The coffee lovers in us cannot start our day without a cup of piping hot coffee. Even though caffeine acts as the ultimate booster for many, making a cup at home can be quite the tiresome process. Enter coffee makers, the most convenient option to have a finely brewed homemade coffee. So, if you are in the market for a new one, here is a guide for you— to pick up the best coffee maker that suits your lifestyle and needs.

Types of coffee makers

Before buying a coffee maker, you would want to determine the basic essentials like how you prefer your coffee to taste, how many cups you require and how frequently, and how much effort the brew takes.

If you want to have the most convenient option of making 10-12 cups of coffee without much hassle, then a drip coffee maker is the perfect solution for you. On the other hand, a full flavoured richly aromatic coffee is what you crave the most, and do not mind spending some quality time in preparing you coffee, then an espresso machine is for you.

If neither of those above mentioned options is to your liking and you would rather prefer a more compact and budget friendly option, then French press coffee makers have you covered.

Drip coffee makers

Considered an easy and reliable option of making coffee, drip coffee makers have gained in popularity over the years. Most models can serve 10-12 cups per carafe, the open topped flask used for serving. It is an ideal option for families with multiple coffee drinkers, dinner parties or for those who go through a few cups every day.

You will find them in showrooms, super shops and online shops of brands like Walton, Singer, Unimart, and Daraz and so on. Prices range from Tk 1,850 to Tk 5,000 for brands like Walton, Bekko, Miyako, Philips, and others.

Espresso machines

More time and effort is needed to make a cup of espresso shot, not to mention a hefty price tag, but the rich brew that caters to your personalised taste is definitely worth it. Espresso makers force water to pass through packed finely grounded coffee to form the espresso shot, and the best bit is it can also act as a base for other coffee drinks like café latte, macchiato, and more.

You can buy espresso machines from super shops like Unimart or order from online sites like Daraz. Different brands of espresso machines like Delonghi, Sonifer, Philips are available, prices start from Tk 12,000 and go as high as Tk 90,000.

French press

The rich coffee flavour of espresso machine, without the hefty expense, that's French press for you. The only problem? It's completely manual but quite easy to use.

Steeping coarsely ground beans in the hot water for several minutes, a plunger isolates the grounds from the brewed coffee is how French press works. It's available in various sizes that can make one to four cups on demand. Portability just might be its best feature as it ensures a thick and intense coffee is ready to be served anywhere you want. French press coffee maker prices range from Tk 800 to Tk 2500, available online and on super shops.

Coffee makers give us a much needed convenient coffee making option. Making a cup of coffee is no more a hassle, but just a matter of pressing the right buttons. Available in every budget segment, there never has been a better time to get a coffee maker and start making that brew!

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