coffee maker

There are more than 2.2 million weddings each year
according to the U.S. Wedding Report. The coffee maker
a must-have appliance in the majority of American kitchens
is still one of the most popular bridal registry choices.

However
it isn't as easy to choose a coffee maker as it was in the past. New styles
designs and updated technology have brought the coffee maker category to a new level.

Whether you're buying a coffee maker as a wedding gift or for yourself
you have more choices than ever before
including combination machines and high-quality models that can control the variables of brewing to extract the maximum flavor and aroma out of the coffee beans.

Here are tips to ensure your choice will provide you with the highest-quality results:

* Consider a vacuum thermal carafe
which will keep your coffee hot for hours without the cooked taste that results from a glass pot kept on a warming plate.

* Look for 10-cup machines that have a special 3- to 4-cup brewing cycle. Without this feature
you may find that smaller pots of coffee do not meet your taste or temperature standards.

* If counter space is at a premium
look for a specialty coffee maker that is a combination of two or more appliances. Capresso offers the CoffeeTeam-S
which is a coffee maker and professional-style burr grinder in one.

* Think espresso. A high-quality espresso machine can make delicious gourmet-quality
pressure-brewed coffee as well as a variety of your favorite espresso-based drinks.

* Since the coffee maker is showcased on the counter and the carafe is an important serving piece in your dining room
look for coffee makers that offer stylish designs with high-quality materials such as stainless steel.