Saturday, October 03, 2009

“That’s a classy brew”,…


…says Iggy Pop of IHOP’s coffee in Jim Jarmusch’s Coffee and Cigarettes. I wonder how he would praise what I serve. Just kidding. But really, I may not possess a professional coffee machine taking up half of my available counter space, but I try to make the best out of my moka pot and electric milk frother. I enjoy coffee, both making and drinking it, but not in a coffee-snob way, rather with a laid-back, relaxed attitude. Quite honestly, I do not roast or grind my beans freshly and even more honestly, I do not roast or grind them at all by myself. However, I try to buy the finest ingredients that are commercially available. In addition, I always use bottled spring water for brewing and it already makes a huge difference in the taste of my drink. The only thing that puts me off a little is when my boyfriend asks me for “just a cuppa no-fluff-coffee this time if it’s not a problem.” Well, apparently, it is.

Here are the coolest things for your inner barista. They do not require a lot of space so you can avoid converting your tiny kitchen into an Italian espresso bar using huge, industrial strength equipments.

stove top espresso maker Bialetti Mukka Express
electric milk frother Aerolatte
manual milk frother Bodum

coffee Fauchon Vanilla Coffee
sugar La Perruche
coffee topping Hachez

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