frequently used coffee maker terms.Auto Frother: device that automatically
froths milk for cappuccinos and lattes.Automatic Drip Coffee Maker: machine that
automatically heats water and filters it through the coffee.Automatic Espresso
Machine and Coffee Maker: an espresso machine featuring controllable,
programmable coffee dosing.Bean to Cup: fully automated coffee making process.
Machines with bean to cup capability do everything from grinding the beans to
filling a cup with coffee.Boiler: steam machine inside coffee maker. Machines
with larger boilers usually are more powerful and produce more hot water for
beverages.Boiler Element: electric element that heats boiler in electric
espresso coffee makers.Cappuccino: Italian espresso based beverage.Cup Warmer:
metal portion at top of espresso coffee maker where cups are placed for
warming.Dosing: refers to either the number of grams of coffee per cup or the
amount of brewed coffee per cup.Drip Tray: Part of espresso coffee maker where
coffee cup sits for filling.Espresso: Italian black coffee which preceded
specialty coffees. Rich black coffee.Filter Basket: Metal filter where grounds
are placed for brewing. Filtered Method: process of brewing coffee with a
filter, coffee is separate from the water.French Press: aka plunger pot. A
cylindrical coffee maker in which ground coffee is steeped then filtered. Coffee
grounds are pushed to the bottom of the pot with the plunger. Coffee stays in
the top of the pot.Fully Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: machines
which automatically manage the brewing process from coffee bean to fresh cup of
coffee.Grind: process of preparing coffee beans for coffee brewing. Group:
Portion of espresso coffee maker that brews coffee.Group Handle: Portion of
espresso coffee maker that holds the filter basket that ground coffee goes
into.Heat Exchanger: heats water for coffee without taking water from the
boiler.Hopper: portion of grinder that holds coffee beans.French Press coffee
maker: Knock-out Box: container used to knock the used coffee grounds from group
handle.Latte: Hot beverage made with one quarter coffee, three quarters of
steamed, hot milk with little froth.Mocha: term used to describe hot beverage
made from espresso, chocolate and milk.Moka Pot: Classic Italian espresso-maker
used on top of the stove.Percolator: coffee maker that continuously runs water
through the coffee grounds to make coffee.Pod: a self-contained, single serving
unit of ready to use coffee.Pour/Pour Speed/Pour Time: the amount of time
required to pour coffee from group into cup. Should be 25 to 30 seconds for
espresso.Pump: device that moves water through the coffee maker.Semi-Automatic
Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: machine without pre-set dosing
capability.Steam Arm/Wand: metal tube delivering steam to froth milk.Super
Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: machine which automatically manages
brewing process from coffee bean to fresh cup of coffee in addition to other
features such as a water filter. Tamping: act of pressing ground coffee into
filter basket. Vacuum coffee maker: machine using vacuum process to make
coffee.Traditional espresso coffee maker: machine that is not a bean to cup
automated model.Water Filter: filters contaminants from water for better coffee
taste.Water Font: nozzle used to dispense water from machine boiler.Water
Softener: filters lime and minerals from water, preventing build up of scales in
the coffee maker. This is a must have for anyone using hard water.