The brand Mini Moka was acquired by Taurus almost 10 years ago, so it has guarantees regarding its quality and the availability of spare parts and accessories. Mini Moka mainly focuses on the market of espresso machines, although they have recently entered to compete in the niche of capsule coffee makers.
If you like freshly brewed coffee, with an intense flavor and aroma, but without forgetting the foam, then you will like the Mini Moka pots. Because with them we will make an espresso quickly and with all the advantages that this entails for the palate of the most demanding coffee drinkers. We help you choose yours, keep reading.
The best-selling MiniMocha
Mini Mocha CM 1622
Es one of the older models, yes, but also thanks to it the simplest and with a really impressive price. So it does not hurt to start with an option like this. Undoubtedly, many users have thought so and it has become one of the best-selling MiniMoka coffee makers for a long time.
It also has 15 bars of pressure and a tray to heat the cups. Its tank is 1,25 liters and removable. His biggest handicap is the time it takes to heat up: almost three minutes (something that can become frustrating if you're in a hurry).
Mini Mocha CM 1821
It maintains the 15 bars of pressure that its companions, but in this case its deposit is 1,6 liters. Which is a little more than the capacity mentioned so far. Another advantage is that it heats up quickly, so you won't have to wait. Also has milk frother and the cup-warming tray.
Available 850w of power, with a quality stainless steel front, steam outlet tube to vaporize milk and obtain the best foam for cu cappuccino, as well as the capacity to make 2 coffees at the same time, or just one. It also has a built-in ExtraCream filter for more foaming.
MiniMoka coffee grinders
MiniMoka also has coffee grinders to grind the grain at the time of coffee preparation. Thus, the coffee will not lose its essential oil, preserving its aroma and flavor in the best conditions. You should avoid buying pre-ground coffee and use one of these grinders for the beans you have selected.
They range from the most basic such as the GR-020 with a 60-gram capacity and blades to grind coffee, sugar, and other foods, to more sophisticated ones such as the GR-0278 that uses flat wheels and you can control the type of grinding with 12 levels. There is also the GR-0203 which is semi-professional, with a 500 g capacity and grinding control. If they have grinding control, you can choose the thickness of the grind, adapting to more types of coffee machines, since not all need the same fineness...
MiniMoka grinder GR-0203
It's a semi-professional grinder bar/restoration type, with a large tank in the upper area with 500 g grain capacity. The hopper supplies the coffee in the lower area where the stainless steel body is located with the tempered steel grinding wheels or flat strawberries that will be in charge of grinding it. It has a powerful motor with 200w and 700 rpm of rotation. The output of the ground coffee is direct.
Discontinued MiniMoka models
Mini Mocha CM 1866
One and a half liters of capacity for another of the best Minimoka coffee maker models. Without forgetting that it has a vaporizer but all this with a fairly small size for smaller kitchens. Its power is 1250 W. In this case you can use it with both ground coffee and single-dose.
Mini Mocha CM 4758
This model of automatic coffee maker has a very modern and compact design, with an ABS plastic casing. Black in color and with a display or front screen to see all the necessary information with blue LEDs. Its double head makes it possible to make one or two cups of coffee at the same time, since it provides two jets. In addition, it is a removable group for easy cleaning.
With a power of 1550w (with Thermoblock) and a 1,5 liter water tank capacity. It has 15 bars of pressure to extract the maximum aroma and flavor. Parameters such as amount of ground coffee, temperature, cup size, number of cups, and degree of grind can be viewed and controlled.
Mini Mocha CM 1695
We are facing a mid range coffee maker, but with a price that will be lower than the other coffee makers in its range. With power of 850 W although it maintains the 15 bars of the previous one. With it you can make one or two coffees at the same time and it has a steamer for milk, as well as the option of heating other types of liquids. Its capacity in this case rises slightly to a liter and a half. Its finish is stainless steel, which makes it more resistant than other models.
MiniMoka grinder GR-0278
Other somewhat cheaper grinder with 110w of power, removable burrs for cleaning steel, coffee regulator, and a removable coffee tank. It allows the grinding to be regulated with up to 12 different levels, and it contains a safety switch so that when the lid is removed it cannot be activated.
Guide to choosing the best MiniMoka
For choosing a good MiniMoka coffee maker, you can pay special attention to these characteristics that I indicate in this section. They are not very different from the ones you would have to look at for other types of coffee machines, but it is important that you keep them in mind so as not to make a mistake when buying:
- Pressure: espresso machines like this MiniMoka, and others, need a minimum pressure to work properly, otherwise they don't extract the aroma and flavor as they should. About 15 bars should be an adequate value, although if it is higher, much better.
- Materials: When buying any appliance or product, the material is important. Some are made of ABS-type plastic, but others include more resistant components such as stainless steel. ABS plastic is also hard, and gives a different look that doesn't spoil, but is always more sensitive to shock than steel.
- Capacity: having a good tank or water reservoir is essential. Ideally, choose designs larger than 0,8 liters or 1 litre. Below that is not recommended, and you'll need to top up the water more often. The ideal would be 1,5 or 2 liters, and it should be removable so you can clean it easily.
- Cleaning: maintenance and cleaning, the easier the better. If you don't want great inconvenience when it comes to maintaining your machine so that it lasts and works optimally, always choose with removable parts that are easy to clean, or with self-cleaning, with a limescale indicator system, anti-drip trays, etc.
- Pricing: The prices of the MiniMoka do not vary much between one model and another, so in general, you can move from one to another without much change in the budget.
Remember, you should always read the opinions of users who have purchased the product online. That can serve as a reference to opt for one product or another. Sometimes, there are small details that are not indicated in the characteristics that the manufacturer or seller shows, but that users who have already tried it notice…
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