Coffee Maker
What is a Coffee Puck?
It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to realise why a coffee puck is called a puck. It looks just like a hockey puck. You know, the round disc of coffee in left in the portafilter after your espresso has been pulled? If everything went to plan, it ...
The Importance Of The Coffee dosage spoon (why measuring matters)
When it comes to making that perfect cup of coffee, measuring matters. If you’re using coffee pods in your Tecnora Cremiere 106A or the Classico 107M espresso coffee maker machine, the work is already done. But if you’re using loose coffee powder and ...
The Drip Coffee Maker is the best solution for small offices
The one thing everyone is short of today is time. And when we think of having no time, we think of instant solutions. Let’s say you’re hosting a meeting for 10 people. And they all want coffee. But you don’t have time to make everyone an espresso or ...
The Advantage Of A Detachable water tank
Home appliances are designed to make our lives easier. Some espresso coffee machines don’t quite do that. Unlike the Tecnora Classico 107M and the Cremiere TCM 106A, they don’t have detachable water tanks, so you have to first fill a jug from the tap ...
Pump Pressure In Espresso Machines
The pump in an espresso machine is the key to flavor extraction. Here we explain what it means when a machine is rated at 15-bar pump pressure. Our Espresso machines are calibrated for 15 bars pump pressure which corresponds to 9 bars operating ...
Making Single and Double espressos in the Tecnora Classico TCM 107M
In addition to a precision thermoblock and Italian pump, our 107M comes with a single-shot and a double-shot basket. Yes, two baskets. It pulls great espresso shots at the touch of a button. Choose your basket and brew one or two shots, depending on ...
Coffee Maker Buying Guide
A detailed coffee maker buying guide from Experts. For those who are actually looking to buy a coffee maker for themselves. Read it before buying one. Click here - Coffee Maker Buying Guide.
If i make 2 cups then i have to refill the filter? Right? How much time does or take to be 2 more cups? And suppose i have to serve 6 cups of cappuccino at same time. Is it possible to serve six cups hot?
Here is an article that explains the water quantity for an espresso shot: How to decide how much water to be used for brewing and proportion of espresso to that of milk to avoid coffee being too strong or diluted? Yes, the filter needs to be refilled ...
Do you have service centres all over India?
We are online retailers only. We do not have any brick and mortar presence in India. For the scope of our after sales service, here are a couple of links that explain our strategy- How does your online demo work ? Do you offer a replacement machine ...
What is the difference between the TCM 107M and TCM 107M PRO models?
Both models have the same body and machinery. The only difference is the portafilter and portafilter basket. The Regular 107M is equipped with a pressurised portafilter and basket. This is recommended for first-time users of espresso machines as it ...
Kinds Of Coffee You Can Make With The Tecnora Espresso Coffee Maker
Be a star. Amaze your family and friends by producing the perfect espresso, the basis of any number of coffee drinks found on café menus from Ambaji to Yelehanka and everywhere in between. With Tecnora’s pump-enabled machine, stardom just became a ...
The Frothing Wand Feature In The Tecnora Classico TCM 107M
All commercial and most domestic espresso machines are equipped with a steam wand, also known as a frothing wand. The reason of calling it a steam wand is that it essentially allows the passage of steam from the boiler. The main use of the steam is ...
Making an Espresso in Your Tecnora Classico TCM107M
The reason a measure of espresso is called a ‘shot’ is relevant to it’s character-a small 30 ml concentrated brew made from freshly roasted and ground coffee. This concentrated espresso shot is either downed as it is or with sugar and also forms the ...
Why under extraction or over extraction alters the ideal shot
Extraction is a term frequently used when discussing espressos – but what exactly is it? When you pull a shot using your Tecnora Cremiere TCM 106A espresso coffee maker or Tecnora New Classico 107M espresso coffee maker, you run water through the ...
Cleaning your espresso coffee maker after each coffee making session
Coffee Making Session Every time you turn the machine on to make a cup of coffee or a series of cups and turn the machine off, is described as a coffee making session. Before you turn off the machine though, follow these simple steps for the end of ...
The Ideal Espresso Shot
When it comes to the ideal espresso shot, a good espresso maker is a must. Be it the Tecnora Cremiere TCM 106A or the 107M, or indeed whatever coffee machine you use, start off with one that works for you. Then you can start understanding what goes ...
What is Pre-Heating and Why it is Important
Before we serve a hot meal, we warm the plates they’ll be served on. Before we make a pot of tea, we scald the pot. So, before we pull an espresso, shouldn’t we warm the machine? The basket? The portafilter? Even the cup? At Tecnora, we work to ...
What is Purging and Why it is Important
Psychologists tell us that keeping everything inside is not good for us. The angst and the anxiety build up until we get to the point where we explode. Best to purge regularly and keep our souls clean. Did you know that same could happen to your ...
How much coffee powder do I need for an espresso?
The industry standard is 7 grams for a single shot of espresso, give or take a gram. This is pretty much true and tested across all kinds of commercial and domestic machines. However, depending on the blend of the coffee beans and the variations in ...
