Latte Art Love, Fundamentals of Milk Steaming and Latte Art, DVD Review

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(More customer reviews)I Paid $19.00 for an advertisement.
The DVD gives a short slideshow presentation on how to froth milk followed by three examples of shape making. The rest? Sales: rants and raves about the wonderfull Seatle Barista accademy, trying to get you to come there so you can pay MORE money to really learn anything.
I can understand the concept of a small sample DVD as an advertisement (if they were maybe giving it away) and in that case OK, don't go giving away all your secrets, but I paid $20 for this thing. For that same price I've currently got a Bread making DVD on here that lasts over 40 minutes and shows start to finish how to make everything from Baguettes to Cinnamon rolls. I got sold a digital Flyer.
I'd ask for my money back but It's not worth the hassle of trying to contact the seller again. Bread in a Bowl - 40 Min. DVD - How to Bake Bread, Instructional Video - Baking Made Easy

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This DVD takes you through the process of creating fabulous steamed milk and creating beautiful latte art and cappuccinos step by step. Improve your artistic presentation and have fun, dazzle your customers, friends, and family!

Bring a little love to your cup - be the buzz of your neighborhood. This DVD is an instructional guide that will walk you through the specifics of creating lattes and cappuccinos: featuring beautiful rosettas, hearts, flowers, etchings and other impressions.

By studying and practicing the professional techniques demonstrated on this DVD you will be able to produce Lattes and cappuccinos like the best cafes in North America. Philip Search our barista extraordinaire, national barista competitor, coffee shop owner and micro roaster, who is the director of training at the Seattle Barista Academy, is featured throughout the 19-minute DVD.

The Seattle Barista Academy has partnered with "Fresh Cup" and "Tea and Coffee" magazines as the official barista and coffee shop trainer at all of their tradeshows and expositions for the last three years. Philip Search is a well known author of industry publications and is renowned for his articles on barista techniques and espresso extraction.

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Braun Tassimo TA1200 Single-Serve Hot-Beverage System Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this product from Target for $129 today for two reasons: 1 - I have recently developed a dependence on Starbucks Caffee Mocha - it does not have much of a coffee taste, which I like, and the shot of espresso in it helps me concentrate. I work at home and its easy to get distracted. The small size has been costing me over $3 so I need to just make it at home 2 - Though I'm not a coffee drinker, most of my friends are and I like the idea of being able to offer them a cup of coffee, cappucino or espresso (or hot chocolate) now and then.
I researched the single serve machines quite a bit and found that Tassimo is a good machine, though the coffee is not as good as if made from freshly ground beans in a french press. That's okay with me - I'm just making one serving a day of espresso and mixing in a bunch of skim milk and chocolate powder so it does not have to be the best coffee flavor. Very practical as it is quick and each cup costs around $0.50 based on the T-disc prices. Note: the milk discs use a liquid rather than a powder, and this supposedly makes a better cappucino than the machines that use powdered milk disks. I use the Gevalia Espresso, then add hot skimmed milk frothed with the handheld Aerolatte, then add two spoons of Ghiradelli hot chocolate mix. It tastes great, albeit not quite as rich as Starbucks product. A friend stopped by and I made him a cup of coffee using a Maxwell house coffee disc (Target had a coupon for a free box of them when I bought the machine) and he said the coffee was very good.
You can remove the drip cup and put a full size travel mug under it if you want, though you may get a few drips on the counter after pulling your mug away. This thing is very easy to clean - the three parts you'd want to clean are easy to pull off the machine, and could go in the dishwasher though I just rinse them with clean water right after using the machine and put them back. Also, the machine allows you some control so you can increase or decrease the amount of water, and thus the strength, using the start/stop button.
My Bed, Bath and Beyond store had a great selection of Gevalia capuccino and espresso disks,and the tea and the hot chocolate disks. Target only had Maxwell House coffee disks.
In one way the Keurig machine is superior - you can make your own coffee pods. This allows you to use any type of coffee you want, and freshly ground from beans. If you are a SERIOUS coffee drinker, you should prob get the Keurig instead so you won't be limited on coffees you can use as you are with the Tassimo product.

