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Key Lime Latte

03/22/201206/05/2012Leave a comment

You don’t need to travel far to enjoy tropical flavors thanks to our recipe for Key Lime Latte. Offering a wonderful balance of tart and sweet flavors, this cool drink will make you think you’re sipping a glass on the beach. Who needs a Spring Break vacation when we’re bringing the warm sun, swaying palm trees and ocean breeze to you in a drink?

Key Lime Latte

2 servings

– 8 oz. low fat milk

– 1-2 tsp. simple syrup

– 8 oz. limeade

– Ice and lime wedge for serving

Place the frothing disk in your Capresso froth PLUS and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the frothing pitcher. Add milk and simple syrup to frothing pitcher and press Cold button. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Place ice into a glass and fill half way with limeade. Pour frothed milk on top and garnish with a lime wedge.

Freshly Ground Flavor

03/15/201203/16/2012Leave a comment

Looking for a simple way to brew a more flavorful cup of joe?

Grinding fresh whole coffee beans immediately before brewing is one of the easiest ways to improve the taste of home brewed coffee, because freshly ground coffee beans extract more flavor and oils, producing an irresistible taste and aroma.

Our line of coffee grinders offer a consistent, high-quality grind that’s perfect for any coffee lover, but there are many other aspects that play a role in grinding coffee beans. This Guide to Grinding Coffee Beans offers tips and suggestions on how to create the most flavorful grind every time.

Guide to Grinding Coffee Beans

Grinding tips:

Grind right before brewing for the freshest flavor and aroma.
Store ground coffee in a dry, dark container with a tight closing lid.

Check out the chart below to determine which grinder is best for your preferred brewing method.

Grind Size	Brewing Method	Recommended Grinder	Visual Comparison
Coarse	French Press/ Percolator	Blade or Burr	Similar to the texture of soil
Medium	Drip Coffee	Blade or Burr	Similar to the texture of soil
Fine	Steam Espresso	Disk or Conical Burr	Similar to the texture of sea salt
Super Fine	Pump Espresso	Disk or Conical Burr	Similar to the texture of fine sugar
Turkish	Turkish	Conical Burr	Similar to the texture of sifted flour

For the widest grinding range with the most precision, grind with a conical burr grinder.
Disk or blade grinders tend to be the most economical options.

Storing Coffee: Tips to Maintain Freshness and Taste

03/08/2012Leave a comment

For coffee lovers, nothing is better than the fresh taste and strong aroma of a morning cup of joe. And nothing is worse than sipping a stale cup. Flavor can be greatly affected by how coffee beans are stored, so we’ve put together a few tips and suggestions on how to properly store coffee to ensure your brew is at its best every time.

Guide to Storing Coffee

Be sure to store coffee in favorable conditions. Avoid:

Moisture
Air
Light
Fluctuating temperature
Strong odors

To help coffee keep its flavor:

Store coffee in an air-tight container, preferably ceramic or non-reactive metal with an airtight gasket.
Keep coffee in a cool, dark place.
Buy an amount of coffee that can be consumed within 7-10 days of purchase.
Do not pre-grind your coffee.

We don’t recommend storing coffee beans in the refrigerator. This will expose the beans to an excessive amount of moisture and odor that will damage the coffee’s flavor. The freezer is a better option for storing large amounts of coffee beans.

Do’s and Don’ts of freezing coffee beans:

Do store fresh coffee beans in the freezer for 2-3 months.
Do divide the coffee beans into weekly portions so the beans freeze and defrosted once.
Do use an opaque, freezer-safe bag and remove as much air as possible from the bag.
Do allow at least one hour for the frozen coffee beans to defrost before grinding.
Do use defrosted beans within 7-10 days.
Don’t return thawed coffee beans to the freezer. This will ruin the flavor.
Don’t freeze pre-ground coffee. Coffee grounds absorb odors more quickly than whole coffee beans.

Orange Crème Latte

03/01/201206/05/2012Leave a comment

Spice up your morning routine with an Orange Crème Latte. Refreshing and full of flavor, this frothy drink is a great way to start your morning. The Capresso froth PLUS transforms a few simple ingredients into a fun new beverage in just minutes, so you can be out the door and start your day.

