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- This well-loved 3-in-1 system from Mr. Coffee makes cappuccino, espresso, and lattes with just a few simple steps.
- Unlike the complex devices found at the coffee shop, this machine uses simple one-touch buttons for easy drink selection.
- It also has removable, easy-to-clean drink and milk reservoirs.
- At less than $ 135, it’s the perfect price for the home, small business, or bed and breakfast.
Like most people who spend too little time asleep and too much time trying to stay focused on work, I tend to drink a fair amount of coffee. When given the choice, my go-to beverage is a latte, with a double espresso always welcome after those particularly poor nights of sleep or ahead of a particularly long project. The hassle of going to a coffee shop paired with the accrued costs of lots of fancy coffee beverages prepared by oft-snooty baristas take their toll, though. Perhaps you, like me, have wondered if there might be a better way to stay energized and focused throughout the day. (Other than getting more rest, I mean.)
With the Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista Espresso Maker Machine, you can turn your kitchen at home or the break room at the office into a veritable coffee shop for less cash than many people spend on coffee in a given month. And unlike the complex devices found at the coffee shop, this machine uses simple one-touch buttons and a semi automated system that produces delicious espressos, lattes, and cappuccinos using all your favorite coffees.
First, let’s talk about espresso. The 15-bar pressure pump system extracts maximum flavor and caffeine from coffee grounds, creating a rich, tasty, concentrated coffee that will please the ta se buds and have you alert and ready to face the task at hand. You can select a double espresso for a beverage that affords a few good sips or a single for a high-octane shot of java. Either way, the process is simple: Just top off the pre-measured single or double cup and pop it in place, select your beverage size, and let the Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista do the rest.
When it comes to cappuccinos or lattes, the process gets a bit more complicated: For these drinks, you’ll also have to make sure the milk reservoir is filled. Yep, that’s the extra step. Aside from that, the brewing process involves nothing more than using one of those measured cups and selecting the beverage size you would like.
An included recipe book will help you go beyond those “basic”coffee house staples and has instructions for making everything from espresso martinis to fruity cappuccinos (try the raspberry) to chocolatey coffee drinks of all kinds. You can also simply experiment with your own preferred coffees and blends, of course.
So hey, all that’s great, sure, but the fact is that most good home espresso machines cost hundreds of dollars. Not this one, though. The Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista Espresso Maker Machine costs less than $ 135, actually. That should fit the budget of any home, office, or even a smaller cafe, restaurant, or B&B. The system itself is only about a foot wide and tall and just under nine inches deep, so it will fit even on a smaller countertop.
And when you’re not using your Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista, the system has a self-cleaning cycle, while the milk and water reservoirs can be removed for easy rinsing and drying and for refilling prior to the next round of beverage brewing.
Buy the Mr. Coffee Cafe Barista Espresso Maker Machine on Amazon for $ 132.99
