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Driving through town, you’re liable to see a coffee stand on every corner. It’s easy to stop and order your drink, but the cost, the lines, and the inconsistency from location to location can be frustrating. There must be a way to get your coffee the way you want it without the hassle. The answer is simple.
Investing in your own espresso machine to brew coffee at home has many advantages for coffee lovers. You can give up your daily trip through the drive through without giving up delicious, fresh brewed coffee. There are many advantages to owning your own espresso machine, but when financial times are hard, savings can be a pretty big incentive.
Save Money
Stopping at the coffee shop every day and spending only $3 will cost you more than $1000 per year. Start ordering larger or fancier beverages and you could be looking at 4, 5, or even 6 dollars a day. Purchasing your own machine can bring your average cost per cup as low as 50 cents. Even brewing twice a day, you could save more than $700 per year.
Most people are happy with the idea of saving money. But, if you don’t have experience brewing your own specialty coffee, you might be wondering whether those savings will leave you with a bad flavor in your mouth. Making a onetime investment in a quality espresso machine means you can learn to brew your own beans and take pride in providing yourself with delicious gourmet drinks.
Get Fancy and Try New Things
Once you’ve learned the basics, you can focus in on the intricacies and tricks out there for brewing really quality coffee. Brewing specialty coffee at home means you take control of your own order. You can customize your drinks in unlimited ways.
Not only do you control the flavor, you control the ingredients and their source. Free trade, organic, and local products are important to many people. When you use your own espresso machine to brew at home, you can create a truly gourmet drink while sticking to any dietary or ethical guidelines that are important to you.
Making your own specialty coffee at home and choosing your beans and ingredients means you can educate yourself further about coffee. Explore beans from different parts of the world and experiment with different roasts. Since cost is not an issue, you’ll be able to brew multiple types of beans and directly compare them without spending $15 or $20 for full cups at a coffee shop.
Treat Your Friends and Family
Another advantage of owning your own espresso machine is sharing your love of gourmet, fresh brewed coffee. With such a low cost per cup, you’ll be able to serve delicious beverages to friends, family, and guests without worrying about breaking the bank. For the same price you previously paid a barista to make one cup of coffee, you can share with your whole dinner party while also showing off your knowledge and skill.
Entertaining can be fun, but let’s not forget one of the best parts of owning your own espresso machine. Fresh brewed, hot gourmet coffee in your own home on a lazy weekend morning is not out of your reach. Enjoy your coffee in your slippers while you relax. You’ll never have to worry about your hair or shoes when you can brew espresso in your own kitchen.
Whether you want to impress your guests with fresh, homebrewed gourmet coffee or treat yourself without leaving your house, buying your own espresso machine is a great solution. With an espresso machine in your kitchen, you can have your coffee and drink it too.
Gourmet coffee aficionada, Lili Rousso, reviews Gourmet coffees from all around the world. This month she features the Lavazza Gourmet Coffee brand from http://www.aromacafeculture.com
Charlie the Machine (Home and Away)
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Keurig B60 Special Edition Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System $119.00 The Special Edition Brewing System is our mid-luxury home brewing system that offers a blend of styling and convenient features. The Special Edition features chrome accents, a blue, back lit LCD display and three brew size options. Programmable features include a Digital Clock, Adjustable Temperature and Auto On/Off. The 48-ounce removable water reservoir holds up to eight cups before refilling an… |
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White Mountain F69206-X 6-Quart Electric Ice Cream Freezer $175.19 For a century and a half, since a woman in New York invented the hand-crank freezer, making ice cream has been an American family value. Mom blended the ice cream mixture; Dad filled the maker’s wooden tub with ice and rock salt to achieve the below-freezing temperature needed to produce smooth confections; kids clamored to turn the crank; and everyone happily consumed big bowls of ice cream as a … |
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Hamilton Beach 68050 Icy Treats Ice Shaver, White $27.99 This handy Ice Shaver makes snow cones, slushies, margaritas and other frozen treats quickly. Whether conquering the sweltering heat, hosting a party, or having fun with the kids, the Icy Treats Ice Shaver from Hamilton Beach will make frozen concoctions fast. Snow cones, slushies and icy drinks are all easy to make using soda, juice or fruit. This cool appliance uses ice directly from the freezer… |
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HTC HTC2000 Universal Mobile Base $53.94 Totally adjustable mobile shop base lets you move your tools without being locked into a fixed size! Expands from 12in. x 12in. to a 36in. x 36in. square or a 20in. x 52in. rectangle, or anything in between. Four-wheel design. Limited lifetime warranty. Load Capacity (lbs.): 500, Adjustable, Rollers (qty.): 4… |
