Coffee is one of the most loved
beverages around the world, and it largely influences our daily habits and
social culture. With expanding population of coffee lovers and rising
disposable income, there has been an increase in demand for coffee machines among
residential and commercial sectors. The growing popularity of instant
non-alcoholic beverages among millennials, busy work schedules, changing
consumer taste are also positively influencing the global coffee market growth.
However, for a perfect blend of coffee, it is necessary to find the right
coffee making equipment. With rising demand for coffee, the coffee
manufacturers are innovating ways to offer an improved taste and quality of
coffee to consumers incorporating advanced technologies.
Types of Coffee Making Machine
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Drip
coffee machine
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Espresso
coffee machine
Drip Coffee Machine
A drip coffee maker is a simple coffee
making machine that does not require much assistance. It is one of the widely
used coffee making machines due to its ease of application and relatively
inexpensive price. The basic components of the machine consist of a reservoir,
a showerhead, a drip area, a heating element, and a sensor.
Reservoir is a container that holds water when
you are starting to make coffee. The reservoir has a hole at the bottom and a
white tube is connected from the reservoir base to carry hot water to the drip
area of the coffee maker. In some coffee makers, you might find the option of
removing the white tube. The showerhead receives the water carried up by
the hot water tube and its function is to spray water onto the coffee to make
it saturated. Drip area is a plastic disc with small holes which allows
the water from the white tube to flow through its hole to coffee grounds, but
the feature is not available in all drip coffee makers. The heating element
is a simple wire made of coiled aluminium wire that might look like a bulb
filament. The main purpose of the heating element is to transfer electric
energy into heat energy to make the water hot enough for brewing coffee and
keep it warm. Some specially designed outdoor coffee machine might not require
electricity for its functioning. Sensors maintain a steady temperature
of the heating element and prevent overheating beyond the design temperature of
the heating element. The switch connected to the electrical fuses automatically
cut off the power when it detects high temperature.
Coffee Machine Making Process
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Pour
cold and filtered water in the reservoir and close it up.
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The
water moves from hole in the bottom of the reservoir into the cold-water tube,
which further passes the water into the aluminium tube beneath the heating element.
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When
you turn on the coffee maker, the water contained in the element starts to heat
up and a few minutes, it gets all boiled up.
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The
boiling water creates big bubbles that push the hot water through the hot-tube
water all the way up to the showerhead.
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The
showerhead sprays the hot water so that it can drip over the coffee grounds,
saturate them, and carry their flavours down to the coffee pot.
Espresso Coffee Machine
Some people like to enjoy a strong and
freshly brewed cup of coffee to start their morning with a punch for which
espresso coffee machine is the ideal option. Espresso machines have their own
unique way of making coffee to deliver the extra kick of caffeine in your
coffee cup. The basic components of an espresso machine include a reservoir, a
pump, a heating chamber, a steam wand, a grouphead, and a porta-filter.
The reservoir stores the water to
make coffee and the size of the reservoir can vary from one model to another. Large
espresso machines used in commercial places are usually hooked to a water
source that supplies a steady stream of water. The pump is an essential
component of a coffee maker that applies pressure necessary to push the water
through the coffee. The two types of pumps available in espresso coffee
machines include a vibratory pump and a rotatory pump. The vibratory pump
pushes the water through the machine at 60 pushes per second whereas rotatory
pump utilizes a motor that spins a sectioned disk and creates the needed
pressure to push water out of the chamber. Vibratory pumps are inexpensive but
rotatory pumps last longer. The heating chamber is made up of resistive
heating element embedded in a plaster at the bottom and its function is to
bring the water to boil when electricity is applied. Some espresso machines
work on an internal thermostat that prevents the heating element from overheating.
More advanced espresso machines contain an outward heating control to adjust
the temperature better. The function of steam wand is to steam and froth
milk when the valve is turned on. The grouphead in the espresso machines
carry water from the heating chamber to the porta-filter and into your cup. It
is generally located behind the panel of the machine. The portafilter is
a metal filter with a handle where fine coffee grounds are placed and pressed
down with the tamp to compress them firmly. The portafilter is then put back
into the machine under the grouphead and locked in.
Coffee making process
·
Fill
the reservoir with water and turn on the machine.
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The
machine heats the chamber and lets you know when it reaches the perfect
temperature.
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Take
out the portafilter out of the machine, fill it with an appropriate amount of
coffee, tamp it down and lock the portafilter into the machine.
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The
pump will activate and begin to pressurize the water to force it out of the
portafilter and out of the spout into your cup.
According to TechSci Research on, “Global Coffee
Machines Market By Product Type (Drip/Filter Coffee Machines, Espresso
Coffee Machines and Pod/Capsule Coffee Machines); By End User (Residential Vs.
Commercial), By Region, By Company, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities,
2024”, the global
coffee machines market is forecast to cross $17 billion by 2024 owing to rising
demand for smart kitchen appliances in households and expanding working class
population base. Additionally, rising trend of social gatherings among
millennials in cafés and restaurants, growing inclination towards
technologically advanced appliances in hotels, restaurants and cafés coupled
with rising demand for espresso coffee machines is expected to drive global
coffee machines market in the coming years.
Coffee and connectivity
Multiple breakthrough technological
developments can be contributed to the expansion of connectivity. The
advancements in technology have made coffee-making experience effortless and
convenient. Coffee-making process is a culmination of art and science, which depends
upon variables such as coffee origin, quality of roast, humidity, temperature,
etc. Innovation in coffee makers have helped to control and manage these
variables better, enhancing the coffee experience. The addition of Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth connectivity does not influence quality or taste of the coffee
produced, rather makes the whole process of making coffee a lot comfortable
providing ease of customization, maintenance, and ordering.
The Wi-Fi enabled coffee machine comes
with a manufacturer-designed software that can be connected to the phone through
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. They allow the user to set a brewing schedule or adjust it
according to the requirement from the smartphone. In some coffee machines, you
can also manage the grinding of the coffee beans, adjust the strength of your
coffee customizing the amount of milk, coffee, or portion size, and decide on
whether to brew one cup or twelve cups without being physically present near
the coffee machine. Some smart coffee makers have the application that can save
user preferences remembering the previously chosen settings. Some smart coffee
machines also offer both Google Assistant and Alexa integrations, which can
make your coffee maker smarter.
Touchless Coffee Machines
With safety becoming paramount to
today’s consumers, there have been a rise in demand for touchless equipment
solutions. Touchless coffee makers eliminate the need to touch the handle by
simply pressing the cup against the dispenser. The coffee consumers can select
their drink without touching the machine itself as the touchless coffee
machines have distance selection technology. The advanced technology allows them
to order their drinks from a special screen technology where one can select
their drinks from 2 cms away from the screen.
According to TechSci
Research on “India Coffee Capsule
Market By Type (Open System, Closed System), By Material (Conventional
Plastic, Bioplastics, Others (Fabric, etc.)), By Distribution Channel
(Supermarket/Hypermarket, Specialty Store, Online Retail Store, Others), By
Region, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026”, India coffee capsule
market is expected to grow at a steady rate during the forecast period. The
India coffee capsule market is driven by increasing coffee consumption,
particularly among millennials and growing installation of coffee machines in
hotels, restaurants, and office premises. The ease-of-use of coffee
capsule products and single-serve portions are leading to their increasing
demand in Indian market. Additionally, market leaders are launching coffee
capsules in recyclable and biodegradable packaging, which is fueling the market
growth. Manufacturers are also launching new flavors and new & innovative
formulations which are acting as a primary growth factor for India coffee
capsule market.