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Introducing TASSIMO, a revolution in home brewing.This state ofthe art system delivers the ultimate in hot drink variety - coffee, tea,espresso, hot chocolate, and even authentic cappuccino & latte with realmilk, all at the touch of a button.The TASSIMO hot beverage system brews one perfectcup at a time using TASSIMO discs, called T-DISCS, that contain preciselymeasured amounts of the ingredients for each drink.Each T-DISC contains abarcode that tells the machine the optimal brewing conditions for yourdrink, expertly adjusting the brewing time, amount of water and temperature.With TASSIMO, you simply insert a T-DISC, press the button, and in abouta minute you can enjoy a delicious hot drink, one perfect cup at a time.You are also able to customize the strength of each beverage to your taste.And, since all the brewing takes place in the T-DISC itself, there is virtually no cleanup!A system this extraordinary deserves partners of the same caliber.Selectfrom world-class brands Gevalia, Suchard and Twinings to find your favoritedrink.Discover the Art of the Perfect Cup.Right on your kitchen counter.

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Bialetti Venus Stainless Steel Espresso Maker Review

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(More customer reviews)With this sleek little pot, you can make espresso on the stovetop like they do in Italy. The Venus Bialetti is easy to use-- if you use a countertop drip maker, you can handle this. It takes only 3 minutes on my stove to make 4 shots.
I have been using this daily for a little over a year, usually one pot for myself and one for my husband and the gasket is still doing well.
It does not make the same quality as an industrial espresso maker but it certainly out performs the various countertop models I've tried. I would even go out on a limb and say that a countertop model that outperforms this would be in a price range of roughly 10 times this cost. Those take up a lot more real estate in small kitchen too.
The Bialetti Venus is also adorable. Not that I want to marry my espresso pot or anything. . .

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Stainless steel, stovetop espresso maker produces 4 cups of rich, authentic Italian espresso in just 4-5 minutes.

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WMF Kult Milk Jug Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently bought an espresso machine and wanted this for frothing milk. The item arrived with the handle bent of place. It was not secured well to the body of the pitcher. I had to return it due to poor quality.
Still on the lookout for a good frothing pitcher.

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This WMF Kult milk jug features a beautiful European design in high quality stainless steel, with a brushed matte finish and a 20-ounce capacity. This handsome jug is a great addition to your WMF Kult collection or add to your existing stainless steel accessories.

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New Large 33 oz. (Ounce) Espresso Coffee Milk Frothing Pitcher, Steaming Frothing Pitcher, Stainless Steel (18/10 Gauge) Review

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(More customer reviews)I gave it 3 stars for sturdiness, but it barely holds 32 oz, let alone 33. At just under 32 of water it's spilling over. When I opened the box and saw how tiny it was I took out my 32 oz measuring cup to test its true capacity.

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This high-grade stainless steel (18/10 gauge) frothing pitcher is a must addition to your home or professional espresso coffee barista station.Dishwasher safe.DIMENSIONS:Height - 4 7/8 inchesWidth - 4 inchesDiameter (top) - 3 1/2 inchesVolume -33 ounces

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Rattleware 5-Inch Easy Steam S10 Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned this product now for about 4 months and it has been a great help to me in frothing milk for cappuccinos and lattes. I am a fairly serious cappucino junkie, Expobar machine, Mazzer mini grinder.
This product works best on my 20oz frothing pitcher, which I use most to prepare coffee drinks for 2-3 people. The clip holds well and it can be used unattended during the start of the steam process.
But, when I try to use it on my 12oz pitcher, it does not attach well because of the large clip on this thermometer. So it is less useful on this size.
In all, I love the analog display and the color coded areas. It very quickly gives you an assessment of how close you are to frothing (+140) temperature without having to read the display too closely.
Not perfect, but a good product.

