In the coffee scene, fully automatic machines have a rather dusty image. They are often associated with rather modest coffee taste. But fully automatic machines are actually quite capable of preparing excellent coffee. It is important that the coffee machine is regularly serviced, cleaned and cared for - a basic requirement for great-tasting coffee from a fully automatic machine. Of course, the beans used are also crucial. In this blog article, we show you the best coffee for fully automatic machines. Elias Fischbacher from the Wildkaffee Rösterei wishes you lots of fun discovering.
Coffee for fully automatic machines -
What should you pay attention to when choosing beans?
Let's get to one of the most important parts - choosing the coffee beans for the fully automatic machine. Of course, there are a few things to consider. It all depends on your preferences. Do you prefer espresso, cappuccino or a purist café crème? Do you prefer light fruity notes in your cup or do you prefer chocolate ? All of these facts have a big influence on the choice of coffee for the fully automatic machine. Here we mainly differentiate between country of origin, roasting and taste preferences.
The best coffee for fully automatic machines based on roasting
But what decisive influence does the roasting or the roasting method have on the end result in the cup profile of your coffee from the fully automatic machine? In general, we recommend only using medium to dark roasts in the fully automatic machine. The lighter a coffee is roasted, the more acid the bean contains. This means that your coffee tastes fruitier. With medium roasts , these fruity notes are more subtle and balanced with chocolate accents. If you choose dark roasts , you can expect intense chocolate notes that are typically known and expected from espressos. Dark roasts contain hardly any acid and are therefore also suitable for more sensitive stomachs.
What characterizes the best coffee for fully automatic machines?
A question we are asked again and again is what characteristics make the best coffee for a fully automatic machine . This is actually quite simple to explain: it depends on what taste you prefer and what your favorite recipe is.
If you prefer a milder aroma with slightly fruity accents, rounded off by chocolate notes, we recommend our medium roasted coffee beans from our online shop.
Do you prefer a strong, intense cup profile with chocolate accents? Do you like drinking cappuccino or flat white? Then the dark roasts , also known as espressos, are the perfect choice for you.
Our coffee varieties for fully automatic machines
As just described, choosing the best coffee for your fully automatic machine is all about your personal taste . To give you an overview of the variety of flavors you can expect from our coffees prepared using a fully automatic machine, we will briefly list them for you:
Ethiopia Guji : Light taste of cocoa with distinct fruity accents reminiscent of flowers and stone fruit. Ideal for fruity espressos or as an Americano.
Guatemala Santa Isabel : Milk chocolate taste, full-bodied with pleasant stone fruit notes. Perfect for a balanced cup of coffee or a mild cappuccino.
Brasil Capim Branco : Very balanced coffee with a distinct nutty-chocolate flavor. Ideal for coffee, cappuccino or espresso.
Bergsonne Espresso : Full-bodied espresso with fine notes of brittle. Pleasantly strong on its own, the ideal coffee for milky coffee drinks such as flat white or cappuccino.
El Salvador Espresso : Classic, chocolatey espresso with a full-bodied cup profile. Also perfect for milky coffee drinks. Also a highlight as an espresso.
House espresso : Also a very classic espresso that impresses with its exceptional spiciness. Ideal for Americano & milk coffee drinks.
Wildsau Espresso : Roasted a little lighter than our classics. Pleasant cocoa flavor with light fruity notes in the cup. Ideal as an espresso, cappuccino or Americano.
Wilderer Espresso : Our strongest espresso with 20% Robusta! Ideal as a strong espresso, Americano or also convincing in a cappuccino. Very chocolaty in taste, but also finely nutty.
How big is the influence of the fully automatic machine on the taste of the coffee?
A very interesting question indeed! The fully automatic machine is a high-tech device that needs one thing above all else: regular care! Regular descaling , cleaning the milk nozzle , emptying the grounds container and technical maintenance are all very important when it comes to getting the best tasting coffee from the fully automatic machine. Why? Quite simply, if the individual components of the fully automatic machine are not cleaned regularly, mold will form, which can have a significant effect on the taste. In addition, the fungi and bacteria that form due to poor care are not necessarily good for your health. It is therefore extremely important that you clean your fully automatic coffee machine thoroughly on a regular basis.
How should the fully automatic machine be set up?
Depending on the price range, fully automatic machines have various setting options which naturally affect the cup profile. You can usually find the options in the menu. Amount of coffee, amount of water, temperature & grind level are all settings that make a good fully automatic machine. There are also mostly preset programs or factory settings that are recommended by the manufacturer. However, we recommend that you spend a little time getting to know your fully automatic machine so that you can gradually adjust your brewing result - it is actually very reminiscent of portafilter preparation , which we already dealt with in our online barista course. When making the settings, you can use the portafilter parameters as a guide, but you should also combine these with your own taste preferences.
Conclusion
To make good coffee with the fully automatic machine, you have to maintain and clean it regularly. The choice of coffee beans is also crucial, depending on personal recipe preferences such as espresso, cappuccino or café creme and the desired taste. It is recommended to use medium to dark roasts , as light roasts tend to be more fruity and dark roasts have intense chocolaty notes. The best coffee for the fully automatic machine depends on individual taste. Regular cleaning and care of the fully automatic machine is crucial for the taste of the coffee, otherwise mold and bacteria can form. The settings of the fully automatic machine, such as the amount of coffee, amount of water, temperature and degree of grinding, should be adjusted to achieve the desired result. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the fully automatic machine and adjust the settings according to your own preferences. #staywild
