It has never been easier to prepare coffee to go. With the BEEM THERMO2GO single filter coffee machine - Thermo, you are ideally equipped if you want to prepare small quantities and enjoy them on the go. Simply brew your coffee directly into the practical, double-walled thermal mug and you're ready to go. Making a successful espresso is much harder than you think, which is why there’s a name for someone who is officially recognised as an expert in the art – a ‘barista’. This, of course, should not be confused with the term ‘barrister’ who is someone hired by a solicitor to represent a case in court, as if you didn't know. To my knowledge, no barrister has ever made a successful espresso while defending a defendant in court, though I’m sure most judges wouldn’t turn down the offer of sipping on an arabica while slamming down the gavel. The Beem’s interface is very simple to get a handle on. Aside from the power button, there are five other touch sensitive controls on the front fascia – two grind buttons for single and double-shot, two extraction buttons for single and double-shot and a water temperature setting. It also has a huge pressure dial with a highlighted section in the centre. You will come to love this centrepiece because it will tell you when the machine’s pressure has hit the sweet spot for an optimum shot replete with creamy head of crema. Heading round to the rear, there’s a huge opaque 2.8-litre water container with integrated handle so you can lift it out for easy filling, preferably with bottled spring water. Moving forward, there’s a vaguely warm plinth on which to store about four espresso cups and just to the left of it a very decent integrated 250g burr-type coffee grinder with a rubberised ‘aroma’ seal. The twin-spout portafilter is a heavyweight non-pressurised chunk of steel that feels substantial in the hand. It comes with two filter baskets – one for single shots and the other for doubles. It’s accompanied by a chunky coffee tamper that weighs a substantial 388g. This means you don’t need to add too much force on the coffee for a perfect tamp.

VARIETY OF SPECIALITY COFFEES: For espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, caffe latte and lots of other specialty coffees. MAGICALLY CREATE MICRO MILK FROTH: The pivoting, high-quality steam nozzle creates a fine froth on top of cappuccinos etc. Beem is a German manufacturer that’s been involved in the coffee industry for 50 years. However, it’s only since moving under the umbrella of the DS group of companies that the company started concentrating on domestic coffee and tea making equipment. The Beem Espresso Grind Profession is one of its most recent products. PRECISE EXTRACTION: The PID controller monitors the water temperature to ensure that the brewing temperature is always the same during the espresso extraction.

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