the finished drink from an aluminum flavor.

Models on the market

The patent for the device in the form in which it can be seen today was received by Alfonso Bialetti, a native of Italy, where almost everyone is obsessed with coffee. In 1933, the Bialetti Moka Express coffee maker appeared on the market and has not changed much over the years, becoming a synonym for the name of the geyser device.

In addition to the author of the “real” coffee maker, developments based on the same principle appeared in other companies.

Devices from:

  • Vinzer;
  • Bohmann;
  • Maestro;
  • Peterhof Presto;
  • Pinti Magna.

Coffee makers differ in their size, which determines the number of cups of a drink that can be prepared at a time. There are vessels with a capacity of 180, 200, 300, 450, 500 and even 900 ml. Therefore, at one time you can brew a cup of coffee, as well as 10 or 12 servings of espresso.

In many ways, the cost of the device depends on the material of which the body is made. Distinguish aluminum coffee makers, stainless steel and ceramic.

Steel is considered more convenient, because they can be safely placed in a dishwasher for washing.

It is important, when asking the price of a future purchase, to watch what the handle of the device is made of. Indeed, in order not to get burned, it is better to purchase a coffee maker with a handle that does not heat up.

Geyser-type coffee makers can work on electricity or, as standard, heat up on a stove. There is no particular difference between such models, the choice depends on how it will be more convenient for the future owner to use them.

Which is better, a geyser coffee machine or a turk

Those coffee lovers who have tasted a drink made in a geyser device are categorical in the statement that the coffee is especially rich and aromatic.

 

After all, this method of preparation allows you to store more substances in ground grains than in a Turk. The secret is in a sealed container that does not allow the drink to be digested. When cooking on a stove with a cezve, aromas quickly spread throughout the apartment, but gradually “run away” from coffee.

The geyser principle allows you to prepare a clean drink, without precipitation. Steam passes through the ground grains, revealing their taste as much as possible. But in Turk it is difficult to make such an ideal homogeneous drink, for this you should additionally use a strainer as a filter.

Learning to use a geyser coffee machine is not at all difficult. And the coffee that can be prepared in it is especially tasty, aromatic and invigorating.

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