GRM
Bean capacity
The amount of coffee beans a coffee machine can accomodate
ASC
91
Espresso
9
Ristretto
Ristretto
Water level indicator
Alerts the user if the water in the tank drops below the required minimum level.
90
10
5
ASC
Espresso
ASC
99
1
Latte Macchiato
Latte Macchiato
The number of adjustable levels of coffee strength.
Coffe strength levels
C62
0
5
95
ASC
12 Bar
0.0
0.0
Traditional stove-top coffee maker (non-electric);
Stove-top espresso pot
Frothed milk
Frothed milk
The user can specify when the coffee should be brewed. (e.g. 6 a.m. by the time one wakes up);
Digital timer
BAR
Pump pressure
The operating pressure level of the steam at which the coffee brewing takes place.
ASC
7
500 g
93
Espresso
Espresso
Yes
11
ASC
89
83
Yes
17
ASC
The coffee machine can accomodate ground coffee for
Ground coffee container
86
Yes
14
ASC
85
15
ASC
Yes
United Coffee Espresso Capsule System
United Coffee Espresso Capsule System
Cup warmer plate
Metal heated plate that warms up the cups so that the coffee remains warm when poured into the cups.
Filter Drip Coffee Machine
Filter drip coffee machine brews coffee by pouring hot water on ground coffee in a paper filter.
4
Espresso
96
300 Watt
ASC
Plastic, Metal
82
18
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
Includes espresso machines, moka pots, filter drip coffee machines and pod systems as well as capsule systems.
Coffee Machine
Case material
Case material
Automatic switch-off after
Indicates the amount of idle time after which the machine automatically switches off to save power.
D61
Martin Hepp
Vocabulary to describe coffee machines
Laszlo Torok
Coffee Machine Vocabulary
Bene Rodriguez-Castro
18
ASC
Yes
82
84
Yes
16
ASC
Brews primarily espresso, the traditional italian coffee drink, using high-pressure steam.
Coffee Machine
Supports capsule system
Coffee capsule is proprietary coffee packaging that is meant to be used with particular coffee machine type and brand and yields one coffee drink.
Pod System Coffee Machine
Automatic coffee machine that brews coffee beverages using pre-packaged coffee pods.
Caffé Lungo
Caffé Lungo
Nespresso
Nespresso
Automatic Espresso Machine, also known as Bean-to-cup coffee machine.
Automatic Espresso Machine
Coffee beverage
Covers classes of coffee beverages
0.0
Tassimo
Tassimo
An automatic decalcification system lights up when it’s time to clean the coffee machine.
Decalcification system
Espresso Macchiato
Espresso Macchiato
Nespresso
97
3
ASC
0.0
The filtration system filters out undesired particles out of tap water that could decrease the quality of the coffee drink.
Filtration system
6
1L
ASC
94
D62
Heat-up time
The amount of time the machine needs to reach the operating temperature and pressure.
Caffé Latte
Caffé Latte
Milk frother
Milk frother is used to make milk
13
ASC
Yes
87
12
ASC
Yes
88
Supports pod system
Coffee pods are prepackaged ground coffee that is easy to insert and dispose of.
Power consumption
Power consumption
WTT
0.0
The machine can be fed with coffee beans.
Built-in grinder
98
ASC
Tassimo
2
Coffee pod
Brand of the coffee pod system
5 min.
ASC
8
92
Can brew
Indicates the type of coffee beverages the machine can brew.
Water tank capacity
LTR
Water tank capacity
Automatic coffee machine using proprietary pre-packaged coffee capsules.
Capsule System Coffee Machine
Brand of the coffee capsule system
Coffee capsule