At Costa, we responsibly source all our raw coffee beans from 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms All the coffee we serve in our shops, at Costa Express machines or from your favourite mug at home has gone through this process until it reaches our own Roastery. What type of coffee do Costa use? At Costa, … Read more
Starbucks describes the peppermint mocha frappuccino like this: What is this? A delectable blend of chocolate- pepperminty pepperminty The chemical composition of the essential oil from peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.) was analyzed by GC/FID and GC-MS. The main constituents were menthol (40.7%) and menthone (23.4%). Further components were (±)-menthyl acetate, 1,8-cineole, limonene, beta-pinene, and … Read more
The two most prominent type of electric espresso machines on the market are Steam Brewers and Pump Brewers. They differ significantly in design, performance, and price. The first type of brewer uses steam pressure, typically generated by an internal boiler Does espresso use steam? The two most prominent type of electric espresso machines on the … Read more
You cannot put milk into the reservoir of a nespresso machine milk will not allow coffee to extract from the grounds. You also risk a buildup of bacteria in the machine. However, Nespresso makes specialty milk frothers and machines that come with a built-in outlet for steaming and/or frothing milk. Can I add milk to … Read more
An Americano is not just black coffee It is essentially an espresso shot diluted with water. There are two different ways to prepare this drink that can alter its look. First: hot water first, then espresso on top and second: espresso first, then diluting with hot water after. Is Americano stronger than black coffee? Generally, … Read more
Most automatic espresso machines have 5 buttons. The last button on the right is usually for manual flow The buttons with 1 cup are usually set to 40 ml and the buttons with 2 cups are set to 80 ml. On the picture above this means that button 1 and 2 are set to 40 … Read more
The italian press coffee makers have three parts: 1) the base (for the water), the middle funnel/filter (for the coffee grounds), 3) the top chamber (for the brewed espresso ). 3. Fill the base with water. Hot! Does Bialetti make espresso? The stovetop espresso maker (AKA “the moka pot”) was invented in 1930s Italy. Starting … Read more
An espresso shot is the result of near-boiling water pressed through finely ground coffee. It has a higher acid content than drip coffee, and it has a thicker consistency Italians drink espresso at all times of the day, and it is the most popular drink to order at a “bar” which means “coffee shop” in … Read more
Can I make an iced latte without an espresso machine? Coffee. A true latte is made with espresso. However, you can use brewed coffee from a traditional coffee maker , as we do here. Be sure to brew your coffee a bit stronger than you normally take it, as it will weaken/become watered-down while on … Read more
The first thing you should know about starbucks decaf coffee is that every single espresso drink can be made with decaf espresso beans. That means any latte, flat white, mocha, macchiato, cappuccino, americano or espresso shot is available as decaf How much caffeine is in a decaf latte from Starbucks? caffeine content of Decaf This … Read more