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Dualit Latteccino Milk Frother

admin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:21:27 +0000

So you’ve bought your new coffee machine, whether it’s a Nespresso machine, Caffitaly machine, Senseo or any traditional ground coffee machine. You’re all happy making your first cup of coffee and then you realize – Oh my gosh! My coffee machine doesn’t have a milk frother nozzle! I can only make espressos…

Ok – That may be a little extreme because I’m sure you’ve made a serious market research before shopping for such a trendy and useful appliance for your kitchen. If you decided to buy an espresso machine without a milk frothing nozzle, you must have meant for that to be so.

But let’s say you didn’t… Hold on to that thought for a second.

Now let’s assume you do like to have cappuccinos as well and you did buy a Nespresso machine with a milk frothing nozzle or any other coffee machine for that matter. I don’t want to be the one to break it to you, but there is a good chance that you may get tired of waiting when switching between coffee mode and milk mode on your machine, and of all the hassle and cleanup.

Dualit Latteccino Milk Frother

For both cases I’ve just described there is a simple and really cool solution, not to mention it works beautifully. The Dualit Lattenccino Milk Frother is the answer to Nespresso’s Aeroccino which is also a great device.
It is basically a milk frother mug, that steams or heats up your milk within 70 to 90 seconds on the press of a button. That’s it – not much to explain. It is cordless so you can take it with you to the table and have 2 screw-on attachments that function for heating or steaming milk. I’ve seen this appliance in action and it works wonderfully. This is a must have companion for your home coffee machine whether it has a milk frothing nozzle or whether it doesn’t.

The Latteccino Milk Frothers comes in 4 colours – Chrome, Cream, Black and Red. Price runs between £50 – £60.

Features as mentioned by the manufacturer:

Dual function – perfectly frothed or heated milk at the touch of a button
From cold to hot (and frothed if required) milk in only 70 seconds
Filling capacity 150ml for frothed milk and 250ml for heated milk
Cordless operation with 360° swivel base; can be placed on its base at any rotary angle
Heats milk to around 65°C
Jug has non-stick coating for easy cleaning
Automatic switch off
Non-slip rubber feet
Available in polished stainless steel or gloss colours
Weight 0.9kg, dimensions 16 x 12 x 17.5 cm

Download the manuals for the chrome model and other models here.

The Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother

Antique Coffee Machines at Coffee Weekend

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:59:10 +0000

In my last post I told you about the Jura booth at the “coffee weekend” show I attended. This time I want to share some photos and impressions about a beautiful showcase of antique and original looking coffee machines by Elektra, La Cimbali, and more. I only took photos of some but you don’t see these every day so enjoy.

Elektra Belle Epoque (1997)

This is just an old world styled espresso machine. Selling for around 11,000 GBP, the Belle Epoque is a machine in a class all of its own, where beauty, functionality and reliability merge together. The brightness of its metal, shaped to a design with the fascination of the past makes an immediate impact and provides a striking finishing touch for elegant, refined premises (excuse me if some of the text is from the website, it just sounds exactly like what I was thinking).

Elektra Belle Epoque

La Cimbali (1950′s)

Two lever system espresso machine from the 1950′s by La Cimbali:

La Cimbali 1950

Mystery Espresso Machine

I have no clue what machine this is but here it is for you:

Oldie

If you recognize this last machine, please tell me what it is

Jura Impressa Z5 Bean to Cup at Coffee Weekend Show

Coffee Grinders Roundup

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:31:41 +0000

I gathered for you some information on available coffee grinders. If you are using a traditional ground coffee espresso machine or would like to get one, you should consider buying a coffee grinder to grind the coffee beans mixture of your choice. Here are some nice options, ordered by cost:

Wahl James Martin

Wahl James Martin ZX595 Coffee Grinder

The ZX595 Grinder has the capacity to grind between 70g / 10 cups worth of coffee beans at any one time. Green LEDs indicate the consistency of the grind, whether fine or course. The grinder is made of stainless steel, and has 150 Watts power.

Estimated price: 15 GBP.

Krups Twin Blade

Krups Twin Blade Coffee Mill

This grinder has twin cutting stainless steel blades which whirl and chop the coffee beans. You can use it to grind other spices as well. The capacity is pretty large with up to 15 cups of coffee / 85 g of coffee beans. The grinder has 180 Watts power and a lid activated safety switch to make sure the grinder is not working until lid is locked in place.

Estimated price: 20 GBP.

De'longhi KG39

De’Longhi KG39 Coffee Grinder

This grinder holds up to 84g of coffee beans capacity, but you can select to grind between 4 to 12 cups worth with the cup selector. It has a stainless steel grinding blade and a grind selector so you can choose consistency of coffee from coarse (percolated), medium (filter) or fine (espresso). Green LEDs indicate grind consistency of beans.

Estimated price: 20 GBP.

Braun KSM2

Braun KSM2 Coffee Grinder

The Braun Gourmet coffee grinder (KSM2) grinds 60g of beans quickly and easily. A powerful motor combined with a stainless steel blade and ribbed lid provides optimal circulation for a fast, even grind. The motor has 150 Watts.

Estimated price: 25 GBP.

