My morning latté is definitely all about me!
I can't remember when it was when I first tasted a true latté. Not those oversweetened packaged things or the ones from the machine at Timmie's...I mean the real espresso ones. Mmmmmmm-mmmm-mmmm.
I think the first specialty coffee I tried was in Toronto at a Second Cup Café. I ordered a medium cappuccino, not really knowing what to expect. It was good, but there was too much foam for my taste. Not knowing any better, I continued to order caps like that. I was an espresso newbie back in the day.
Fast forward several years....... I experimented with caps and lattés, [I sound like some sort of addict don't I?!] By this time we had a few Second Cup Cafés here in town and they enlightened me to the fact that I could request my lattés without foam! Now, that was better! So, each time I was in the mall, I would treat myself to a delicious latté.
After a few years of that I realized that I sure would enjoy a latté every morning...in my own house! DH bought me an espresso machine for Christmas one year. It was the steam operated type. Well, after a few near burns and explosions, I realized that the steam machine was an accident waiting to happen. I returned it and bought a Pump driven espresso machine. I still have that machine today. It's about 15 years old. I have replaced only one part in all these years.
I even became a certified Barrista when I went to work at Second Cup! I worked there for over four years and because we were allowed as many free drinks as we wanted, I got to learn how to make my lattés just the way I like them. Double shot, non fat, no foam, extra-extra hot!
Now that the Second Cups in town have closed down [BOO to Tim Horton's for being such a bully] we treat ourselves to Starbucks once in a while, but I still use my trusty Briel espresso machine every day!!!
Feb 28, 2007
My Morning Latté
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6 comments:
I really like the picture you have with the latte in the pot (next to last) I don't drink coffe and tried a latte once (I think) - I am a total hot chocoalte devotee ;) This week is so much fun learning about everyone!
Great shot. I would love to have that cup in my hands right now. Yum. Those last 2 shots just invite me right in.
I like the next to last photo. I'm a Maxwell house girl..lol. I just got hooked on Starbucks a few years ago and haven't ventured past java chip fraps yet.
I WISH I could have one of those...you made it look amazing! I love the close up of the top. I'm with you though...really like the plain lattes (with exception of anything peppermint) Now I'm off to make some coffee, dreaming of a latte.
Yup, I'm off to have a yumy Chai tea before bed- so I can sleep- but man, your latte looks great! You canmake my morning cup "wake me up" any time you want!
Oh man, that looks good.
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