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DIY: Coffee Beans & Candle Centerpieces

01/17/2014Leave a comment

Do you enjoy coffee? Do you like DIY projects? We have a fun way to use Capresso Grand Aroma Coffee Beans in a crafty new technique: Coffee Beans & Candle Centerpieces.

This chic centerpiece brings the delicious aroma of coffee to your home. While, the contrast between the coffee beans and candles, as well as the texture of the beans, add elements of design to your home.

What you’ll need:

1 bag of Capresso Grand Aroma whole coffee beans
1 or more candles, unscented or vanilla
1 or more candleholders

Place coffee beans in each candleholder until half full. Place a candle in each candleholder; fill rest of candleholder with coffee beans. If you have extra coffee beans, place candleholders on a dish or tray and add coffee beans around the holders. Light candles and enjoy the beautiful aroma of coffee beans as the candle melts and heats the beans.

Tips for Using Capresso Milk Frothers

01/10/2014Leave a comment

From a traditional cappuccino to a unique fruit-flavored latte, Capresso’s line of automatic milk frothers offers the tools to help you create delicious milk-based beverages from any type of milk, including soy, silk, almond, coconut and more. Each machine offers three temperature settings—Hot, Warm and Cold—allowing you to make unique beverages year-round.

Some of our most popular recipes include: Bedtime Warm Milk, Speculoos Cookie Butter Latte, Frothed Mudslide and Brazilian Hot Chocolate. Here are some tips to help you prepare these delicious recipes and give you the skills to help you create recipes of your own.

When making hot chocolate, always use finely grated or shaved chocolate. Chocolate syrup also works well.

If using a flavored syrup or powder, add a little at a time to the pitcher. Do not place too much syrup or powder in the pitcher at once as it may cause the ingredients to become stuck around the frothing/heating disk. If using a spread, such as peanut butter, heat with oil or butter to turn into a syrup consistency.

When making an iced drink, select the cold setting. Never pour hot milk over ice, as bacteria can grow.

Non-fat or skimmed milk produces the foam with the largest bubbles, making it light and airy.

Some milks are not optimal for making foam for cappuccino because they do not have the proteins to support the milk bubbles. These milks should be heated rather than frothed. This includes ultra high temperature (UHT) pasteurized organic dairy milk, nut milk and lactose-free milk.

Fresh, cold milk is a key factor in achieving good froth.

For additional tips and more, click here. To learn about Capresso’s line of milk frothers, click on the links below.

Capresso froth PRO

Capresso froth PLUS

Capresso froth TEC

Red Tea Latte

01/02/2014Leave a comment

Start the New Year with a Red Tea Latte. This caffeine-free drink is full of antioxidants, plus it has a sweet spice flavor that you’re sure to enjoy.

Red Tea Latte

2 servings

– 8 ounces non-fat milk

– ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

– 8 ounces of Rooibos tea

Place frothing disk into the froth enhancer of your Capresso froth TEC and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the pitcher. Add milk to frothing pitcher. Place lid and press the Warm button. After about 2 minutes, slowly add the vanilla extract. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Pour 4 ounces of tea into glasses, and then fill glasses with steamed milk. Top with frothed milk and enjoy!

To find out more about Capresso products, visit Capresso.com.

Grind It: The Right Grind Setting for Capresso EC PRO

12/19/2013Leave a comment

EC PRO Lifestyle Pulling the perfect shot of espresso is an art. There are many factors that go into preparing the shot, including grinding whole bean coffee at the correct setting.

When brewing with your Capresso EC PRO, follow these tips for a bold and delicious espresso:

Use a Capresso Infinity Burr Grinder to obtain the correct grind size.
If using the Double Spout Filter with 2-cup sieve, use the “Fine” setting. Set indicator dot to the 1^st or 2^nd Fine positions. Using the 2-cup sieve allows the user flexibility in the grind size.
If using the Bottomless Filter with bottomless sieve, use the “Extra Fine” setting. Set the indicator dot to the 2^nd or 3^rd Extra Fine position. The bottomless sieve requires a precise grind size and may need to be adjusted a few times to achieve the perfect brew.

Grind size is critically important, especially when using the Bottomless Filter. Different types of coffee may require a slight adjustment to the grind size. Coffee that is fresh compared to coffee that has been left out will also require adjustments. A conical burr grinder, such as the Capresso Infinity Conical Burr Grinder, can make these fine adjustments.

Capresso Perks Up Holiday Shopping

12/13/2013Leave a comment

Capresso has your quick gift guide to holiday shopping. Choose from professional espresso machines, stylish milk frothers or functional coffee grinders. More gift ideas available at Capresso.com.

For A Hot Chocolate Lover:

The Capresso froth TEC Automatic Milk Frother offers a quick, easy, no-mess way for your favorite chocoholic to make velvety-soft milk foam for cold and hot specialty beverages. Its large-capacity glass pitcher can froth up to 10 ounces of milk, or heat up to 16 ounces. Features 3 temperature settings—Hot, Warm & Cold—for endless beverage possibilities. $99.99.

For A Coffee & Tea Lover:

The Capresso Coffee à la Carte™ Cup-to-Carafe^® Coffee & Tea Maker combines two of the most popular trends in coffee makers—single serve and carafe-style—with a separate tea filter to rapid brew tea. Operation is easy and intuitive, with customizable brewing and sizing options. Preset illuminated brewing buttons for Small Cup, Large Cup, Carafe or Tea. $179.99.

For An Espresso Aficionado:

The commercial-grade Capresso EC PRO Professional Espresso & Cappuccino Machine features an advanced 15 bar pump boiler system and two filter choices—double spout filter and bottomless filter—that allow espresso lovers at any skill level to prepare barista-quality espresso. It comes with a 42-ounce removable water container, easy-to-read indicator lights for On/Off and Coffee/Steam, and a high-pressure commercial style power frother that creates perfect microfoam for cappuccinos and lattes. $249.99.