Krups Expert GVX2

This grinder has a 200g bean container and a 100 Watts motor. Choose out of 17 settings coarse to fine grinding. Choose number of cups with the cup number selector (2-12). The grinder will switch itself off when the required quantity has been ground.

Estimated price: 40 GBP.

Dualit Grinder

Dualit Burr Coffee Grinder

The Dualit coffee grinder comes in professional-looking black and steel and has a bean capacity of 250g. Its one to ten portion control switch makes grinding more efficient if you want to make just one cup and it has a choice of settings, ranging from fine to coarse.

Estimated price: 60 GBP.

KitchenAid Artisan

KitchenAid Artisan Coffee Grinder

The KitchenAid Burr Coffee Grinder is a beautiful grinder. Its all-metal construction produces the finest ground coffee and there are fifteen consistency settings to choose from. It has a 198 gram capacity glass bean hopper.

Estimated price: 135 GBP.

From Coffee Beans to You Cup of Coffee

Personal Coffee Machine Advisor is Up!

admin — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:56:47 +0000

Hey all,

I put in a new feature today. It’s a personal compatibility guide to help you choose the best coffee machine for your needs. All you need to do is to answer a few simple questions, and it’ll try to match the best choices for your needs.

Let me know what you think by commenting on this post! I want to improve it so I need your feed back

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Gaggia Baby Twin Traditional Coffee Machine

admin — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:33:49 +0000

This is an exciting coffee maker of the traditional coffee handle type by Gaggia. It has 2 boilers to separate the heating operations for the water and milk (Rapid stream method). This means that the Gaggia Baby Twin can froth your milk and brew the coffee at the same time without switching between modes. There is also a dosing system to automatically control the amount of water in your espresso drink.

Gaggia Baby Twin

It has a 1.6 Liter removable water container, but is recommended for no more than 20 cups a day. You can use both coffee grounds and pods when preparing your espresso. You will get a 15 Bar water pressure with this machine. The machine has an aluminum boiler and a stainless steel base. For milk steaming, use the built in Gaggia Pannarello.

Check out price comparisons and user reviews on the Gaggia Baby Twin

Coffee Maker Summary

Size: 24.5 cm X 40 cm X 26.5 cm
Weight: 7.5 KG
2 boilers for steaming milk and brewing coffee without switching modes
Up to 20 cups per day
Touch Ring control panel
Professional coffee handle
15 Bar water pressure
1.6 Liter water container
Aluminum boiler w/ temperature control machanism
Pannarello milk steaming system
Dosing system

Gaggia Baby Dose Red Traditional Coffee Machine

admin — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:33:02 +0000

This coffee handle type espresso machine looks very much like the Baby Nero, and is another one of the new generation coffee makers from Gaggia, with the difference of having a dosing system. It has a red design and will look great at home or a small office. The Gaggia Baby Dose Red has a 1.6 Liter removable water container, but is recommended for no more than 20 cups a day.

Gaggia Baby Dose Red

You can use both coffee grounds and pods when preparing your espresso. You will get a 15 Bar water pressure with this machine. The machine has an aluminum boiler and a stainless steel base. For milk steaming, use the built in Gaggia Pannarello.

This machine has a dosing system which lets you, at a press of a button, decide on the exact amount of water for your espresso drinks, so you always get the same perfect amount.

Check out price comparisons and user reviews on the Gaggia Baby Dose Red

Summary

Size: 24.5 cm X 40 cm X 26.5 cm
Weight: 7.5 KG
Up to 20 cups per day
Professional coffee handle
15 Bar water pressure
1.6 Liter water container
Aluminum boiler
Pannarello milk steaming system
Dosing system

Gaggia Baby Nero Traditional Coffee Machine

admin — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:32:18 +0000

This coffee handle type espresso machine is another one of the new generation coffee makers from Gaggia. The Gaggia Baby Nero has a black design and will look great at home or a small office. It has a 1.6 Liter removable water container, but is recommended for no more than 20 cups a day.

Gaggia Baby Nero

It differs from the other “Baby” products in its control panel type and color, and is also a little lighter.

Check out price comparisons and user reviews on the Gaggia Baby Nero

Coffee Maker Summary

Size: 24.5 cm X 40 cm X 26.5 cm
Weight: 6 KG
Up to 20 cups per day
Professional coffee handle
15 Bar water pressure
1.6 Liter water container
Aluminum boiler
Pannarello milk steaming system

Gaggia Baby Class Traditional Coffee Machine

admin — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:31:24 +0000

This coffee handle type espresso machine is one of the new generation coffee makers from Gaggia. It is recommended for use at home or a small office for up to 20 cups of espresso a day. The Gaggia Baby Class has a 1.6 Liter removable water container, and a chrome coated coffee handle.

Gaggia Baby Class

You can use both coffee grounds and pods when preparing your espresso. You will get a 15 Bar water pressure with this “baby”. The machine has an aluminum boiler and a temperature control mechanism. For milk steaming, use the built in Gaggia Pannarello.

Check out price comparisons and user reviews on the Gaggia Baby Class

Coffee Maker Summary

Size: 24.5 cm X 40 cm X 26.5 cm
Weight: 7.5 KG
Up to 20 cups per day
Professional coffee handle
15 Bar water pressure
Aluminum boiler w/ temperature control
Pannarello milk steaming system