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latte n : Strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk [syn: caffe latte]

cappuccino n : Espresso coffee mixed or topped with steamed milk or cream.
[Italian, Capuchin, cappuccino (from the resemblance of its color to the color of the monk's habit)]
mocha n :
  • A rich pungent Arabian coffee.
  • Coffee of high quality.
  • A coffee beverage flavored with milk, sugar, and cocoa.
  • A flavoring made of coffee mixed with chocolate.
  • A soft, thin, suede-finished glove leather usually made from sheepskin.
  • A dark olive brown.
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    Hello friends. Here is another cool thing that I found and want to share with you.

    I got this latte' maker at Williams and Sonoma as a gift for Angela's birthday.
    I love to make Angela's coffee in the morning, it's something that we both enjoy.
    Radio Shack also has a similar device, but it seemed to be cheaply constructed
    (plus I already had the one from W and S when I saw the Radio Shack one.)

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         		Primo Milk Frother
     " Operating at the touch of a button, this cordless tool transforms hot milk into a rich, creamy topping for lattes, cappuccinos, mochas and other coffee beverages. It combines a stainless-steel spring-coil frothing disk with a contoured Santoprene handle that ensures a steady grip. Included is a compact stand for convenient countertop storage. Runs on two AA batteries (not included). Frother is 10" long; stand is 7” high. $19.95 " williams-sonoma link

    Take one small machine from Williams and Sonoma


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    Get some low fat or no fat milk.


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    Put it in a glass - cold.

     the web site says hot milk, the instructions say cold. I use cold milk for obvious reasons - here are some of my reasons:

    1. Cold milk comes out of the fridg cold. (you don't have to heat the milk in a separate operation)
    2. Cold milk is denser, I guess you could use cream, but fat is out of fashion unless you are Rubin, Rubinesque, or Kirstie.
    3. Hot milk does not foam well, it is similar to the latte consistency of steamed milk.
    4. As you can see from the photo (below) the foam is nice and stable like meringue.


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    Mix it using this end of the machine.


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    While the coffee is brewing, whip up the milk.
     Mixing from the bottom of the glass up and down helps as the liquid tends to stay on the bottom.
    I tilt the glass to keep the air mixing into the liquid. Lately I've also started using a larger diameter glass in more of a mixer-bowl action.


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    Spoon it on top of your beverage.
     Then top as desired. (Cinnamon shown here)
    (I use a spoon to avoid pouring any liquid that might not have been foamed completely)

    Normally I whip the coffee to make a layer of coffee-foam on top of the coffee.
    This gives the multi layer effect of the old Jello® 1-2-3. (assuming that there is some milk in your coffee to start with)

    Sometimes I'll add sugar (or other flavors) to the milk prior to foaming it to give it a nice taste.
    I've also added chocolate to the milk for a coca-flavored topping. (not shown here)
    Most of the time I add special flavors to the coffee. Flavors that don't normally mix well (like cinnamon) whip into the coffee nicely using the machine.
    You can also make some kick-butt hot chocolate (Bailey's...) drinks with this thing. It really rocks.


          enjoy!      




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