Advantages: Cheap and simple to use. Disadvantages: Only for serious caffeine users
As well as a tendency to flail my hands about dangerously when I'm talking, 12 years in Southern Europe also turned me into a hardcore caffeine addict.
You can keep your lattes and cappuccinos, they're just so much froth, literally in most cases and instant coffee is completely off this addict's radar. I need thick black evil looking espresso coffee, the type that can be easily mistaken for sump oil. It has to hit my cerebral cortex in a manner ... ...do you get your true fix north of Barcelona? Cafetieres and filter systems extract the flavour but not enough of the drug. You can buy the steam espresso machines such as you find in the glorious cafes that I have become accustomed to, but they tend to be expensive and complicated in their use. This is where these traditional Italian octagonal stovetop espresso makers come into their own. They are common in most of Europe and are considered a kitchen ...
bigush 31.01.2007
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Advantages: A cheap and simple way to make passable espresso Disadvantages: Smaller model awkward on gas stoves, not up to standard of a dedicated machine
...forth from university.
The Whittard pots are fairly standard, consisting of a base to be filled with water, a small basket to hold the grounds, and a jug-like top part to collect the espresso. These slot and screw together solidly, with a rubber ring providing a decent seal. Nothing special here, but also nothing terrible.
I picked up the smallest, 3-cup model, mainly because it was also the cheapest Whittard stock at £12. However, I found the ... ...the quantity this pot makes has only ever been enough for me to fill two demi-tasse cups. If you're only making it for yourself, however, more that this probably isn't wise anyway, particularly if you plan to operate heavy machinery. I would recommend a larger size if you're having company round, and also if you have gas rings: the three-cup size can be awkward to balance on a gas stove due to the size of its base.
The quality of the finished product ...
DNMark 10.03.2007
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