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Posted by garyscottadamson on 2007-04-21 17:52:52 Post Subject: De Longhi, Cafe Treviso.
I'm thinking about purchasing a relitively cheap espresso machine. It's a De Longhi, Cafe Treviso. It costs £50.00 which will be just under $100.00 USD.
Is it worth the money, or will it just be a complete waste of cash! It's just a temporary thing until I can afford something decent. Would you recomend I go for it or stick with the french press until I have more cahs?
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Posted by garyscottadamson on 2007-04-21 17:52:52 Post Subject: De Longhi, Cafe Treviso.
I'm thinking about purchasing a relitively cheap espresso machine. It's a De Longhi, Cafe Treviso. It costs £50.00 which will be just under $100.00 USD.
Is it worth the money, or will it just be a complete waste of cash! It's just a temporary thing until I can afford something decent. Would you recomend I go for it or stick with the french press until I have more cahs?
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View entire thread: XP20004 & steaming issues
Posted by Karl022 on 2007-01-08 15:45:23 Post Subject: XP20004 & steaming issues
Hi,
I hope someone here can help:
I have the Krups Espresso / Filter Coffee Machine, Expert Combi XP200040.
I have had this for 3 weeks, I have so far been unable to steam milk correctly for a cappucino.
A member of my family has a cheap espresso machine, so I watched him do it, making sure I was not doing anything wrong. I use fresh cold milk, a cold stainless steel pitch and wait for the light to go out before steaming, however, very little foam is created and instead the milk just boils.
I checked the user guide and it said to make sure the steam nozzle is clean, It is clean.
Yet still the milk just boils.
Is this a problem with the machine or with me?
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Posted by Karl022 on 2007-01-08 15:45:23 Post Subject: XP20004 & steaming issues
Hi,
I hope someone here can help:
I have the Krups Espresso / Filter Coffee Machine, Expert Combi XP200040.
I have had this for 3 weeks, I have so far been unable to steam milk correctly for a cappucino.
A member of my family has a cheap espresso machine, so I watched him do it, making sure I was not doing anything wrong. I use fresh cold milk, a cold stainless steel pitch and wait for the light to go out before steaming, however, very little foam is created and instead the milk just boils.
I checked the user guide and it said to make sure the steam nozzle is clean, It is clean.
Yet still the milk just boils.
Is this a problem with the machine or with me?
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View entire thread: lactose intolerant
Posted by MochaFan92691 on 2004-10-17 00:31:42 Post Subject: Reply to The D-Man!
"a new roommate just moved in, i tried to offer him coffee with milk in it and he kinda freaked out, i dont know any alternatives to milk and he says he donsent like soy products so if any one can help me that would be cool "
D-Man,
Your local grocery store should have a milk in a carton called Lactaid, or be marked "For lactose intolerance". My Mom can't eat ice cream or drink milk, but she CAN drink the Lactaid Milk.
I've tried it, and used it in desserts and recipies that call for a lot of milk (Like FLAN, Mexican Custard) and you cannot taste the difference! I just got a cheap espresso machine (Mr. Coffee) and made my first Soy Mocha tonight...< Soy milk (I quite like the taste), Espresso, and Hershey's choc. syrup>... and all I can say is "There goes my $4 a day over priced coffee store habit, Yipeeeeeeeee".
Good luck with your new roomie!
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Posted by MochaFan92691 on 2004-10-17 00:31:42 Post Subject: Reply to The D-Man!
"a new roommate just moved in, i tried to offer him coffee with milk in it and he kinda freaked out, i dont know any alternatives to milk and he says he donsent like soy products so if any one can help me that would be cool "
D-Man,
Your local grocery store should have a milk in a carton called Lactaid, or be marked "For lactose intolerance". My Mom can't eat ice cream or drink milk, but she CAN drink the Lactaid Milk.
I've tried it, and used it in desserts and recipies that call for a lot of milk (Like FLAN, Mexican Custard) and you cannot taste the difference! I just got a cheap espresso machine (Mr. Coffee) and made my first Soy Mocha tonight...< Soy milk (I quite like the taste), Espresso, and Hershey's choc. syrup>... and all I can say is "There goes my $4 a day over priced coffee store habit, Yipeeeeeeeee".
Good luck with your new roomie!
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View entire thread: espresso machine
Posted by CCafe on 2008-03-30 22:04:59 Post Subject:
Sure no problem but first thing. This is a forum and not a cell phone so you do not need to speak TXT here.
Seeing that your 16 I would probably recommend dumping $60 Wally World for a cheap espresso machine that you can trash while learning the basics.
The thermometer is used for people to know when to shut off the steam arm. Ideally you would want to steam the milk up to 150F - 160F. After 160F you will start burning the milk. I personally can eat sliced jalapeños like M&M's so I really can't tell the milk is burnt till around 175F - 180F. But there are a lot of people who can.
When steaming your milk shut the steam arm down around 150 - 155. Your milk will continue to rise around 160 +- a few degrees.
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Posted by CCafe on 2008-03-30 22:04:59 Post Subject:
Sure no problem but first thing. This is a forum and not a cell phone so you do not need to speak TXT here.
Seeing that your 16 I would probably recommend dumping $60 Wally World for a cheap espresso machine that you can trash while learning the basics.
The thermometer is used for people to know when to shut off the steam arm. Ideally you would want to steam the milk up to 150F - 160F. After 160F you will start burning the milk. I personally can eat sliced jalapeños like M&M's so I really can't tell the milk is burnt till around 175F - 180F. But there are a lot of people who can.
When steaming your milk shut the steam arm down around 150 - 155. Your milk will continue to rise around 160 +- a few degrees.
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