Today coffee has become a very popular leisure and meal time drink all over the world and for many of us our day begins with a hot cup of coffee. Even in the workplace what we in the UK called a tea break is now quite often called a coffee break. Taking 15 minutes out to refresh or swap ideas or stories over a hot 'cuppa' from an espresso machine is now a common scenario.

Our love for coffee has now made it a staple drink. If you and your family are hooked on drinking coffee several times a day; then investing in a good coffee maker is a great idea. You can make delicious cups of coffee anytime you want at home. Adding a new coffee maker to your kitchen will be quite exciting as now you can brew a fresh cup of coffee in the morning for everyone.

Instant coffee just does not compare to what you will brew with your new appliance. The aroma and the flavor that you extract from ground coffee gives you an instant kick. One of the greatest advantages of having your own coffee maker is that you can have better control over your coffee taste. You can decide on the quantity of the coffee, control brewing time and have a level of consistency of your coffee each and every time.

If you are planning on buying a coffee maker for home, then you can find a wide selection of options in the market. However, before you make your pick that that first you identify the kind of coffee that you prefer. With so many new techniques and methods being introduced everyday to enhance the flavor, finding the right coffee maker becomes important. If you want a drip coffee you can go for a drip machine and if you are an espresso coffee lover then you can look for espresso machines for the lavish shots.

Espresso makers can be either manual or automatic and depending on your budget you can find good machines on the market today. If you want to go for a completely automatic machine it will be bit more expensive than the others. The brewing process is an important part of making a good coffee and with espresso machines the brewing happens at a very high pressure and the espresso shots are of high concentration, but still it is said that the caffeine is less compared to other brewing styles. If you go for semi-automatic or manual espresso machines then it will take you some time to learn and achieve the exact consistency level.

In the US coffee is the most popular drink after water and soda, in the UK tea has been the most popular for many years but the different varieties of coffee are catching up. If you have an espresso maker at home you can give your guests a choice and offer them a hot cup of creme espresso that will delight them. Now you do not have to go to a cafe and spend extra money for a small cup of coffee. Right in your own home you can brew your own coffee as you like and when you like. No matter what kind of espresso machine you buy as long as you enjoy the brew, it is a good coffee maker.