For A Cook Who Loves Spices:

The Capresso Cool Grind Blade Coffee & Spice Grinder makes a great addition to the kitchen of any foodie who wants freshly ground spices or coffee. It’s sleek look and improved grinding mechanism produces a low heat build-up to better preserve flavor and aroma. Black or White. $19.99.

For the Multi-Tasker:

The Capresso teaC100: For the foodie that does it all. With five easy-to-read temperature settings, ranging from 100° to 212°F, the teaC100 is beautiful unit for heating water. Tea lovers will appreciate the precise temperature settings for green, white, oolong and black tea. Home cooks will benefit from the quick and efficient heating action when preparing French press coffee, rehydrating dried mushrooms or creating a water bath for cheesecake. $99.99.

For the Coffee Expert:

Coffee connoisseurs know the best cup of coffee starts with whole coffee beans. This holiday, give a bag (or two) of the Capresso Grand Aroma Coffee Beans: a unique blend of premium beans, Swiss precision-roasted for a rich, smooth aroma with a velvety flavor. Choose from Regular, Decaf or Espresso roasts for any method of brewing. Available in 2, 6 or 12 bag options priced between $5.84 – $9.49 per bag (depending on the number of bags purchased).

Shop for these Capresso products and more at Bed, Bath and Beyond or Capresso.com.

Cinnamon Key Lime Ginger Latte

12/06/2013Leave a comment

Something delicious is brewing in your kitchen. This creamy latte has a touch of spice and a hint of tropical flavor to make it a delicious escape for your taste buds.

This recipe was created by Judy Fitzgerald, a Capresso Event Representative. Thanks for making this tasty drink, Judy!

Cinnamon Key Lime Ginger Latte

2 servings

2 Key Lime Ginger herbal tea bags
6 oz. water
8 oz. nonfat milk
1 tsp. Monin cinnamon syrup
Ground cinnamon

Using your teaC100, bring water to a boil. Place 1 key lime ginger tea bag in each cup and pour 4 oz. of boiling water into each cup. While tea is steeping, place the frothing disk into the froth enhancer of your Capresso froth TEC. Add milk and cinnamon syrup to the frothing pitcher. Place lid and press the Hot button. Wait for the frother to shut off automatically. Remove the tea bags from cups and pour the hot frothed milk over the Key Lime Ginger tea. Garnish with ground cinnamon if desired. Enjoy!

Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

11/27/2013Leave a comment

We’re frothing up a sweet treat for cold winter nights. Our creamy Peppermint White Hot Chocolate has a touch of peppermint that will delight your taste buds. Enjoy this warm, delicious drink in front of the fire with someone you love.

Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

1 serving

– 8 ounces milk

– 1 tsp pure peppermint extract

– ½ cup finely chopped white chocolate

– 1 tsp fine white sugar

Place frothing disk into the froth enhancer of your Capresso froth TEC and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the pitcher. Add milk and extract to frothing pitcher. Place lid and press the Hot button. After about 2 minutes, remove lid and slowly add the chocolate and sugar. Place lid and wait for frother to automatically shut off. Pour into mugs and enjoy.

To find out more about Capresso products, visit Capresso.com.

Amaretto Hot Chocolate

11/14/2013Leave a comment

We turned hot chocolate into a tasty cocktail. Sweet and rich, enjoy Amaretto Hot Chocolate as dessert or a nightcap on a chilly fall evening.

Amaretto Hot Chocolate

2 servings

– 8 ounces milk

– 3 tablespoons hot chocolate powder

– 2 tablespoons amaretto liquor

– Whipped cream and sprinkles, optional

Place frothing disk into the froth enhancer of your Capresso froth TEC and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the pitcher. Add milk to frothing pitcher. Place lid and press the Hot button. After about 2 minutes, slowly add the hot chocolate powder. After about 30 seconds, slowly add the amaretto. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Pour into mugs, top with whipped cream and sprinkles and enjoy.

To find out more about Capresso products, visit Capresso.com.

Pumpkin Pie Latte

11/01/2013Leave a comment

Our Pumpkin Pie Latte is bursting with sweet fall flavors. Made with pumpkin puree and Torani vanilla syrup, this recipe is easy to prepare in the Capresso froth TEC Milk Frother. With this drink, there’s no need to visit the coffee shop for pumpkin spice drinks.

Pumpkin Pie Latte

1 serving

– 8 ounces 2% milk

– 1 teaspoon sugar free Torani vanilla syrup

– 2 teaspoons light brown sugar

– 2 teaspoons pumpkin puree

– 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

– whipped cream, for garnish

– cinnamon stick, for garnish

Place frothing disk into the froth enhancer of your Capresso froth TEC and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the pitcher. Add milk and vanilla syrup to frothing pitcher. Place lid and press the Hot button. After about 2 minutes, slowly add the brown sugar, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Pour into glass and top with whipped cream. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and top with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

To find out more about Capresso products, visit Capresso.com.

DIY Coffee Hand Scrub

10/24/2013Leave a comment

Join the DIY trend by making Coffee Hand Scrub. Ground coffee gently exfoliates and reenergizes your skin, while coconut oil and vanilla extract offer a wonderful fragrance.

Coffee Hand Scrub

4 ounces

– ¼ cup ground coffee

– ¼ cup coconut oil, liquid

– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In your Capresso Infinity Conical Burr Grinder, coarsely grind unflavored coffee beans. Combine ¼ cup coffee with coconut oil and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined. Let mixture rest in a cool, dry place for several hours, stirring occasionally.

To use, spoon a generous amount of scrub into hands and rub over skin. Rinse with warm water and pat skin dry with a towel.