Month: April 2022

Given the fact that many of us appreciate milky coffee such as lattes, the ultimate secret behind a fantastic cup of coffee lay in steaming the milk properly.

What you want to make is a thickened milk with foam all through, a liquid that will pour out like a sauce and has a sweet and rich flavor. This kind of froth is known as microfoam, and by micro I mean that the foam is really part of the milk, not just a coating of froth on top. With some practice and the proper equipment, you will soon be making the most of frothy delights in no time.

What kind of milk?
You can basically froth any type of milk, but each type reacts a little differently. And the fact, that milk with higher fat tastes sweeter than skim or low fat when steamed, and fresher milk is always first choice. We suggest that rookies begin with skimmed and in time evolve to whole milk, it’s much easier to start off with lighter milk.

The making of froth
Turn on your espresso machine and allow have it heating up to its usual brewing temperature. Then load your milk pitcher less than 50 percent with cold milk, and drown a thermometer (if you have one) into the milk. You can prepare your coffee drink before or after, at the moment, it’s not important. Next you want to make sure your machine will create the ideal froth. Do get that near-perfect froth, you need to have dry steam, meaning you need to bleed out the water from the pipe that runs from the boiler and the valve that manages the flow of steam. If your espresso machine has no always enabled steam system, turn it into steam mode, wait for about 10 seconds and next open the steam valve lightly into an empty container right until water turns to steam. Wait about half a minute, and do this procedure all over again. You should now have that proper dry steam. If your unit does not have always on steam, you need to start frothing the milk immediately.

So where to place the tip? Top, or bottom? It’s known that during the frothing procedure, you have to hold the tip at the upper end of the middle zone, so that you sometimes hear a sucking sound. While you do this, check out your milk to get to know the zones and how the froth will turn out. It’s also important to have the tip in the suitable horizontal location. This in general creates a circular current that is folding the milk with air that along with bubbles makes microfoam. You can move the tip around up and down very slowly and then witness the creation of perfect froth. Now you see the foam starting to rise, now it all makes sense why you need to fill the pitcher/cup only half way.
Also note on the milk temperature – it’s an equally important element is the temperature of the milk. At 95°F, the air in the milk is ideal to be effective to keep the bubbles. Too cold or too hot can ruin the making of forth, a pro tip – cup too hot to hold in hand means it’s over 100°F.

Ready to pour
Wait about 15 seconds after the frothing process and then pour it on top of your coffee drink. That’s it, enjoy your frothed coffee!

 

Coffee – It’s more than just coffee. The way we see and taste coffee has changed dramatically thanks to specialty shops. There are many ways to prepare it. People are now more aware of the subtleties that can affect the flavor. What is the real difference between espresso and filter coffee?

The filter coffee is finer than espresso, and their brewing time are the most noticeable differences. Filter coffee is ground coarser and brewed at a lower temperature for longer periods of time. Espresso is made from a finer ground coffee and is brewed with hotter water for a shorter time. Espresso coffees are often roasted darker than filter coffees. Although this is not always true, it is quite common.

Experience the difference
What do these differences mean for the taste of your espressos and filter coffees? Filter coffees are known to have a sweet and delicate flavor that brings out the coffee’s complexity. They tend to have a lower acidity. Espressos, on the other hand, tend to have a more acidic taste. You can see subtleties in body, sweetness, finish. Some people compare filter coffee to wine, and espresso to hard liquor to better illustrate the differences. Both are delicious, but they can be enjoyed in very different ways.

It’s the tehnique
It is important to compare espresso and filter when brewing coffee. You can brew any type of coffee manually or automatically . Manual brewing is preferred for coffee filter. This allows you to control the brewing process so that you get the best out of your beans. You can still enjoy great filter coffee with automatic brewing, but you have less control over the flavor and aromas. Manual brewing is preferred for espresso. The results can be amazing if done properly. Manual espresso takes a lot knowledge and skill. Automatic espresso can be tricky. It requires lots of trial and error to find the right settings.

Filter drip coffee simplicity
Drip coffee is a much simpler option than espresso. It relies on thermally inducing pressure to bring it up to the showerhead and gravity to pull it through the grounds. This brew method dissolves much less coffee’s soluble matter, and the paper filters that are common to drip coffee brewing will trap many oils that might otherwise be in French press, espresso, or percolator. This method is simple, inexpensive, and so, very common among Americans who consider “drip coffee” to be “coffee”.

Filter coffee comeback
Filtered coffee has been rediscovered after being dismissed as boring and uninteresting. This is partly because filter coffee gives you more control over the brewing process. It’s a skill, and it’s giving the art of espresso a challenge. We love filter coffee’s delicate and temperamental characteristics and we are thrilled to see it more often in coffee bars around the world.

In conclusion, the drip/filter coffee is still a thing!

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