Cappuccino may use espresso as a key ingredient, but as anyone who loves the drink knows, it won’t fit in an espresso cup The cups are too small for the cappuccino’s added milk foam. What cup is a cappuccino served in? Most coffee houses use traditional white porcelain cups to serve the classic cappuccino, bearing … Read more
With a heat exchange or dual boiler machine you can brew and steam at the same time Not only does that save you time but it makes a better milk-based drink as your espresso or milk froth doesn’t fall apart while waiting for that temperature change. What is the advantage of a dual boiler espresso … Read more
There are two kinds of espresso machines, those with manual steam wands and those with automatic milk frothers built in If you’ve ever used a manual steam wand you know how hard it can be to froth milk due to the learning curve involved. Do espresso machines have a milk frother? nespresso lattissima One Original … Read more
Yes and yes Any shape (and theoretically, size) can work, it’s just a matter of getting used to pouring into it. As any accomplished commercial barista can demonstrate, the severe walls of a paper cup are no hindrance to latte art. Rounded cup bottoms, however, do provide better sub-surface swirling action. Does the cup matter … Read more
WHAT’S A CAPPUCCINO? A cappuccino contains equal parts of espresso, steamed and milk froth. The coffee cup for a cappuccino is smaller than a latte cup , usually between 150 and 180 ml. The size of your cup is very important to get the right flavour balance between your espresso and the right amount of … Read more
What size is a cappuccino cup? The size of a cappuccino cup, according to the Istituto Nazionale Espresso Italiano (INEI), is approximately 160 ml , which is sufficient for a 25 ml shot of espresso and 125 ml of foamed milk (1). What cup do you use for a cappuccino? Most coffee houses use traditional … Read more
dual boiler machines are just what they sound like, machines with multiple boilers Instead of a single boiler with multiple water paths, dual boilers just feature separate brew and steam boilers. This allows a boiler to be ready at all times for either task. What does dual boiler mean? As you might gather from their … Read more
What is the advantage of a dual boiler coffee machine? With a heat exchange or dual boiler machine you can brew and steam at the same time Not only does that save you time but it makes a better milk-based drink as your espresso or milk froth doesn’t fall apart while waiting for that temperature … Read more
A french press is hand-operated and requires no batteries or electricity. A milk frother produces a dense and rich foam The foam you get from a French press is not as thick or velvety as the foam you get from a milk frother. Producing milk froth with a milk frother is effortless. Can I use … Read more
It’s easiest to make latte art if you have an espresso machine at home, mostly because that makes it easier to steam the milk. But, an espresso machine isn’t necessary You can get the same effect with a French press, or a Bialetti moka. Do you need espresso machine to make latte art? It’s easiest … Read more