I can’t espresso how much you bean to me.
- Anonymous (but pretty much the sentiment of every true coffee drinker).
90 years ago, in 1933, Alfonso Bialetti invented the Moka Express and changed the image of domestic coffee in Italy and worldwide.Forget the French press, the Bialetti coffee maker is the best design ever to make and enjoy Italian coffee.
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Bialetti Moka for 3 and 6 cups.
Italian’s essentials
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Hi babe!
I have seen a lot of your posts about routine in the day and it could be starting the morning with a nice coffee made from home. However, my problem is I seem to always buy takeaway coffee. I’m not sure weather it’s the addiction to just buying something and of course I love my coffee! Or is it that I just am not finding a way to make my coffee at home appeal to me. How can I have that self discipline so that I can make my coffee at home and at the same time enjoy my coffee at home? Any tips
Hi love! Totally get it, I was this way pre-lockdown. Now, I could never be bothered to get dressed and leave the house before having my coffee in the morning, lol.
I think it comes down to a few elements – the coffee itself, the machine/process you use to make it, and any add-ins you desire. It's essential to enjoy your morning coffee, IMO, and the clean-up needs to be relatively easy.
Personally, I'm a straight black coffee type of woman, so making a good cup of coffee at home only requires high-quality coffee grounds (my ultimate favorite is Lavazza Ground Coffee, 100% Arabica, Light Roast, Gran Aroma!). To make your coffee you can use a traditional coffee maker (the Black & Decker one is reliable and affordable), but I prefer a French Press for a richer cup of coffee (get the Bodum 1928-16US4 Chambord French Press Coffee Maker, 1 Liter on Amazon – you can get the Chrome, Gold, or Bronze to match your kitchen decor) with a water electric kettle. If you like espresso shots to make your coffee, consider getting a Moka pot (you can use Illy Caffé Moka Ground Coffee or Lavazza Crema E Gusto Ground Coffee varieties for this).
Regardless of the method you use, all of them should take around 5-10 at most to prepare. Cleaning my French Press only takes a couple of minutes after usage. I usually clean it while making dinner, so it takes no extra time during the day.
If you don't prefer a black short or long coffee, some of my favorite add-ins include:
Ripple Plant-Based Milks (Unsweetened, Vanilla, or Chocolate for a more mocha taste)
Cinnamon, Pure Vanilla Extract, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, BEAM Protein Powder (Vanilla, Chocolate Brownie, Brown Sugar Oatmeal, and Cinnamon flavors all work well)
For cold brew, I recommend the La Colombe Colombian Light Roast Cold Brew Coffee. It's not cheap, but you get 3-4 servings out of each bottle, so it's much cheaper than purchasing a coffee daily.
Hope this helps xx
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