Buying A Coffee Maker For Your Home
So, you’re thinking of getting a coffee maker, upgrading yourself from the tasteless instant coffee you’ve been consuming all this time. Thanks to the possibilities online shopping gives, it is now easier than ever to get your hands on one, all it ...
Buying An Espresso Machine For Your Cafe
6We’ve been inundated with phone calls and messages asking to know more about our espresso coffee makers from to-be café owners. To their disappointment we do not encourage the use of our machines for commercial purposes. And we strongly recommend to ...
Cleaning An Espresso Coffee Maker – Descaling made easy
One of the essentials to a great tasting espresso is the use of clean filtered water in your espresso machine. However, over time, scaling develops in the various paths of water flow in the machine resulting in a trickle of water while making an ...
The Importance Of Coffee Tamping For A Perfect Espresso
A Tamper is a tool used to flatten and pack powdered coffee into the portafilter of your espresso coffee maker. Coffee Tamping ‒ the simple act of compacting the ground coffee into the portafilter so that it forms an even puck ‒ is a simple but ...
What is Crema ?
Crema is the foam resting on top of your espresso shot. It is the symbol of a great espresso, the crowning glory of a good espresso maker. Much is said and debated about what makes a great crema, but there are a few rules. An espresso without a crema ...
Espresso Coffee Makers for your Home
So you’re thinking about graduating from instant coffee to real coffee? There’s never been a better time than now to invest in an espresso coffee maker. Also, with India being the sixth largest producer of coffee and the global demand for coffee ...
The Science of Frothing Milk
It’s not rocket science. It’s the steamer wand in your espresso coffee maker. Your espresso coffee maker is equipped with a steamer wand which passes steam generated in the boiler or thermoblock. This steam can be used to heat up any liquid simply by ...
Buying an Espresso Coffee Maker Online
If you’re looking to buy an espresso coffee maker, it’s never been easier than now. So many online marketplaces offer a huge selection of world class machines delivered to your door in just a few clicks. But with so much choice, the task of selecting ...
Coffee Roasting
And how it involves the five senses The process of roasting green coffee beans is what imparts the characteristic flavor and aroma of coffee when it is brewed. Of course the brewing method ultimately determines the experience you have when you sip ...
Paying the Right Price for an Espresso Coffee Maker
You’re tired of the tasteless jars of instant coffee you buy every month. You’re fed up with the blandness. You want to replicate the rich aroma, the irresistible taste of the real coffee served in your favorite café. But can you afford it? How much ...
Espresso Coffee Makers India
As I write, domestic espresso coffee makers are not being manufactured in India. Commercial espresso coffee machines, the kind seen in cafés, are being manufactured by a few companies in India, but the compact espresso machines which form a part of ...
Inside A Domestic Espresso Coffee Maker – The Thermoblock Explained
There are things you need to know if you’re in the market for an espresso coffee maker and want to be sure that your machine makes the best espresso ever. It’s not enough to look at price and color. You need to look inside the machine, too. Take the ...
What is an Espresso Pump?
The quest for that perfect cup of coffee has driven many a coffee lover down the espresso road, taking in that heady aroma, lovingly gazing at the golden crema lying on top of the dark brown beverage, before bringing the cup to the lips. And ...
Coffee Capsule and Coffee Pod Machines
To make the experience of enjoying a great cup of coffee easier, and saving you the trouble of scooping coffee powder from a tin and putting it into your espresso coffee maker, some bright spark designed prepackaged, pre-portioned pods and capsules ...
Can I re-use the coffee after my espresso ?
Yes and No. The coffee after your espresso is good for a lot of uses except for having another shot of espresso. Unlike tea which can be reused for the next, less intense brew, coffee powder however cannot be used more than once. The first extraction ...
The two essentials of a Pump Espresso Coffee Maker
Empower yourself with the knowledge of choosing the right espresso coffee maker, learn what you need to look for to re-create that café experience at home. Pretty much a standard appliance in practically every European home, a pump espresso coffee ...
Non-Pump / Steam Espresso Coffee Makers
At a weak 3 bar pressure, these espresso coffee makers won’t recreate the café experience at home and rightly so are known as starter espresso machines or gift espresso machines. An espresso coffee is brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly ...
What is a non pressurized portafilter?
Our customer first and voluntary columnist later, Bangalore based Dileep Raman, a self learned coffee guru explains what a non pressurized portafilter means to his daily coffee fix. “There are lots of articles out there explaining the difference ...
Which espresso coffee maker do I buy ?
I had a friend visit from Bangalore last week. He stopped by for a coffee. I only had instant coffee and when I offered it, he turned up his nose. He wasn’t impressed. He’d been raving about the fabulous espresso he had had at home, real Indian ...
3 Essentials of Steam Wands In Espresso coffee makers
Steam Wand Most espresso coffee makers whether steam boiler or pump enabled, usually come with a built in steam wand, for frothing milk to make a creamy cappuccino. The steam wand is a small solid metal pipe about 5 centimeters in length and is part ...
How To Froth Milk in an Espresso Coffee Maker
Most Espresso makers for homes are equipped with steam wands that have a froth assist or a froth enhancement system, also know as a panarello to induce air along with the steam, to compensate the lack of powerful, consistent steam you get from larger ...
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