Love nothing more than your daily cup of coffee but fed up of having to trek to your local coffeehouse to get one? If you answered yes to that question, then you might currently be wondering how to go about making one yourself, from the comfort of your very own home. The good news is…
Any coffee lover will understand the importance of properly frothed milk in your morning coffee. Making coffee at home can feel like a real downgrade from your favourite local coffee shop. There’s nothing more disappointing than a watery latte or a cappuccino that is severely lacking in froth. You may think the only way to…
When it comes to coffee, we all know that nothing beats espresso made in a coffee shop, the proper way. Of course, this is very difficult to replicate from how, and that freeze-dried instant stuff just doesn’t cut it. Now, before you condemn yourself to a lifetime of bad coffee (that is, until your next…
If you have an espresso machine but you can’t get it to make coffee that tastes as good as a coffee shop then understanding how brew time affects flavour will solve that problem for you. The starting point is to deliver a double espresso in 25 seconds. There is more to it than that,…
Nespresso and Tassimo machines both take coffee pods but are totally different when it comes to the flavour of your coffee and the amount of money you pay for the pods so how do you choose between the two? In this article we will explain why Nespresso is a better choice than Tassimo even…
A Frappuccino is a name given by Starbucks to a type of cold coffee flavoured drink. The flavouring comes from several pumps of something called “Frappuccino Roast” which is made from a powdered instant coffee and water. It’s blended with milk and ice and served cold. If you have never ordered one, it is…
Café Au Lait is a hot French coffee drink made with filter coffee and hot milk. The direct translation into English is “coffee with milk” and it’s made with equal parts coffee and steamed milk and should not be confused with a “Latte” which is also a coffee with milk. A Café Au Lait…
SEE AMAZON PRICE It’s not easy to choose a brand you have never heard of so how do you know if the Chinya milk frother is good enough at such a budget price point? There are 7 factors when it comes to heating and frothing milk that need to be weighed up to determine if…
Delonghi and Nespresso are the heavyweight champions of the home coffee machine market but is one better than the other and how do you decide whether it’s Nespresso or Delonghi that get the privilege of pride of place on your work surface? You probably know at least one person that has either a Nespresso…
