Coffee makers have come a long way from being simple manual gadgets. Many varieties are available in the market. And if you are looking to buy one, Chaos and Coffee have some awesome machines for the UK.

Now, can we look at some of the models available?

A percolator

A very basic model that has been used over years is the percolator. This is commonly known as the coffee pot. The components are a pot, funnel, and a basket. They are very simple to use. Hot water is poured into the funnel and it extracts coffee into the basket. You can add more water to the grounds but you get slightly thinner coffee.

Moka pot

This is a classic machine that is used in Italy to brew fresh coffee. The working is similar to the percolator but here, coffee is collected above the ground. The water is forced through the grounds and so a thick, creamy coffee is obtained. This is the reason some people call it a stovetop espresso.

Neopolitan coffee maker

This is totally a different way of making coffee, the upside down way. This method was followed in Naples. This also contains two containers. The bottom container is filled with hot water and coffee grounds are placed in the basket at the center of the pot. Then it is turned upside down for coffee to collect.

Electric drip machine

This is the modern coffee maker and has replaced the older models. The method of brewing coffee is similar, but this operates on electricity. It is a simple machine and easy to use. Water is poured on top of coffee powder and switched on to get hot coffee collected at the bottom. This is the model used in most homes these days and they also come with more options.

Some other types of coffee makers are the Siphon, French press, Turkish coffee maker, and the pour-over type.