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| Capresso Coffee Maker Buying Guide
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Making coffee with the drip method is one of the most familiar coffee brewing processes in use today. To brew coffee with a drip coffee maker, you simply add coffee to the machine's coffee filter, fill the water reservoir, and activate the brewing process. Water is pulled into the machine and heated, and then dispensed over the coffee grounds in the filter. From there, brewed coffee falls into the coffee maker's carafe, where it remains until it is poured into your cup.
Capresso coffee machines complete this basic function, but have a variety of features (depending on the model) to ease this process and others involved in the preparation and after-brewing care of your coffee. But before we take a look at the differences between Capresso coffee makers, here is a list of the features they have in common:
 Programmable Brewing Time - With this feature, you can set your Capresso coffee machine to start brewing at any time you'd like.
- Digital Display - This feature shows the current time and makes programming easy.
- Stop-and-Serve - With Stop-and-Serve, you can remove the carafe in the middle of a brew cycle to pour yourself a cup without having coffee brew all over your counter.
- Auto Shut-off - Wondering if you turned off your Capresso coffee machine is a thing of the past with this feature.
- Gold Tone Filter - Each Capresso coffee maker comes with a permanent gold tone filter that helps to reduce waste by eliminating paper filters.
Capresso has included these features into every one of their coffee makers, but each model has additional options that make them unique. The type of options offered in each Capresso coffee machine account for the differences in their prices as well, which range from $99.99 to $199.99. The information provided below displays the specific capabilities that make each of these models unique.
Capresso CoffeeTeam Luxe
The Capresso CoffeeTeam Luxe is widely regarded as the best coffee maker/coffee grinder combination available, making it possible for you to program a time for this coffee machine to grind and then brew fresh coffee.
 Built-in Conical Burr Grinder - The built-in coffee grinder on this Capresso coffee machine allows you to brew the freshest coffee without needing to transfer grounds from a separate grinder to the CoffeeTeam Luxe’s filter.
- Strength Setting - The Capresso CoffeeTeam Luxe has settings for mild, regular, and strong coffee.
- Small Pot Setting - With this Capresso coffee machine, you can brew 2, 4, 6, or 8 cups with the same great taste you get with a 10-cup pot.
- Red Backlit Display - The CoffeeTeam Luxe’s red-on-black display makes it very easy to read.
- Charcoal Water Filter - This water filtration system eliminates up to 83% of chlorine and other impurities from your water to ensure you get the best tasting coffee from this Capresso coffee maker.
Capresso CoffeeTec
The only drip coffee maker equipped with the frothXpress system, the Capresso CoffeeTec can effortlessly produce a variety of specialty coffee drinks.
 FrothXpress System - This system draws milk from an external container, froths or steams it, and dispenses it directly into your cup.
- 10-cup Stainless Steel Vacuum Carafe - The Capresso CoffeeTec's carafe keeps coffee warm for hours without sitting on a hot plate.
- Small Pot Setting - Indicate how many cups you'll be brewing and this Capresso coffee maker will adjust to make sure you get optimal flavor.
- 5 Indicator Lights - You'll always know what your Capresso CoffeeTec is doing and is ready to do with these simple indicator lights.
- Removable Water Reservoir - This feature allows you to refill the MT500's reservoir in place or at the tap.
Capresso MT500
With stainless steel internals and a metal alloy housing, the Capresso MT500 is as beautiful inside as out.
 Stainless Steel- lined Heating System - The Capresso MT500's stainless steel lining eliminates water contact with aluminum and reduces scale build up.
- 10 cup Stainless Steel Vacuum Carafe - Keep your coffee hot for up to 4 hours with this Capresso coffee machine's thermal carafe.
- Charcoal Water Filter - For great taste and longer machine life, the Capresso MT500 features a charcoal water filtration system.
- High-gloss Alloy Body - Sturdy and stylish, the housing on this Capresso coffee machine is also easy to keep clean.
- Small Pot Setting - For the best flavor from every pot, the Capresso MT500 adjusts its brewing cycle to accommodate 3-5 cup pots.
Capresso Elegance Therm
The Capresso Elegance Therm lives up to its name with a simple design and an intuitive brewing system.
 8-cup Thermal Carafe - This feature ensures that every cup tastes as good as the first for hours after brewing.
- Removable Water Reservoir - So that you don't cool down the thermal carafe with cold water, this Capresso coffee machine's reservoir can be removed for filling at the tap.
- Safety Filter - To prevent accidental opening during brewing, the Capresso Elegance Therm's filter holder swings forward rather than to the side.
- Charcoal Water Filter - Eliminating 83% of chlorine and other impurities, this water filter helps you get the best coffee from your Capresso coffee maker.
We invite you to take a look at the individual product pages of our Capresso coffee machines for more detailed information and to access user reviews and frequently asked questions about these machines. For further information, we also recommend browsing our other Buying Guides and Articles and using our Compare feature, which allows you to view the specifications of these and other coffee makers side-by-side. If you have any other questions you haven't found addressed here, please feel free to call us directly at 888-280-8584 and speak with our knowledgeable sales staff. |
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