Enjoy Your Morning Espresso At Home
It seems like everyone is in a rush nowadays. One of the pleasures we seem to miss is a relaxing shot of espresso on the way to work, and thanks to a few Italian entrepreneurs that is now an option. Espresso coffee makers were first built around the start of the 20th century, and have exploded in popularity. If it had not been for all these coffee addicts, Starbucks would not even exist. But since the quality of home espresso machines has become so good, making your own espresso is not only an option, but also a great alternative. And this coffee shop never closes.
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October Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Makes 1-2 Servings
Ingredients
2 cups milk (used skim milk)
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin (we used more than called for – around 3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons sugar (you can half this amount – we didn’t)
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1-2 shots espresso (about 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup strong coffee if you don’t have an espresso machine) (used Starbucks bold espresso beans)
Directions
1. In a saucepan combine milk, pumpkin, and sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring until steaming.
2. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spice.
3. Transfer to a blender and process (we used a submersion blender in the pan) and process for 15 seconds until foamy. (If you don’t have a blender just use a whisk!).
4. Pour into a large mug (or two mugs) and add the espresso.
5. Optional Top with whipped cream and pumpkin spice.
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News: Top UK Independent Coffee Shops
Fans of the TV series Friends may be heading to the new pop-up Central Perk in London for a brew, but real coffee devotees will find a superior fix at one of these independent
coffeehouses
Fans of the sitcom Friends will no doubt be heading to TV’s most famous coffee shop, which opened yesterday in pop-up form in central London, for a novelty caffeine experience. But thankfully we no longer have to rely on American imports in the UK to get a first-rate cup of coffee.
For coffee-lovers who want to avoid the ubiquitous chains swamping the UK, there are an increasing number of independent shops that will give you an infinitely tastier cup, and more than likely save you money to boot. Once you’ve had a creamy, full-flavoured drink that actually tastes of coffee, it’s hard to go back to a paper cup full of milky dishwater.
These 10 coffee shops just scratch the surface – we could name a dozen excellent places in central and east London alone. So please share your suggestions nationwide, from farmer’s markets to local gems – if you’ve found an superlative cup, let people know.
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News: The New WMF1 One Cup Coffee Maker
This is the new WMF1 one cup coffee maker. This coffee maker is stylish in design with a straightforward loading system. To make a cup of coffee you load enough water for one cup in the the flip-up lid at the top of the coffee machine. The cassette located above the coffee mug is where you insert the coffee pod then you press a button to heat the water and brew a cup of coffee directly in your mug. The coffee maker will come in kiwi, berry, stone, silver and black colors.
I would normally avoid using coffee makers with the coffee pod system since you never know how fresh the coffee is and being stuck in the coffee pod economy, but I would give this coffee maker a go considering the excellent design. From the looks of it though you might have trouble using your favorite coffee mug with this coffee maker since it has a special niche for the supplied coffee mug. There is no word on price yet since the press release.
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How to Make an Exposed Shot Extraction including Preinfusion
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Breville Programmable Espresso Maker
The corner cafe may be a symbol of coffee culture, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessary to frequent one to get your coffee fix. Any coffee aficionado is familiar with the abundance of options that exist for home brewing the magic elixir. From stovetop configurations to press pot models, if you have a preferred method, rest assured there is a way to brew it at home. For espresso fanatics, this means an espresso machine.
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Saeco Xelsis – New Super Automatic Espresso Machine
There’s no doubting the popularity of coffee and, like creating a fine wine, the process of perfecting that ultimate brew can be somewhat complicated. Domestic coffee machines have made the job of getting a café quality coffee at home so much easier, and now Saeco has gone that extra mile by releasing a machine that allows family members to individually tailor coffee to their tastes. The Xelsis automatic coffee machine features six personalized profiles so everyone can customize their own brew at the touch of a button.
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Coffee Maker Made for Outdoors
Coffee is the best beverage you can start your day with and coffee lovers agree that drinking coffee in the morning is a necessity. The problem is though that making coffee while camping can be especially difficult without the right toold. To solve this problem Brunton developed a portable coffee maker that is perfect for camping. Brunton’s Flip-n-Drip takes care of all those crude, incomplete apparatus and brewing woes, so you can enjoy your good kick of caffeine whenever and wherever you feel like. It’s a three-part coffee maker that boils water in the base, after which you can attach the “brew-chamber”, a section that holds the grounds. After the water percolates through the grounds, it emanates aromatic oil and flavor and the coffee ends up in an integrated cup.
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