Coffee!! - Page 4

onlyme · 18-11-2007, 15:16

Hiya

An expresso is like double strength black coffee is a tiny cup, cappucino and latte are basically coffee, with steamed milk (the difference is the way the milk gets hot I believe).

If your making a\ brew at home, put your milk in the cup first abouy 1/3 to 1/2 full, pop into the microwave till hot, then add spoonful of coffee and hot water top the top. Tastes fab!

Also, apparently, if your a coffee lover that put your coffee in the cup and then fills with boiling water, this actually burns the coffee and gives a 'nasty' taste. Always put milk in first then coffee so granules dont burn. You can actually taste the difference.

Saying that, my daily diet is coffee and fags lol

WillowTheWhisp · 18-11-2007, 15:16

Goodness me I'm glad I don't drink coffee. It sounds far too complicated.

onlyme · 18-11-2007, 15:31

ohh its worth it for a good brew willow lol

emamum · 18-11-2007, 16:01

i drink moine strong and black, topped up with cold water so i dont have to wait ages to drink it... that and a fag is the only way i can cope in the morns especcially when they twins are staying over.....

onlyme · 18-11-2007, 19:31

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Originally Posted by emamum23

i drink moine strong and black, topped up with cold water so i dont have to wait ages to drink it... that and a fag is the only way i can cope in the morns especcially when they twins are staying over.....

Thats my all day dietary requirement until 8 when the little one is in bed and I can actually sit and eat lol

emamum · 18-11-2007, 19:33

i eat what ever the kids can have since they prefer stealing of my plate....

BERNADETTE · 18-11-2007, 19:43

You should eat a breakfast it gives you the boost you need!!!

emamum · 18-11-2007, 19:47

does checking the wheatabix is not too hot count as breakfast??

BERNADETTE · 18-11-2007, 19:51

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Originally Posted by emamum23

does checking the wheatabix is not too hot count as breakfast??

No it does not you should always eat breakfast especially when you have young ones it keeps your strength up

onlyme · 19-11-2007, 07:04

My stomach doesnt even attempt to wake up until mid afternoon anyway lol

Stanaccy · 19-11-2007, 21:15

Never ever been able to eat until noonish, 5 cups of proper coffee is all I can stand until then. I don't think my stomach wakes up till then

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SamF · 19-11-2007, 22:06

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

I don't like coffee so I certainly wouldn't try that!!

Try it.

I won't drink coffee normally but I will drink espresso.

As to the difference between cappuccino and latte, they are both essentially the same, espresso topped with steamed milk, however in a latte 10% of the milk is "frothy" and the other 90% hot milk, a cappuccino is 30-40% "frothy" and the other 60-70% hot milk. It's all down to the way it's poured.

I need to get a new job.

grannyclaret · 19-11-2007, 22:51

this thread reminds me of the late 50s early 60s when we teenagers hung about in expresso coffee bars listening to the latest songs on the jukebox,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,erm memories

Stanaccy · 20-11-2007, 21:08

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

this thread reminds me of the late 50s early 60s when we teenagers hung about in expresso coffee bars listening to the latest songs on the jukebox,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,erm memories

Touche Grannyclaret reimnds me of sitting the Hargreaves at dinnertime when I was 16 wondering if I should order a coffee and remain legal or be a rebel and order a beer