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Rattleware Easy Steam S-10 - 5 Inch Stem - Milk Steaming & Frothing Thermometer. The S10 features a 10 degree face plate for easy reading. - Turn off mark at 140F (60C) helps you keep the milk from overheating. - Easy to read with a simplified 10 degree dial scale. - Excellent for training or daily use. Large dial - 1.75" diameter. Turn off indicator at 140 F (60 C) helps you keep the milk from overheating. Calibration instructions included on the stem cover. Hot and Cold calibration points indicated on the face plate. Comes with NSF approved clip to attach to steaming pitcher.

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New Large 66 oz. (Ounce) Espresso Coffee Milk Frothing Pitcher, Steaming Frothing Pitcher, Stainless Steel (18/10 Gauge) Review

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(More customer reviews)this pitcher is great. it's simple, elegant, and durable. we use it as a beverage pitcher and it's a great size.

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This high-grade stainless steel (18/10 gauge) frothing pitcher is a must addition to your home or professional espresso coffee barista station.Dishwasher safe.DIMENSIONS:Height - 7 inchesWidth - 5 1/4 inchesDiameter (top) - 4 1/2 inchesVolume - 66 ounces

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Lello 45920 Ariete Cafe Roma Deluxe Espresso/Cappuccino Maker with Built-In Coffee Grinder Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned two previous versions of Krup expresso makers which I used till they died. I wanted something different this time and was not happy with the current selection of the krups expresso line up. I am in love with this machine. This expresso machine produces some of the best creme(froth)on an expresso (at home)I have ever seen. The froth wand is fabulous because not only is it easy to clean it produces great milk froth for cappuccino's. My only complaint is that the two attachments for the grinder do not have a button but you must snap in the pieces and if you are not careful you can easily damage the attachment. The grinder is great if you like to buy your beans whole and grind yourself. I highly recommend this machine for people who like great expresso and do it yourself cappuccinos.

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Make cafe-quality coffee drinks right at home with this convenient espresso/cappuccino maker. The unit features a built-in 10-ounce-capacity burr grinder with a dual dispensing system for continued flow or storage. It also supplies a 15-bar pressure system to ensure espresso with perfect crema and powerful steam for frothy drinks. The steam lever's maxi-cappuccino frother attachment means any novice will look like a pro when it comes to making perfect cappuccino and lattes. The machine also supplies a professional chrome-plated brass filter holder with a thermo-cream system and interchangeable dispensers for one- and two-cup servings. In addition, its 1-3/4-quart water reservoir removes for easy filling at the sink. Other highlights include an anti-drip valve and self-priming system, hot water for tea, a cup-warming plate, an easy-to-read boiler temperature gauge in F and C, and removable drip trays for quick cleanup. With its durable and sleek-looking design, the 1150-watt espresso/cappuccino maker measures 11 by 13 by 14 inches.

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Rattleware 20-Ounce Latte Art Milk Frothing Pitcher Review

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(More customer reviews)In case you're wondering what size to get for a home espresso machine like I was, this is the one!
Any smaller (for example, the 12oz or 16oz) and it won't fit much milk and you'll have to be lucky and skillful to keep it in the pitcher; any bigger (32oz+) and it probably won't fit under your steam wand easily, and you'll have a very hard time steaming only smaller amounts of milk because of the distance from the top to bottom of the pitcher.
This size, on the other hand, is PERFECT - small enough that you can do a one cup latte/cappuccino, but big enough to do two or three. Plus, it's very well made stainless-steel that is very sturdy and will last a long time, no problems there.
So if you've got a home espresso machine, like the DeLonghi or Barilla or Saeco/Starbucks (mine!) then this is what you want.

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A widely popular style and size, the 20-ounce straight side steaming pitcher is ideal for commercial or domestic use. Made of high-quality 18/10 stainless steel, the pitcher measures 3-1/4 inches wide by 4-1/2 inches tall. Its tapered spout makes the pitcher ideal for creating latte art.

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