Yesterday, armed with our new Aeropress and the concentrated coffee that it produces (am I allowed to call it espresso? I'm still not sure.), I set out to make cappuccinos for a few guests that we had over for New Years Day brunch.
I made a single serving of espresso, I used the Aerolatte to foam up some hot milk nice and stiff, and started to pour the cappuccino.
But how much hot milk, and how much foam on top?
I quickly realized that I had no idea what I was doing, and what proportions I was dealing with.
I winged it, and everybody was happy with the results. But since I knew that my products were inconsistent, I wasn't happy with it.
This may very well be the best Christmas present that changed hands in our house this year, if I do say so myself.
I gave this to my wife who also loves a good cup of coffee. While...
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Yesterday, armed with our new Aeropress and the concentrated coffee that it produces (am I allowed to call it espresso? I'm still not sure.), I set out to make cappuccinos for a few guests that we had over for New Years Day brunch.
I made a single serving of espresso, I used the Aerolatte to foam up some hot milk nice and stiff, and started to pour the cappuccino.
But how much hot milk, and how much foam on top?
I quickly realized that I had no idea what I was doing, and what proportions I was dealing with.
I winged it, and everybody was happy with the results. But since I knew that my products were inconsistent, I wasn't happy with it.
This graphic by OrbitVisual, and thanks to CoffeeNate for posting it a few months back with some color commentary, belongs on my wall or on my chest.