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Need to know how to froth milk?

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Here Jose  & David show you how to steam milk on an Espresso Machine. How to make Cappuccino at home for perfect micro-textured milk: As seen on SABC3 eXpresso show

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Back to Basics – common misconceptions in coffee #2

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Via twitter yesterday, after posting on the difference between a Cappuccino and a Latte, I was asked the following: “I seldom see a Lungo served in SA and those who do call it an Americano.  I like a double espresso – extracted a bit longer…” Let us get this straight, running a shot for too [...]

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As seen on TV – Filter Style

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As seen on TV – Filter Style

How to tame your ABId on TV   techniques in making Filter Coffee, today with the clever coffee dripper.   As seen on Expresso (SABC3) this AM   For the real how to, see here: http://www.truthcoffee.com/how-to-train-your-abid/  

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How to make a plunger of coffee eXpresso style

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How to make a plunger of coffee eXpresso style

As seen on TV   Our insert on Expresso (SABC3) from last week   How to make a plunger of coffee: For a more detailed how to on how to get your French Press on try this link: http://www.truthcoffee.com/how-to-make-the-perfect-plunger-french-press-of-coffee/    

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Pour a perfect rosetta- Latte Art

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More fun with the High Speed as Luyolo pours the perfect rosetta: http://youtu.be/635iHIqVsDg   That should help you improve your latte art skills as you learn how it is done. Captured in Slowmo on the High Speed Camera   Isn’t that cool?

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want to know what happens when coffee geeks get their hands on a high speed camera?

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How espresso pours:   http://youtu.be/PcFbwL6cnS0      

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How to make the perfect Plunger (French Press) of coffee

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Plunger or French Press Fresh roasted (less than 2 weeks), Freshly Ground beans (within 4 minutes), with the grinder set very coarse Your water should be freshly brewed to just short of boiling, 95°C is optimum. Boiling water will cause bitterness. Put enough grinds into your plunger, as a rough guide to about the point [...]

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