Category: Hints & Tips

Hot chocolate or tea or coffee before bed?

• By Johnathan
• October 30, 2021
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It’s an age-old question. With different answers depending on who you ask. I was always told that hot chocolate is the perfect bedtime drink as it makes you sleepy while coffee will keep you awake. As for tea… who drinks that at bedtime? Well, I suppose some do. And to … Read Review →

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How to make cappuccino with coffee pods and a milk frother

• By Johnathan
• October 27, 2021
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When we want or need a relaxing or restorative coffee, we are so lucky to have so many options available to us. Whether we’re a coffee connoisseur or someone who simply enjoys a brew at home, in the office or on the move we have so many ways to make … Read Review →

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Does a frother make your milk hot?

• By Johnathan
• October 19, 2021
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One of the questions we are sometimes asked is ‘does a frother make your milk hot’? And yes, a milk does heat milk and it does this because warm milk is easier to froth and makes a far richer foam than cold milk. However, not all milk frothers heat up … Read Review →

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What type of milk frother is the best?

• By Johnathan
• October 13, 2021
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When talking about milk frothers it can become a little confusing as there are four different types to choose from. Which one is best for you depends on the volume of coffee you drink, the time you have available and how hands or hands off you want to be in … Read Review →

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Is it worth buying a milk frother?

• By Johnathan
• October 11, 2021
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Popular traditional coffee drinks such as cappuccino and latte are made with a layer of foamy milk. If you want to recreate these frothy coffees in your own home, you must use a milk frother. There is no other way to make foam with that rich creamy texture you need. … Read Review →

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8 tips on how to use a stovetop milk frother

• By Johnathan
• October 9, 2021
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They aren’t the most popular or common types of milk frother but coffee lovers who use stovetop frothers absolutely swear by them. And, if you want a more authentic, creamy rustic Italian style foam you can’t go far wrong with a stovetop frother. Well, you can but hopefully after reading … Read Review →

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Alternatives to barista style coffee machines

• By Johnathan
• October 6, 2021
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Many serious coffee aficionados will aspire to owning a barista machine. In some ways it’s possibly like an economy car owner wishing for a Porsche. But is the extra performance in each case worth the extra expense? A top of the range barista coffee machine can cost in the thousands … Read Review →

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Milk frother videos

• By Johnathan
• October 3, 2021
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Unfortunately I’ve got a face for radio, an East Yorkshire accent and the camera really isn’t my friend. That said I’ve roped in a friend or two and we’re making milk frother videos we hope you’ll find helpful and even entertaining. It’s early days but we’re putting out more videos … Read Review →

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Why isn’t my milk frother frothing?

• By Johnathan
• October 1, 2021
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There is good and bad news here. It’s obviously not great if your milk frother isn’t frothing. But the good news is that it can only be for one of three reasons, all of which are very easy to fix. Either you’ve not fitted the whisk head, you’re not frothing … Read Review →

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Can you use a milk frother for matcha tea?

• By Johnathan
• September 29, 2021
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It’s an easy question to answer. Yes you can use a milk frother with matcha tea and it definitely adds an extra dimension to the drink. It’s not often we talk about tea on this website but matcha is often considered ‘coffee like’ and matcha tea is one of those … Read Review →

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How to make latte art: What is barista art?

• By Johnathan
• September 28, 2021
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Latte art, barista art, coffee art – append ‘art’ to anything vaguely to do with coffee design and it’s all one and the same thing. But let’s stick with latte art. That’s the phrase we all know. But what is it? What is latte art? One of the key differences … Read Review →

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How to use a milk frother thermometer

• By Johnathan
• September 24, 2021
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For many coffee users and milk frother owners a thermometer is a redundant piece of kit. Automatic espresso machines and electric frothers take the guesswork out of heating coffee and milk. It’s all done for you. Automatic shut offs guarantee the heating process stops once the pre-programmed temperature is reached. … Read Review →

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