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Latte: Milk before or after coffee?
Oh, the famous latte!
Apparently hardly anyone knows that it simply means "milk" in Italian, so technically calling a coffee drink "latte" is pure nonsense.
So where does the coffee shop staple ...
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How can I improve this latte?
I own this machine and have since moved on from it for the exact reasons you stated.
It is possible to create microfoam that is good enough for making clearly defined latte art on the Delonghi Dedica ...
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Getting large volume lattes
Assuming you are not planning to buy a lot more machinery, you can simply use the Nespresso to make espresso - depending on your preferred strength, two to three shots should be what you need for your ...
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How to make lattes with plant milk
You need a high-protein plant milk in order to obtain proper froth as the froth is kept in shape by what are essentially entangled protein molecules. According to google, rice milk only has ~10% of ...
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Why are Costa or Starbucks lattes so good?
I'm not familiar with Costa, but I am with Starbucks. Let me offer my ideas in what's different.
Starbucks stores use fully automatic espresso machines with semi automatic frothing wands. The espresso ...
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What is the next best milk substitute for a latte?
Tried oatmilk yesterday at home as a milk substitute in my lattés and it was delicious. I used an organic brand with zero other things in it and it frothed up almost identically to normal milk (i use ...
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How can I improve this latte?
I've steamed milk on my friend's Saeco Aroma, which seems to be in the same class as your Delonghi, and was able to get good microfoam. Aside from getting some pointers along the way, the key is ...
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Why are Costa or Starbucks lattes so good?
The only thing you haven’t tried according to your list is genuine espresso with steamed milk.
The standard coffee chain menu is based on espresso shots and steamed milk, in various ratios, and ...
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Why are Costa or Starbucks lattes so good?
Your premise is incorrect -- they aren't actually very good at all. You just haven't had anything better to compare them with, and besides, this is a subjective opinion.
The reason they are better ...
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Cafe latte with 0% fat milk?
Cafe Latte comes in many variants, all of which are Cafe Lattes. If you ever see anyone ordering a "Cafe Latte with nonfat milk" at Starbucks, this typically refers to a Cafe Latte with milk that has ...
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What is the next best milk substitute for a latte?
Lactose free milk is milk. I'm lactose intolerant and I know it won't cause you problems if you are just lactose intolerant. Some people are determined to avoid dairy, but if that's not your goal, go ...
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Cafe latte with 0% fat milk?
I'd say that it is still a Latte. Given that a Latte has espresso, steamed milk and foam components, a 0% skim milk latte will have all of those components.
Indeed, some of the most resilient foams ...
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How can I improve this latte?
"I still can't get a fine enough foam to produce latte art."
If you are not satisfied with your milk foam because of the small bubbles on the surface, then try to "bump" the pitcher (knock the table ...
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Milk appears to separate from steaming, how do I fix this?
If the milk is cow fresh... You will have to put it through a process called homogenization. It is normally done when the milk is pasteurized for us who are chained to grocery carts. Homogenization is ...
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Why are Costa or Starbucks lattes so good?
The reason that they are good is partly: training, consistency and practice; with quality ingredients.
There are quite a few barista tells all websites with recipes, including Starbucks itself:
https:...
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Piece that goes screwed in my steam wand
Is it a wand with a single tip at the end?
To get microfoam, you only have to produce a little foam at the start of steaming, a few light 'rips' of bubbles, then the rest of the time is spent ...
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Problems with latte art: too thick to draw
From the video, I agree with the comment that you haven't made enough foam. This is probably mostly due to the small vessel you have. The proper steaming pitcher should hold about twice as much milk ...
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Best technique to make latte art with an Aeroccino 3?
Check this out https://youtu.be/X00xSAndJZU
I also find that the milk will be separated with the foam quite fast so you need to immediately pour the milk out of the can.
Shaking the can also help a ...
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How can I improve this latte?
I have had this exact same machine for about 1 month and am realizing that it is just much more difficult (so far impossible for me) to get art-quality micro-foam out of it for two reasons:
1- Steam ...
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Latte: Milk before or after coffee?
It's a matter of proportion. Traditional cappuccino is divided into 3. 1 third espresso, 1 third milk and the rest is foam - so it will be served in a "normal" cup that would hold the ratio.
As ...
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Latte: Milk before or after coffee?
Thanks Steph I see what you mean. The answer is really that there is no clear answer because it is a question of nomenclature and there is no 'technical' definition of 'latte' in this context that I ...
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What is the next best milk substitute for a latte?
Oat milk is a lactose free alternative. You can make it yourself or buy it in the store.
Oatly is good although it does have a bit more sugar etc than the regular oat milk.
http://www.oatly.com/...
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