Guides

Every pod coffee machine follows the same order: fill the water tank, load a pod, close the lever or lid fully, then press the button for your cup size. What … Read more

Every coffee machine, whether it’s a filter machine, an espresso machine, a bean-to-cup automatic or a pod machine, follows the same broad order: grounds or a pod, then water, then … Read more

Key takeaway: A Smeg ECF01 manual espresso machine and a Smeg BCC02 bean-to-cup machine are used in almost opposite ways: the ECF01 needs you to tamp ground coffee or a … Read more

Key takeaway: Fill a moka pot’s base with water to just below the safety valve, load the funnel with a fine-medium grind without tamping it, then brew on low to … Read more

Key takeaway: How you use a DeLonghi coffee machine depends on which type you own. A bean-to-cup model like the Magnifica S grinds, brews and dispenses automatically once you fill … Read more

To use a Breville coffee machine like the Barista Express, grind fresh beans straight into the portafilter, level and tamp the dose evenly, lock it into the group head, then … Read more

To use a Nespresso machine, fill the water tank, load a capsule that fits your machine’s system, and press a button. An Original line machine like the Pixie needs the … Read more

Key takeaway: Cleaning a pod coffee machine is lighter work than a bean-to-cup one: remove the spent capsule straight after brewing, empty and rinse the drip tray and capsule container … Read more