Coffee machines - what's new for 2012

The world of coffee machines gives the best of everything to enrich our lives in the way of stimulation, enjoyment and aromatic bliss to name a few. How many of us simply must have a good cup of Java, every morning and worse yet, a successive number throughout the afternoon, to complete a good days work? Of course caffeine is addicting and it is one of the biggest commodities in the world, making coffee one of the most seductive drinks on the planet. Therefore, even more enthralling is the host of coffee makers and coffee machines on the market to fulfil that deeply entrenched craving that almost everyone understands and must satisfy for a good cup of coffee.

Sure it is great to be able to stay focused and alert. One of the best reasons to have reliable and versatile, quality coffee makers, is to have that much needed flavour and that much desired boost from a warm savoury coffee break. The kitchen is not complete without one of the many quality coffee machines available. Some of the best rated are made by Cuisinart. These coffee makers are made for convenience and production of the best flavoured coffee because of their state of the art brewing mechanism. Convenience is underlined by the great features such as the water level indicator that makes it simple to always have the right amount of cups of water for brewing. There is also the timer that can be programmed in 24 hour cycles to the amount desired for brewing that first pot of coffee each morning for dashing out the door.

The brand name often will be a cause for a price difference, that can make it possible to have a great programmable coffee maker, that is just as useful for providing a savoury mug of coffee just before heading off to work, for less. The Krups Programmable KM 4065 will provide steaming, great tasting coffee and look great too, with its brushed stainless steel finish and carbon grey trim. The draw back, if any, is simply not hearing a beep when brewing is complete. No matter, as many folks are busy preparing for work, while the coffee brews, and just knowing that it is correctly programmed will ensure that the pot will be ready at just the right time. There is nothing worse than that burnt coffee flavour from the warming plate of many coffee brewers. The Hamilton Beach BrewStation Deluxe has a system that has an insulated canister that holds the brewed coffee at just the right temperature without cooking the coffee until it burns.