The Café Experience at Home

2005/03/28 | Arren Williams

Enjoy the café experience at home with a coffeemaker that suits your budget. Arren Williams shows us what’s available.
French Press (1) Simplest coffeemaker. The best and quickest way to make a good cup of coffee. Available everywhere.	Click on images to enlarge
Eclectrics Coffeemaker – Hamilton Beach (2) Don’t put this coffeemaker away in a cupboard. It’s meant to be seen. Available in six different fun colours. Has a timer so you can enjoy fresh brewed coffee when you wake up.
KitchenAid Coffee Grinder (3) This is a fun piece. For serious coffee drinkers. Allows you to adjust your grinds. Has an industrial design.
Espresso Maker (4) Old school espresso maker. Simplest way to make your espresso on the stovetop. Designed by Alessi. Great design. Leave it out on the counter.
Espresso Machine (5) Another fun piece. “Blob-a-tecture” design — softening hard edged lines and making them more fun and friendly. It has all the basics of an espresso machine plus a cup warmer.
Automatic Espresso Machine (6) High end. Idiot proof.
Sources: IKEA (1) 1 (800) 661-9807 www.ikea.ca Kaffe French press coffee maker Hamilton Beach (2) www.counterscaping.ca Eclectrics coffeemakers (colours - Apple and Seabreeze) Alessi (4) www.alessi.com La Conica by Aldo Rossi espresso coffee maker Richard Sapper espresso coffee maker Home Outfitters (5) www.homeoutfitters.com Available from September 2005, Vice Versa Koala espresso machine Zuccarini (6) www.zuccariniltd.com Gaggia Model Titanium automatic espresso machine Williams Sonoma (3) (416) 962-9455 www.williamssonoma.ca KitchenAid Pro Line Burr Coffee Mill