6 Things To Know Before Buying Coffee Equipment, As Per Experts

Committing to coffee equipment for home feels daunting, especially when you’re used to sipping perfect cuppas at cafes. Buying a bigger machine doesn’t guarantee a brew that will taste exactly like a professionally-made one; not to mention it may be pricier than you imagine and will need cleaning occasionally.

However, there are all kinds of coffee lovers; you may be a fan of a clean, delicate filter coffee brew that can be made in a steel dawara set. Or you may be a coffee snob who’s always looking for the perfect crema in their espresso shot. You could also be an impulsive coffee drinker, switching between different manual brews.

The point is, if you’re investing in equipment for making coffee at home, it merits some thinking because even the pros can get it wrong every now and then. Chaitanya Bhamidipaty, who founded the beverage brand Rostea, was inspired by the coffee at his own cafes and decided to buy an espresso machine at home, and eventually realised he may have bought the wrong one.

“I purchased a small espresso machine for home but never got the same taste as it was at the cafe. Later when I had a word with the Head Barista there, I understood that the commercial machine has a brewing pressure of 7-9 bar which well balances the brewing of espresso,” he shares.