Combination Espresso Machines

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Brewing Tips for Combination Machines

These machines allow you to brew regular coffee and espresso coffee either separately or simultaneously as you require. They have separate controls and water tanks for each function.

The brewing tips for each function are the same as described in the following articles. Click on the links to read:

Combination Machine - Espresso Function - Brewing Tips
Combination Machine - Drip /Filter Function - Brewing Tips

See also: Coffee Making Tips for Regular Coffee.

When buying Combination Espresso Machines …

When it comes to coffee makers, these combination espresso machines are generally in the medium-to-high price range. In turn, most of them are fitted with the 'bells and whistles' such as cup warmers and temperature control as standard. That said, you should review the following articles for points to consider:

1. For the drip / filter side of things, read our Drip/Filter Buying Tips.
2. For the espresso function, read the Espresso Machine buying guide.

Or, here is a quick list of features to review. To be sure you understand them all before buying, you can read the two articles mentioned in the previous paragraph:

1.  correct brewing temperature
2.  permanent filter
3.  large filter basket
4.  thermal jug vs hotplate
5.  built-in grinder. See our article on coffee grinders for more info.
6.  temperature control
7.  charcoal water filter/purifier
8.  separate and removable water tanks for each function
9.  milk steamer/frother
10. timer
11. cup-warmer
12. flavor-pod compatibility
13. digital display
14. programmability
15. hot water dispenser

Check out these Combination Espresso Machines …

From Amazon.com:

Check out the write-up on the Delonghi machine at Amazon and you'll definitely want one of these:

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Combination Espresso machines with all the 'bells and whistles'
from Cooking.com

Click here to buy at Cooking.com: Dualit Combination Coffee Machine From Cooking.com: "…On one side is a drip coffee maker that gives you up to 8 cups of piping hot coffee - it has a removable #4 filter basket, and features a Brew Pause that lets you interrupt the brewing process for a quick cup. On the other side, the pod-compatible, 15-bar pump espresso machine has an Auto Espresso Flow microchip, and is engineered so it's drip-free when not in use. It has an integral coffee tamper, a turbo jet frother and a warming plate with a protective rail for pre-heating cups. Easily fill with water from the top - the tank has a 68-oz. capacity, and gives precise readings on the easy-to-see water indicator markings. Rugged stainless steel housing with polished chrome and black accents."