Coffee 2 Tea

Early one morning last month, I woke up begrudgingly and trudged to the kitchen with my eyelids still fluttering closed. As was my custom just before work, I planned to enjoy an invigorating espresso shot or two. Without my morning coffee, I’m basically a zombie; I can hardly function, and my work definitely suffers. Unfortunately, I took one sip of my freshly pulled espresso and spit it right into the sink.

It turned out that my home’s hard water problem had extended beyond just creating a frustrating shower experience. Calcium deposits had built up in the boiler of my espresso machine, affecting the taste and obstructing the brewing process. The machine was in perfect working order; it just needed to be decalcified. I found an appropriate descaler, and ever since I’ve been cleaning the machine on a monthly basis.

Sick of plan old coffee, but don’t want to pay $6 for a double mocha at a fancy coffee shop? Maybe it’s time to invest in your own espresso maker. An Espresso machine can make a variety of drinks and save money. If you are considering this you should get familiar with the endless horizon of espresso drinks that awaits you.

Espresso can be prepared in so many ways there’s virtually no chance you won’t find a version you like. And, you’ll need to decide whether you want a single, double or triple, and what size you’d prefer; tall, grande or venti. Once you’ve got all this down you’re ready make your own espresso drinks.