Kogan Espresso Coffee Machine KAESSPCOFFA review
Manual home espresso coffee machine. Priced at $90.
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Recommended
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We recommend models which score 70% or more overall, so long as they also score well on other crucial factors including taste and milk frothing.
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of taste (60%), ease of use (20%), milk frothing ability (15%), and coffee temperature consistency over consecutive cups (5%).
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Taste test score
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Three experts test the espressos in a 'blind' tasting, checking the colour and thickness of the crema (the tan-coloured foam on the top of an espresso), aroma, flavour, mouth-feel (for example, creaminess or wateriness) and aftertaste.
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Ease of use score
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How easy the machines are to use. We try the controls, fill the water tank and the bean hopper, adjust the grinder, make a coffee, and clean inside and out.
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Milk frothing score
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We experiment with each machine to find how it best froths milk, looking for fine, pourable froth. We use what the manufacturer recommends (a milk frother, milk-based capsule or coffee capsule extracted over milk).
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Coffee temperature consistency score
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We measure the consistency of four consecutive coffees for each machine after it warms up.
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Measured heat-up time
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Not scored, but will affect how quickly you can turn out a cup of coffee.
- Time taken to froth 200ml milk
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- Tested model
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Price
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The manufacturer's recommended retail price. Prices are often flexible, so shop around both online and in bricks-and-mortar stores for options.
- $90
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Capsule type
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The recommended capsule (pod) type for each model. Nespresso (original) refers to the older-style capsules, while Nespresso Vertuo is the newer patented and barcoded system which comes in different sizes (these are incompatible with third-party capsules).
- Not applicable
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Type of heating system
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Thermoblock heats up only a very small quantity of water on demand as it flows through the system. Boilers heat a larger amount of water and keep it heated fairly consistently. A dual boiler includes two boilers; one for making coffee and one for steaming. Heat exchanger models use a single boiler but are designed to produce coffee and steam at the same time.
- Thermoblock
- Water reservoir capacity (L)
- 1.2
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Stated pump pressure (bar)
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The pressure the pump exerts when pushing hot water through the ground beans; measurement given in 'bar'. Some trial and error with the pressure and grind is required. A high bar does not necessarily mean a superior machine. We optimise the machines before giving them a taste test to give them their best chance.
- 15
- Dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
- 30 x 24 x 25
- Weight (kg)
- 3
- Contents of packaging
- Espresso machine, group handle, tamper/coffee spoon, small and large filter basket and instruction manual
- Website
- kogan.com.au
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Jug for milk frothing
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Whether the machine comes with a milk jug for frothing or not.
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Milk frothing
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Manual machines generally contain integrated milk frothers. Capsule machines often have a separate milk frother which you either need to buy separately, or as part of a bundle. Some capsule machines use milk-based capsules.
- Integrated
- Standby mode
- No
- Automatic power turn-off
- Yes
- Removable water reservoir
- Yes
- Water tank empty reminder
- No
- Hot water nozzle
- No
- Removable drip tray
- Yes
- Cup warming plate
- No
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Recycle scheme
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Some capsule manufacturers provide a recycling scheme.
- Cord storage
- No
- Programmable coffee quantity
- No
- Digital display
- No
- Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
- Yes
- Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
- No
- Adjustable steam pump rate
- Yes