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March 5, 2009

Super Automatic Espresso Machines

The ultimate in home convenience and freshness, these machines have built-in grinders, dosers and tampers. Just fill the bean and water containers, select your product and push a button and in moments you will have your espresso.

This makes it very handy when you have company or when you have to wake up early in the mornings and don't want to spend a great deal of time making your drinks. There are many ways to adjust the variables on these machines as well so you can customize the shots to your liking.

There is a belief among some coffee experts that the quality of the espresso is not as great as what is possible on a semi-automatic machine. However, the technology has advanced to a point that it is a very close second.

Most average espresso drinkers cannot tell the difference, particularly if you put milk into your espresso (e.g., cappuccino or latte). And the vast majority of home users will probably not develop the skill needed to consistently make espressos of that higher quality on a semi-automatic. Therefore, for most people, it is likely that the espresso they get from a super-automatic is better than what they get on a semi-automatic, and it will be the same from shot to shot.