Articles >> Cappuccino Machines - A Frothy ArtCappuccino Machines - A Frothy Art
The secret to any great cappuccino is the espresso - once you've invested in a good quality cappuccino machine that produces optimum espresso, the rest of the cappuccino is the fun part. It's perhaps symptomatic of how much cappuccino machines have advanced that more people are discovering ‘frothy art'. Cappuccino machines do all the hard work for you, leaving you with time to experiment.
Cappuccino Machines - The World's Favourite coffee
Cappuccino is a simple but perfect drink - a third espresso, a third hot milk and a third frothy milk. Making the espresso used to require intuitive skill. For example, a barista would tamper the coffee - levelling off the coffee in the filter holder before locking it into the cappuccino machine. Too much tampering impacts on the optimum speed of the water - but now top cappuccino machines feature and in-built tamper.
The Art of Frothing
Frothing is the fun part of cappuccino machines - it's simple - use fresh milk in a stainless steel jug to conduct heat effectively, fill half way and start frothing. As soon as the jug is too hot to touch the base, it's done. Tapping the jug gets rid of bubbles and spooning the froth will keep the right consistency for the perfect cup.
Investing in Cappuccino Machines
Investing in a good cappuccino machine means you're 99% there for the perfect cup of coffee. You should also consider the coffee you buy - buying little and often helps with freshness and flavour. Keep your coffee in the fridge if you're not drinking it within a week of purchase. Also grinding your own beans is the best way to get the optimum tasting espresso. Burr grinders are more expensive but grind the beans more evenly. Beans that are uneven can leave a burnt taste, and for cappuccino machines the grind needs to be extra fine. Maintaining cappuccino machines couldn't be easier - top of the range cappuccino machines are self cleaning, but all it takes is fresh water. Don't use detergent.
Cappuccino Machines - Pods and Stencil Sets
If you want the ultimate cappuccino with minimum fuss, effort or mess, investing in coffee pod based cappuccino machines is the way forward, with foil-sealed individual servings, it couldn't be simpler. And the time you save making espresso, you can use to do some ‘frothy art' - the latest craze in cappuccino making - where baristas draw everything from funny faces to animals in the froth. You can even buy stencil sets so you can ensure you have the perfect looking cappuccino every time.
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