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sandy10

sandy10

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Hi guys,

I'm wanting to get a coffee machine for my wife, but she really wants one which does Lattes.

From my research, I have found a couple, including the Tassimo, which offer the "Latte Macchiatto".

I'm not knowledgable on coffee at all - is this the same as a latte, or different?

Can anyone suggest a suitable machine.

Thanks, in anticipation, and if it does seem a stupid question, I guess I'm stupid ;) ;)
 
a hob powered percolator is as good as gets (perfect body/perfect flavour), and it'll cost you hardly anything

add some double cream to float on top of your percolated brew, and i swear you'll never be happier with coffee
 
Maelstrom2160 said:
a hob powered percolator is as good as gets
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My dad had one of those.
Was making himself an espresso once, phone rang, he left it on the hob without putting water in it. 2-3 mins later the whole house smells of burntish coffee. Was so good :D
 
sandy10 said:
Hi guys,

I'm wanting to get a coffee machine for my wife, but she really wants one which does Lattes.

From my research, I have found a couple, including the Tassimo, which offer the "Latte Macchiatto".

I'm not knowledgable on coffee at all - is this the same as a latte, or different?

Can anyone suggest a suitable machine.

Thanks, in anticipation, and if it does seem a stupid question, I guess I'm stupid ;) ;)
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Just over a year ago, I bought a Krups Type 880 for about £90 from John Lewis. I wasn't sure that I could justify shelling out for an all-singing, all-dancing machine. It was the best buy ever. I use it EVERY SINGLE MORNING!

However, I don't use the frother because it takes too long to clean it between uses. I heat half a coffee cup of milk in the microwave ,put it under the espresso dispenser on the Krups and switch on for about 10 seconds. I decided not to go for one of the "pod" type machines because they cost a fortune to run - a bit like a refills for an ink-jet printer really.

Incidentally, I still buy Lattes from Prets, Nero, etc. when I'm out and about but it doesn't taste as good (strong) as my home made brew.
 
sandy10 said:
Forgive me, but isnt this a cappuccino maker ?

Can it make Latte too?
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So far as I am aware, Latte is just a fancy term for Milky Coffee; so strictly speaking, yes.
As I understand it, Cappuccino is a Latte with froth and optionally with chocolate on top.

However. so long as you like the taste, who cares what it is called?
 
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Iirc a Latte should be 1/2 espresso and 1/2 heated milk where as a Cap is 1/3 espresso 1/3 heated milk and 1/3 frothed milk.
 
i think that may well change depend on who your listening to, but our lattes are made 1/3 coffee / 2/3 milk. It is strong coffee, mind. Our cappuccino are 1/3,1/3,1/3
 
james.miller said:
i think that may well change depend on who your listening to, but our lattes are made 1/3 coffee / 2/3 milk. It is strong coffee, mind. Our cappuccino are 1/3,1/3,1/3
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Actually that sounds more like it. Its that long since i read it on a recipe sheet i got with my coffee maker.
 
My Mum got a Nescafé Dolce Gusto for Christmas and it's awesome.

I use it 1-2 times a day, it's really great tasting coffee.

You can get different capsules for it (including Latte), with Hot Chocolate ones coming out soon :cool:
 
Shackley said:
Just over a year ago, I bought a Krups Type 880 for about £90 from John Lewis. I wasn't sure that I could justify shelling out for an all-singing, all-dancing machine. It was the best buy ever. I use it EVERY SINGLE MORNING!

However, I don't use the frother because it takes too long to clean it between uses. I heat half a coffee cup of milk in the microwave ,put it under the espresso dispenser on the Krups and switch on for about 10 seconds. ...
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Hey there coffee buddy, that's exactly my method but I have a different machine. :D
 
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