Watching a skilled barista pull an espresso is similar to watching an artist. It takes skills and talent to get the shot just right. When it is and it's served up piping hot, the results can't be beat.

Individuals wanting to learn this craft and serve their own espressos at home might be discouraged when they find out how much skill is involved in making the perfect espresso. However, there is a solution.

Espresso machine manufacturers have created home versions of the automatic espresso maker that allow even the novice to create the grandest coffee drinks.

These home version automatic espresso makers are scaled down versions of the commercial size espresso makers that are used in the coffee houses to serve espressos daily.

Automatic espresso makers take all the guesswork out of making top quality espressos. They are programmable and can be set to pull an espresso shot with the touch of a button.

The degree of automation in the espresso machine varies from one maker to another and is dependent on what the individual wants to purchase.

Automatic Espresso Makers Control it All

Automatic espresso machines are similar to semi-automatic machines in that are easier to use than fully manual espresso machines. However, automatic espresso makers have flow meters installed that allow them to be able to control the amount of water dispensed according to whether it is a single shot or a double shot.

Automatic espresso makers used an electric pump instead of a manual lever, this makes the espressos more consistent and takes the guess work out of getting the espresso pull right every time.

The water flow is also controlled by the machine which allows the home barista to make a single shot or a double shot with nothing more than the push of a button.

Automatic espresso machines grind the beans; dispense the appropriate amount based on predetermined settings, tamp them and dispense the espresso shot as programmed.

Automatic espresso makers take the guesswork out of being a barista. Using little more than the instructions that come with the espresso maker individuals can become baristas in their own homes.

Popularity Explosion

Home automatic espresso makers have seen an increase in popularity over the past few years. Initially, the popularity of espresso and espresso based drinks was contained to stopping at the local Starbucks or other coffee shop; however, as the economy began to turn downwards, espresso manufacturers saw a market for home machines.

Although espresso machines for home use had been on the market for years, the quality was not what is available today. Top names like Delongh have introduced automatic and semiautomatic espresso makers for home use. The quality of the machine is seen in the quality of the espresso.

Now, espresso lovers don't have to go to Barista School, they can go to the Internet, find their favorite espresso maker, order some quality coffee beans and be their own barista with an automatic espresso maker in their home.