What capsules for which coffee machines

The article describes the main advantages and disadvantages of capsular coffee makers, varieties of capsules, especially the use of reusable containers. The table shows the models of coffee makers and coffee that are suitable for each other, and then the main manufacturers are briefly described. At the end of the article, a method for self-loading the container is suggested.

Types of capsules for coffee machines

Before buying capsules, you have to understand their characteristics. They may be intended for single or multiple use. Different drinks are made from different packages, sometimes the package already contains all the ingredients, including, for example, milk powder. Other manufacturers offer different types of coffee, and if you want to add milk, you need to take care of it yourself. Consider the differences in order.

By the number of uses

Containers can be disposable and reusable.

The advantage of a disposable is obviously the quality of the drink. Freshly dried, roasted, ground coffee, hermetically packaged, has the ability to maintain maximum taste and aroma.

Reusable containers serve cost-effectiveness. Their advantages:

• the price of one serving is lower than with disposable tablets; paying for reusable containers, it is enough to buy a traditional package of grain;
• brewing occurs under high pressure of 15 bar, which allows the maximum use of the resource of coffee powder; carob coffee makers with such a high pressure are several times more expensive;
• You can mix different varieties of coffee, spices, additives.

The reverse side of the coin in a lower quality drink:

• between the opening of the package and the beginning of the preparation of the drink some time, and often considerable time, passes; powder quality is reduced;
• not hermetically sealed containers under pressure are deformed, form small empty areas that impede efficient brewing.

Most popular reusable capsules:

• Coffeduck;
• My cap;
• Emohome
• Tassimo;
• Sealpod.

When choosing reusable containers, you need to check their compatibility with your coffee machine model.

By type of drink

In addition to traditional espresso, manufacturers began to sell packaging with sets for making other drinks: Latte, cappuccino, hot chocolate, Americano, Lungo and others.

Often, one drink requires the use of two or more capsules in turn. You have to stop the water supply, replace the tablet, turn it on again and pour the next ingredient. Such manipulation, as a rule, causes a rise in the cost of a serving.

What capsules are suitable for different coffee machines

As mentioned above, when choosing a coffee machine and capsules, it is necessary to check their compatibility. We list the compatibility of popular brands:

Leading manufacturers of capsules for coffee machines

The most popular brand in the world is Nespresso manufacturer Nestle. The assortment includes more than 20 varieties, differing in the variety and strength of ground coffee. If you want to make a drink containing milk, you can simply pour it in or pre-use the cappuccino maker. Cappuccinators come with coffee makers.

Second most popular capsules Dolce gustoalso produced Nestle through the company Nescafe. The number of varieties of drinks is comparable, the filling is fundamentally different. Varietal variety is absent, but numerous drinks with the addition of cocoa, milk powder, and teas are offered.

Capsules Tassimofilled with Jacobs coffee have 15 varieties, mainly coffee drinks with the addition of other dry constituents (milk, cocoa).

Beloved Tchibo tablets and packs brand pulver Cafissimo. The assortment looks modest against the backdrop of Nestle. However, careful control ensures high quality. The manufacturer offers various blends of coffee. There are no drinks with powdered milk and cocoa. Cafissimo is not so widely represented in supermarkets, but is available for order in many online stores.

A list of leading manufacturers would not be complete without a firm Lavazza with the same product Lavazza. About 20 types of capsules are on sale in two model variants. Various types of coffee are offered. Milk, cocoa and other ingredients are not presented.

Reload capsules for coffee machines

In order to save, reuse of capsules is possible. We do not throw out the used container, but rinse it, dry it, pour coffee, and seal it with foil. A piece of foil is enough to put on top, wrap and fix the edges.

It must be taken into account that the quality of the drink is likely to significantly lose to its counterpart from hermetically sealed packaging.

Benefits of Coffee Capsules

Having decided to drink a cup of coffee, we begin to enjoy the drink before we take the first sip. Fragrance is an important component. He is able to fill the entire space of a coffee shop or apartment. When it comes to ready-made espresso or cappuccino, it's great. But the stupefying smell from whole or ground grains quickly turns them into second-rate material. Manufacturers of coffee, dishes, accessories are constantly improving ways to store beans and powder in the least contact with air and light.

A new level of quality has been achieved with the advent of capsule coffee makers.

A capsule is a packaged portion of ground coffee pressed into a tablet, which is inserted into the coffee machine when closed. Immediately at the time of preparation of the drink, the coffee machine itself punctures the casing, passes a stream of steam under a pressure of 15 bar through the tablet.

This technology has undeniable advantages:

• sealed packaging preserves the aroma and taste of the pulver until the moment of preparation;
• portioning speed takes less than a minute;
• coffee packed in factory conditions is not subjected to pouring into different containers with different devices, there is no risk of foreign particles getting in;
• the high pressure of the steam jet along with the preparation disinfects the parts of the coffee maker involved in the process.

The disadvantages of coffee capsules

When purchasing a capsule coffee maker, it is necessary to take into account its unpleasant features:

• the designs of machines of different brands have differences, tablets of a certain brand are suitable only for individual devices;

Attention! Some models of the same brand require different capsules.

• the cost of compressed tablets is an order of magnitude higher than standard packages.

At the time of writing, a box with 16 tablets weighing from 6 to 10 grams each (depending on the type of drink) of a popular brand costs 369 rubles per share. For comparison, a standard package of ground or grain coffee 250 grams can be bought for 250 rubles or cheaper.

Conclusion

Capsule coffee makers provide the opportunity to enjoy the most complete and rich taste of coffee. When buying such a coffee maker, it is important to consider that the cost of a serving will increase significantly. It is possible to use reusable capsules and save. However, this significantly affects the quality of the drink.

Having made the decision to become the owner of such a machine, it is important to choose it, while studying the consumer properties of capsules, mainly their compatibility with certain devices.