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The Philips Senseo is a pod coffee machine. It uses unique Douwe Egberts coffee pods (one per cup of coffee) that are specially designed for the Senseo machine you can have the perfect cup of coffee with the same great taste every time at the press of a button! Also using pods contains the coffee grounds, making it easy to clean.
Phillips Senseo HD7814 Black
More than 10 years in development and market research, the patented Senseo coffee-brewing system automatically uses the right amount of water and ensures that the water passes through the Senseo coffee pods quickly and evenly, maximizing the flavour from the coffee bean.
The brewing process guarantees a perfect cup of fresh coffee within a minute every time. Delicious crema layer holds aroma and taste in each cup. Thanks to the wonderful brewing system that lets the water flow through the filter at the correct pressure and speed.
Product Features
1 cup, 2 cups or a mug of SENSEO coffee freshly brewed in under a minute
Not every one’s favourite coffee is from an espresso machine in Starbucks. In the home Cafetieres and Stovetop coffee makers are increasingly popular. But what are they and which should you choose?
Cafetieres
A Cafetiere is a glass or plastic pot with a plunger on top. The brand La Cafetière is most popular but they are also known as a French Press coffee maker or just a coffee maker.
Cafetieres
To use a Cafetiere you take the lid and plunger off, spoon in your freshly ground coffee and then hot water from a kettle. Put the lid on with the plunger up. Then once you have allowed sufficient time push the plunger down to separate the coffee grounds from the coffee.
Cafetieres are simple to use and great when you have guests, they come in all sizes from one cup to 12 cups, so much quicker than making an espresso for every guest!
Stovetop coffee makers are becoming increasingly popular. As the name suggests these are coffee makers for use on the stove / on the hob.
Stovetop Espresso Makers
A stovetop coffee maker has three components. The water reservoir at the bottom. A funnel shaped filter in the middle and the jug top ontop. To use the coffee maker fill the bottom section with water, and the filter with your ground coffee. Then place on the hob.
As the water heats it will produce steam. But with nowhere for the steam to go the pressure forces the water up the funnel and through to the ground coffee. As the water combines with the ground coffee it expands the coffee effectively “self tamping” and means more pressure is required for the water to pass through the coffee. This pressure means that the coffee produced is espresso rather than a standard coffee you would get from a Cafetiere. As the last of the water passes through the coffee it makes a characteristic gurgling sound telling you the coffee is brewed and ready to drink.
The most popular range of Stovetops is the Moka range by Bialetti. You can buy the stovetops in “cup sizes” from just a one cup all the way to a 18 cup.
If you’re after a coffee machine this is a fantastic set. Both a coffee machine and a aeroccino for the perfect milk to top off your coffee. Note that this is a Nespresso coffee maker so will only use Nespresso coffee pods. Though this has its advantages as the pod system is easy to use, clean (not coffee grounds everywhere) and produces a perfect cup every time.
Magimix Nespresso M100 Coffee Maker & Aeroccino
The Magimix Nespresso M100 espresso machine combines ease of use and advanced technology to deliver great results time after time. Impressive 19 bar pressure allows the perfect espresso everytime, while the stylish design of the unit makes it the perfect addition to any kitchen.
After your first taste, you will immediately appreciate the difference between an espresso and a filter coffee. Its flavour is stronger, its aromas more developed and its body thicker and more velvety. This is thanks to its unique method of preparation, which consists of passing water through finely ground coffee under high pressure and rapidly extracting the soluble substances. The quality of the results depends on various conditions: the measure of coffee, the pressure used, the water temperature, how finely ground the coffee is and the extraction time. Taking these conditions into account, using an award winning capsule system, Nespresso has created a process that allows you to prepare the perfect espresso.
The Magimix Nespresso M100 comes with a Aeroccino milk frother which can also be used to heat milk. Get perfect milk froth in just a few seconds. Maximum capacity: 75 ml (for milk froth preparation), 180 ml (for hot milk preparation). Diameter: 9 cm, height: 14.5 cm. Mains operated.
Product Details
Innovative Nespresso capsule system
19 bar pump pressure
Heating element
Aeroccino for frothing of milk for cappuccino or latte
