Coffee!!
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no comparison - real expresso comes with a 'crema' fine layer of very fine mini froth on its surface, which cannot be replicated.
The Espresso Pages from Sweet Maria's: Crema! A Sign of Good Espresso, or a Symptom of Bad Espresso
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So in effect you are paying fifty pence for hot water? The robbing gets!!!gayle, An Americano is an espresso topped up with hot water
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
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
Goodness me I'm glad I don't drink coffee. It sounds far too complicated.
Thats my all day dietary requirement until 8 when the little one is in bed and I can actually sit and eat lol
You should eat a breakfast it gives you the boost you need!!!
No it does not you should always eat breakfast especially when you have young ones it keeps your strength up
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.
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
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