What most people do not get is the passion of coffee connoisseurs for the taste, aroma, and creaminess of the drink. While caffeine kick is the most popular and obvious reason for the coffee maker sales, coffee intricacies are catching up and becoming the next reason. Coffee machines have different forms and kinds and believe it or not, each one delivers a unique coffee taste. There is a pod or more like a capsule where the ground coffee is placed and where water goes through via the electric pump. There are other types of coffee makers in the market, and when selecting the right one for you, what you can do is to know what type of a coffee lover are you. Do you love it brewed or do you want it mixed with additives. Breville is wonderfully silent and with over 200 varieties of K-cup you can buy at gourmet coffee roasters in the U.S., you can never go wrong with your fine coffee taste. For prolong coffee maker life, Breville recommends replacing the charcoal filter every two months. Also, you should not use abrasive scouring pads when cleaning the machines housing. One unique feature of this coffee maker is the coffee freshness indicator which tells you if the coffee inside is freshly brewed or has been sitting on the burner a while. The brewing of 12 cups of coffee takes 14 minutes. If you want to adjust the warming plate, this machine has a temperature selector that can be increased or decreased according to your preference. Single pod or One cup Coffee Makers In this type, the tea and coffee pod is positioned in the basket. The water coming from the reservoir drops through the pod, to the coffee cup. While this brewer is great in preparing clean specialty teas, coffees, lattes, and herbal beverages, the amount of drink it produces may not be enough for bigger families. It can also be used to reheat coffee instead of a microwave oven. Milk or creamer is always better tasting when steamed than boiled, because boiling reduces the liquid and changes the flavour. When purchasing a personal drip and espresso machine with steam wand, it is necessary to connect it to the filtered water valve.