Well I am now a coffee addict. Mrs PC very kindly gave me a De'Longhi Magnifica machine for Christmas. I know it's not quite what you purists use, as it does most of the work for you, but it makes a damn fine cup of coffee.
One thing I am having a little trouble with is the milk. I seem to be creating a hybrid somewhere between a cappuccino and a latte. It still tastes great but I'm trying to make the distinction. As I understand it a cappuccino is 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk and 1/3 froth. A latte is 1/3 espresso and 2/3 steamed milk. OK, that's my first question - is this correct?
Now my problem seems to be that when I try to steam the milk I always get some froth. Is this inevitable, in which case for a latte I just need to discard the froth, or does my technique need working on? I have also heard that a milk frothing thermometer is useful. Should I be worrying about this sort of stuff?
All advice would be gratefully appreciated.
PS It is probably worth knowing that my milk jug is rather on the small side. It is similar to this. I suspect that obtaining a larger one might help. <insert wise-crack about big jugs here>
One thing I am having a little trouble with is the milk. I seem to be creating a hybrid somewhere between a cappuccino and a latte. It still tastes great but I'm trying to make the distinction. As I understand it a cappuccino is 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk and 1/3 froth. A latte is 1/3 espresso and 2/3 steamed milk. OK, that's my first question - is this correct?
Now my problem seems to be that when I try to steam the milk I always get some froth. Is this inevitable, in which case for a latte I just need to discard the froth, or does my technique need working on? I have also heard that a milk frothing thermometer is useful. Should I be worrying about this sort of stuff?
All advice would be gratefully appreciated.
PS It is probably worth knowing that my milk jug is rather on the small side. It is similar to this. I suspect that obtaining a larger one might help. <insert wise-crack about big jugs here>