A cappuccino is similar, in ways, to a latte.  They are both made with espresso and frothed milk. The difference is that a cappuccino is made with a more stiff air froth than the latte. A cappuccino is 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk and 1/3 stiff airy frothed milk AContinue Reading

An absolute must for the coffee lover. The perfect brownie dessert after any meal. Give it a try. Sauce: 2/3 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup whole espresso coffee beans 5 oz. imported white chocolate, chopped 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg Brownies: 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter 4-1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate,Continue Reading

My coffee quick tip today is about espresso. Many newbies to the world of espresso, lattes and cappuccinos pronounce it “expresso”.  This is a tell tale sign to a barista that the customer is new to the variances of ways that espresso can be prepared. Espresso is not a coffeeContinue Reading

I did all of the right things to make espresso at home. I bought myself a good espresso machine. I learned which espresso beans have the best taste and how to grind them to the correct fineness. I managed to insert the gadget with the grinds, known as a portafilter,Continue Reading

Few coffee drinkers fully appreciate the fact that frothed milk is what makes a cappuccino or latte. Without the milk and foam, it is just plain espresso. Like anything worth learning, it takes a bit of practice, even the most capable baristas have a hard time at first. Let usContinue Reading

I’m sharing a video with you showing how I make an OREO Mocha Iced Coffee. Also known as a Frappaccino or Frappe. Ingredients; 1 cup Ice 1/2 cup Milk 2 shots of Espresso 3 TBS Chocolate Syrup 2 TBS Vanilla Syrup 3 TBS Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 5 or 6Continue Reading

A few random facts about Coffee 1. Coffee was first known in Europe as Arabian Wine. 2. The Arabs are generally believed to be the first to brew coffee. 3. Milk as an additive to coffee became popular in the 1680’s, when a French physician recommended that cafe au laitContinue Reading

Espresso Con Panna, which means “espresso with cream” in Italian, is a single or double shot of espresso topped with whipped cream. In the U.S. it may also be called café Vienne. Enjoy! #coffeelover #kava #kafe #kaffeeclatch #italiancoffee #cafe #cafeManfred #kaffeeContinue Reading