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Another thing that you need to determine is Plastic Welders Factory the level of automation you need in your espresso machine, and based on this machines may fall under the following categories:

Manual

Yes, it is completely manual, as you need to do all the grinding, heat the water to the proper temperature and control the pressure with the correct pull on the pump etc.,

These are highly recommended for use in cafes, as they give you complete control of every aspect of the espresso making process. But only skilled personnel can use it to produce the perfect espresso. Not recommended for home users and also expensive.

Semi-Automatic

Ideal for home users, as the pumping system is automatic, which might give you a sigh of relief, as you need to make the pull to create the perfect pressure. But still you need to manually grind and tamp the coffee and also need to turn the pump manually ON/OFF while brewing. These are less complicated than the manual espresso machines and are easy to operate as the pump generates consistent pressure for ideal brewing. Can be a bit noisy and requires skill to grind the coffee beans to the perfect coarseness and tamping pressure to create that ultimate espresso on would dream of.

Automatic

These are machines which go one-step ahead of semi-automatic machines, as the water level being forced through to the coffee is measured and the pump gets automatically switched off when the necessary water is poured on to the coffee.

But still you need to grind the coffee and fill the brew head with the coffee and also need to turn it on. Also, come with pre-programmed brewing styles for you to choose from and is more convenient than the semi-automatic espresso machines.

Super-Automatic

The most convenient of the lot is the Super Automatic espresso machines. Almost all the aspects involved in the process of producing an espresso are completely automated right from grinding, tamping, boiling the water, controlling the pump pressure, controlling the amount of water that needs to get passed through and automatically turning it off and also finally cleaning the brew head when the process is completed.

Ideal for people who want to go for a delicious shot of espresso at the touch of a button. You can also find espresso machines that come with automatic milk frothing and dispensing to produce cappuccinos Americanos and macchiato.