we love our breve lattes around here but sold the 50 lb lavazza espresso maker when the farm sold.
I do have an insulated Nissan French press and can make my java as strong as needed, but how to steam the cream?
what does a frother do? seems it froths but the cream stays cold?
that won't do--it needs to be HOT!!!
will I need to nuke the cream before frothing? I will if necessary but if there's an easier way i'd like to try that.
thanks latte lovers!
NWescapee said
01:25 AM Sep 7, 2013
Another alternative to the French Press is an Aero Press for the espresso, we much prefer the flavor. For frothing we bought a very inexpensive frother from IKEA, we nuke the 1/2 & 1/2, use the Aero Press and fulfill our daily latte addiction.
Lucky Mike said
01:42 AM Sep 7, 2013
Thank the Spirits for Starbucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Terry and Jo said
01:52 AM Sep 7, 2013
Meh.....
....."froo-froo" coffee just won't cut it with me. And, I'll certainly never pay the price for Starbucks.
Terry
suse1023 said
02:01 AM Sep 7, 2013
we're not big fans of starbucks--though honest to god I tried like heck to be a good barista when I worked there one holiday season, and some of their offerings are just right some days.
but damn a breve latte is too good to call froo froo--it's espresso with steamed cream--thick and rich and naturally sweet.
one large one is good for breakfast--all the protein and fat I need to keep me going.
I mostly do decaf or dh suffers from my caffeine mania,lol.
Lucky Mike said
02:10 AM Sep 7, 2013
Well I feel Good tonite....................Im ninja docking in Dunkin Donuts parking lot!!!!!!!............good Coffee and great WiFi!!!!!!
Racerguy said
02:38 AM Sep 7, 2013
I'm with Terry...no foo-foo coffee for me
bjoyce said
10:33 AM Sep 9, 2013
We have a Hamilton Beach pump espresso machine that we bought at Wal-Mart for about $80 plus tax. I have frothed the milk a few times and it does work well. Mostly we take the easy way out and make skim milk lattes, but heat the milk in the microwave. They still tastes better than many baristas do, especially in out of the way areas.
-- Edited by bjoyce on Monday 9th of September 2013 10:37:25 AM
SnowGypsy said
05:18 PM Sep 9, 2013
We don't do fancy coffee but we have the Nissan French Press and really like it because it keeps the coffee hot since it is insulated. It is part of our camping equipment. Otherwise, we use an old fashioned drip coffee maker we got from a retailer that is "non-electric" in Amish country.
Grams said
09:44 PM Oct 15, 2013
The Nepresso Aeroccino is excellent! Makes cold or hot froth.
we love our breve lattes around here but sold the 50 lb lavazza espresso maker when the farm sold.
I do have an insulated Nissan French press and can make my java as strong as needed, but how to steam the cream?
what does a frother do? seems it froths but the cream stays cold?
that won't do--it needs to be HOT!!!
will I need to nuke the cream before frothing? I will if necessary but if there's an easier way i'd like to try that.
thanks latte lovers!
Meh.....
....."froo-froo" coffee just won't cut it with me. And, I'll certainly never pay the price for Starbucks.
Terry
but damn a breve latte is too good to call froo froo--it's espresso with steamed cream--thick and rich and naturally sweet.
one large one is good for breakfast--all the protein and fat I need to keep me going.
I mostly do decaf or dh suffers from my caffeine mania,lol.
We have a Hamilton Beach pump espresso machine that we bought at Wal-Mart for about $80 plus tax. I have frothed the milk a few times and it does work well. Mostly we take the easy way out and make skim milk lattes, but heat the milk in the microwave. They still tastes better than many baristas do, especially in out of the way areas.
Edit: Here is an Amazon link to the machine we own - http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-40715-Espresso-Maker/dp/B003D66TXA/ref=sr_1_1 . The reviews are all over the place, but ours has worked well. We have also seen it at Target.
-- Edited by bjoyce on Monday 9th of September 2013 10:37:25 AM