Why I drink Cappucino through a straw

For forty years I had a love affair with strong, hot, black coffee. Then, as suddenly as it began...it was over. I tried coffee with milk, cream..  then tea.  Nothing worked.   One day a friend made me a cappuccino and ....I fell in love again.

Like the heart in the froth, cappuccino does it for me.  I like mine with equal parts espresso, steamed milk and froth.  And the espresso plays a huge part.

Currently I am using a Tassimo. It is my second one and a Christmas gift from my husband.  My first I purchased last summer for $40 from Kiiiji.  However it had a problem in the disc line up area and I often wasted discs. 

So while I played Russian Roulette with my old Tassimo , I had time to go through trial and error with Tassimo products. 

While their espresso does not work for me (I use no sweetner) , the Cafe Crema gives me an acceptable espresso. I watch it closely and turn off the machine when my mug is half to a third full.

So how do I steam my milk and make foam?  In my old Krups expresso machine.  I know, I know I could also make expresso in this machine.  I purchased it a yard sale for two dollars and it is missing a part and no matter what expresso beans I use I do not get enough expresso, or it is too weak or something...  But it does a great job steaming and frothing milk.




I actually have this mug


Now I have my drink of choice made, and it is in my favorite mug - well one of my favorites...  For me the mug must be large, fine bone China and have a thin lip.  You see I had a stroke some years ago and the right side of my lip and mouth never recovered.  Now I need a mug that will deliver the steaming drink inside my mouth!

Almost done, just some flavour on the top. Easy if you like cinnamon.  Not so much if you favour other toppings.  I had two that were sold through home parties but have been delisted, of course.  I found an empty shaker and filled it with cocoa purchased from the Bulk Barn - quite acceptable.  And now I think I shall go prepare my nonfat, wet cappuccino.  Total cost, just under $1.00. Cost for same at Starbucks? $4.52

Starbucks, Java M  oose and McDonald's all make acceptable and sometimes even good cappuccinos.  Red Whale made an out standing cappuccino but their retail outlet closed. Oh, and if you see me going with a tell tale drink from one of the above businesses I will be drinking it through a straw.  Why?  no one asked Me?   But I will tell you. The straw accomplishes the delivery challenge plus prevensts coffee stain on my teeth.