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Wonder Washer $46.90 No washing machine? Use Wonder Washer. BIG BUCKS OFF! No more quarters! Just plug it in, fill with laundry, add soap and water and close the lid. Swish, swish… things are better already! Won’t wash as much as at laundromat, but it’ll get a load of socks and underwear fresh and clean fast. Holds 7 liters (1 3/4 gal.). Great for dorms, apartments, boats and RVs. Quiet and super-portable at under 9… |
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Stamina AeroPilates Performer 295 Home Gym Machine (Refurbished) $199.99 AeroPilates Performer 295 gives you complete fitnessPilates performer features adjustable resistance, making it the perfect home gym machineSports and fitness equipment is foldable for easy storage |
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Image 9.5 Elliptical Trainer Home Gym Machine $476.99 Get better results, faster with the Image 9.5 ellipticalHome gym machine has an Intensity RampElliptical trainer features Quick Resistance |
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Bunn NHBX-B(D) Generation 10-cup High Altitude Home Coffee Maker $109.95 Treat yourself to the delicious goodness of fresh brewed coffee even at high altitudes with this brewer. This coffee maker is patterned after BUNN’s commercial brewing systems. |
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Eware EW-5K102R Home Yogurt Maker $25.99 Make smooth, creamy yogurt using the freshest ingredients with the EW-5K102R yogurt maker by Eware. This yogurt maker features a user-friendly control panel with an easy-to-read digital display. |
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Pilate’s Premier Home Gym Machine $379.99 The Pilate’s Method of Body Conditioning focuses on building a healthy, injury-free body by encouraging controlled and concentrated movementHome gym machine centers the body with breathing awareness while maintaining a dynamic flow |
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Ab Coaster Home Gym Machine $689.99 Ab Coaster is perfect for fitness studios, or personal training facilitiesAb trainer makes the most difficult ab exercise easyHome gym machine features a ‘bottom up’ exercise that is highly effective for developing great abs |
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Assisted Inversion Pro Home Gym Machine $279.99 Minimize stiff, sore muscles with an inversion systemStamina’s Inversion Pro exercise equipment counteracts daily stresses causing a stiff, sore back and neckInversion Pro home gym equipment provides padded, half-circle handlebar assists |
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Eware EW-5K102G Home Yogurt Maker $24.99 Make smooth, creamy yogurt using the freshest ingredients with the EW-5K102G yogurt maker by Eware. This yogurt maker features a user-friendly control panel with an easy-to-read digital display. |
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Twist Stepper Workout Machine $63.49 Have a great workout on this Twist StepperHome gym machine moves up and down with side to side actionExercise machine lets you work for deep muscles without putting extreme pressure on bones and joints |
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Stamina 50-pound Versa Bell II Adjustable Dumbbells (Set of 2) $251.49 Fitness equipment replaces nine individual dumbbellsWeights are adjustable from 10 to 50 poundsGym equipment features durable, heavy-duty nylon weight tray |
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Apex Slant Board $49.54 Get that 6-pack you’ve been wanting with a slant board by ApexFitness machine features a durable powdercoated finishHome gym machine has comfortable high-density deluxe boxed upholstery |
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100-pound Vinyl Weight Set $74.99 Enhance your physical fitness with a 100-pound vinyl weight setHome gym machine functions as a Marcy vinyl dumbbell setWeights feature a compact design |
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Preacher Curl Bench $135.99 The Preacher Curl Bench is designed to isolate and strengthen muscles in the arms. |
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Chrome 33-pound Dumbbell Set $58.99 Promote strong chest and arms muscles with this dumbbell setExercise equipment comes with a convenient case Perfect for your at-home fitness needs |
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Iron Grip Dumbbell Rack Tree $103.49 Get into the best shape of your life with this Iron Grip dumbbell rack2-sided vertical dumbbell rack stores eight pairs of dumbbellsExercise equipment has electrostatic applied powdercoat paint |
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45-degree Back Extension Bench $177.99 This 45-degree Back Extension Bench is a versatile piece of equipment that is designed for development of the lower back, glutes, hamstrings, and abdominal muscles. |
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Stamina 1690 Power Tower $99 Be ready to get serious about your workout with a Stamina 1690 Power TowerSculpt and strengthen your entire body in the comfort of your homeMakes a versatile addition to any home gym |
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Sunny Crazy Fit Vibration Plate Fitness Machine $250.99 Crazy Fit allows you to get a full body workout in just minutesWhole body vibration is the hottest and latest technology in fitnessThree built-in workout programs and body fat scan |
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Marcy Kettle Bell Set $89.99 Get toned with this kettle bell lifting set. This weight lifting set comes with four versatile pieces. |
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Crescendo Fitness Deluxe Equipment Mat $47.49 Protect your floor with this extra large exercise matRubber mat is used under all exercise equipmentMat helps minimize noise and vibration of work-outs |