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Some people are baffled when I tell them that I spent over a $1,000 on a coffee machine. They just don’t see the point in spending four figures on Solis espresso machines when you can get a functional drip machine at a department store for under $50. It may not seem like a premium coffee machine could possibly twenty times better than a drip machine—but it is.
My Solis espresso machine is so easy to use it practically brews the coffee itself. Plus it has an array of peripheral features to take my coffee concoctions to the next level. And when it comes down to it, you’re more likely to use your machine when it has all of the bells and whistles. Personally, my coffee machine is always out and ready for when I might need a pick me up throughout the day—and it’s great for entertaining.
There is a litany of characteristics to consider when purchasing coffee beans, but the most basic distinction is between arabica and robusta. As their name suggests, arabica beans are indigenous to the Arabian Peninsula. These beans are usually considered to have a richer, truer coffee flavor than their robusta counterparts.
Robusta coffee is native to central and western Africa, and is mostly grown in Africa and Brazil. The beans require less care, meaning that they are cheaper to produce and often considered inferior to arabica. Robusta beans have twice as much caffeine as arabica and our often used in instant coffee and as fillers in espresso blends for your Solis espresso machine.