Espresso Machine Pressure Gauge (#)

„The pressure gauge on most machines measures the pressure of the water tank as well as the pressure that is forced through the espresso.  The pressure for brewing should be between 9 and 10 atmospheres.  The pressure has the essential role of forming the aromatic and volatile crema, and without this component espresso would only be strong drip coffee.“
http://www.coffeeresearch.org/espresso/ pressure.htm - Cached

The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide (#)

„Although the three machines differ slightly in how they accomplish the brewing, all appear to accomplish the act of brewing itself rather well. In other words, if everything were equal in terms of the quality of the ground coffee available to put into these machines, I suspect that all would brew an acceptable cup, at least equal in quality, say, to the cup produced by a mid-range automatic filter drip brewer.“
http://www.coffeereview.com/article.cfm?id=83 - Cached

Fresh Cup Magazine (#)

„But under intense pressure (9-10 bars) generated by commercial espresso machines, oils are extracted from ground coffee, formed into microscopic droplets, and suspended in liquid coffee concentrate. If strong coffee was all that was required, using less water in a drip brewer in place of costly espresso machines would do the trick.“
http://www.freshcup.com/anatomy.htm - Cached

CoffeeKid - Press Pots and Drip Brewers (#)

„Ahh filter coffee. The big problem with filter drip coffee is that the vast majority of consumer machines in North America do not brew at the proper brewing temperatures. Why? Read the sidebar for detailed reasons, but in short the lack of a quality heating system, one that is separate from the heating plate is one big cause.“
http://www.coffeekid.com/other/newbies/coffee - Cached

It's All About Coffee (#)

„The makers say these machines use a low-pressure brewing system designed to infuse the water with more coffee than the conventional drip devices, producing a taste similar to coffee made by professional machines.“
http://www.aboutcoffee.net/ 2004_03_28_bcearc.html - Cached

The CoffeeCrew Q&A - Amy interviews Colin - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„Next to oxygen, boiling water is coffee most 'bitter enemy'. Many drip coffee machines do not heat the water to the correct brew temperature (198-205F), many of them 'rush' the brew or have filter baskets that are too small.“
http://www.coffeecrew.com/mamblog/.../ the-coffeecrew-q-a---amy-interviews-colin-4.html - Cached

Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew, Brushed Chrome (#)

„Kitchen & Housewares>Categories>Coffee, Tea & Espresso>Coffee Machines>Drip Coffee Machines“
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/b00006f2mi/.../ 102-6867086-5656960 - Cached