Orange Crème Latte

2 servings

– 8 oz. low-fat milk

– 1-2 tsp. vanilla syrup

– 8 oz. orange juice

– Shaved ice for serving

– Orange slices for garnish

Place the frothing disk in your Capresso froth PLUS and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the frothing pitcher. Add milk and vanilla syrup to frothing pitcher, and press the Cold button. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Place shaved ice into a glass and fill half way with orange juice. Pour frothed milk on top and stir. Garnish with an orange slice and enjoy.

Frothed Mudslide

02/21/201206/05/2012Leave a comment

Searching for the perfect drink to pair with a slice of King Cake this Mardi Gras? Try our lip smacking Frothed Mudslide. This chocolaty drink gets kicked up a flavor notch by a splash of Kahlua coffee liqueur. Cool and refreshing, this delicious drink is the ideal at-home cocktail.

Frothed Mudslide

1 serving

– 8 oz. reduced-fat (2%) chocolate milk

– 2 Tbs. chocolate syrup

– 2 oz. Kahlua coffee liqueur

– Shaved ice for serving

Place the frothing disk in your Capresso froth PLUS and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the frothing pitcher. Add chocolate milk to frothing pitcher and press the Cold button. After two minutes remove the frother lid, slowly add the chocolate syrup and coffee liqueur. Replace the lid and wait for the frother to automatically shut off. Pour frothed milk into glass of shaved ice. Top with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and serve.

Froth PRO: More Than Beverages

01/05/2012Leave a comment

We’re thinking of a dish that is rich, creamy and delicious. No, we’re not fantasizing about one of our froth PRO hot chocolate beverages. We’re thinking of mashed potatoes.

Why? Because the froth PRO can be used for more than just beverage recipes.

We add frothed non-fat milk to our mashed potatoes for a creamy texture without added fat. Not only can it enhance the texture of a mashed potatoes recipe, frothed milk can also keep the dish hotter when used in place of cold milk.

Place the frothing disk in your Capresso froth PRO and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the frothing pitcher. Simply pour the milk called for in your favorite mashed potatoes recipe into the pitcher. Do not fill past the MAX F line which is 8-oz. Place lid and press the HOT button. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Follow the recipe’s steps and add the milk to the other ingredients accordingly.

Learn about other ways you can use your Capresso froth PRO by visiting our Tips & More page.

Note: In addition to using frothed non-fat milk in our favorite mashed potatoes recipe, we also enjoy preparing the dish with a The Laughing Cow^® Light Cheese Wedge in place of butter. Try adding a Light Garlic & Herb wedge wherever your favorite mashed potatoes recipe calls for butter.

Lemon Chiffon Latte

10/06/201106/05/2012Leave a comment

A toast to Laura Wagenen-Birdsill, a Capresso event representative and creator of the Lemon Chiffon Latte. This light and refreshing drink was inspired by Laura’s memories of enjoying pie with her family.

Laura said she was reminded of meringue the first time she frothed milk in the Capresso froth PRO on the cold setting. She thought to pair the cold frothed milk with vanilla syrup and fresh lemonade. “This pairing created something that was almost like a drinkable lemon meringue pie,” said Laura. “If you wanted to kick it up a notch, just add a shot of vodka.”

Laura created the Lemon Chiffon Latte and sampled it with the public who gave rave reviews. “Everyone was very surprised and delighted that this taste sensation was created with very few ingredients and simply by using the milk frother on the cold setting,” said Laura. “Everyone loves the versatility of the froth PRO.”

Lemon Chiffon Latte 2-3 servings

8-oz low fat milk

3 Tbs. vanilla syrup

6-oz lemonade

3-oz vodka (optional)

Ice and lemon wedge for serving

Place the frothing disk in your Capresso froth PRO. Add milk and vanilla syrup to frothing pitcher. Place lid and press the Cold button. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Place ice into a glass and fill half way with lemonade, or if you prefer lemonade and vodka. Pour frothed milk on top and garnish with lemon wedge.