http://allsaidanddone.com/2009/07/20/coffee-almost-art/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:29:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://allsaidanddone.com/2009/07/20/coffee-almost-art/comment-page-1/#comment-3792 Mark E Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:04:12 +0000 http://allsaidanddone.com/?p=2703#comment-3792 quite right, how dissapointing is it when a 'barista' who you have just paid $4 to, thinks he is making a milkshake! quite right, how dissapointing is it when a ‘barista’ who you have just paid $4 to, thinks he is making a milkshake!

]]> http://allsaidanddone.com/2009/07/20/coffee-almost-art/comment-page-1/#comment-3790 Rebecca Matheson Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:47:25 +0000 http://allsaidanddone.com/?p=2703#comment-3790 yes. but none of the evil froth and bubble noise! yes. but none of the evil froth and bubble noise!

]]> http://allsaidanddone.com/2009/07/20/coffee-almost-art/comment-page-1/#comment-3789 Mark E Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:30:05 +0000 http://allsaidanddone.com/?p=2703#comment-3789 Just one little thing, there should be a noise when frothing milk, you are quite correct about the texture, tight small bubbles is what you are after, but there should be almost a slight sucking noise, and what you are trying to do it fold the milk over itself to get that smooth velvety texture. And use fresh full cream cold milk. If you can get the milk to do a mini whirlpool, you are there. and yes...the grind is the most important aspect, along with fresh beans...not rubbish like you buy from Coles. Just one little thing, there should be a noise when frothing milk, you are quite correct about the texture, tight small bubbles is what you are after, but there should be almost a slight sucking noise, and what you are trying to do it fold the milk over itself to get that smooth velvety texture. And use fresh full cream cold milk. If you can get the milk to do a mini whirlpool, you are there.
and yes…the grind is the most important aspect, along with fresh beans…not rubbish like you buy from Coles.

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