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Espresso & cappuccino makers - What do they actually do?

  • 07-07-2019 08:59PM
    #1
    mumof2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Im trying to improve the coffee situation in our house - I'd love a bean to cup machine. Not filter anymore.

    Ive noticed a lot of the machines are called Expresso and Cappuchino - will these actually make an Americano (mug of coffee) without having to press the button about 3 times?

    We got a new machine at work, and I've to press it three times for a mug of coffee. Im not an expresso person so just wondering what options are there.

    I know Im asking how long is a piece of string - so rough budget is €200-300.

    Appreciate any tips. Thank you.


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  • #2
    pinktoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭pinktoe


    Americano is diluted espresso
    Cappuccino is double espresso with steamed milk foam and milk
    All types of coffee start as espresso

    Have you links of any machines you like. Under 200 would definetly get one


  • #3
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    Interesting fact: Americano got it's name from when the American GIs in Europe during and after WW2 used to water down espresso to make it more like their traditional filter coffee.


  • #4
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,069 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    Interesting fact: Americano got it's name from when the American GIs in Europe during and after WW2 used to water down espresso to make it more like their traditional filter coffee.

    +1 I was in a small village in Italy in the 1980s and ordered an Americano. The lady delivered a tray to my table on which was an espresso in the little cup, an empty mug and a jug of hot water.


  • #5
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    coylemj wrote: »
    +1 I was in a small village in Italy in the 1980s and ordered an Americano. The lady delivered a tray to my table on which was an espresso in the little cup, an empty mug and a jug of hot water.
    That's actually a nice idea, I know if cafes tried it here though, you'd hear no end of complaints from customers who write off anything unfamiliar as 'hipster'


  • #6
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    coylemj wrote: »
    +1 I was in a small village in Italy in the 1980s and ordered an Americano. The lady delivered a tray to my table on which was an espresso in the little cup, an empty mug and a jug of hot water.

    She should have mixed Campari, Punt e Mes and SAN Pellegrino for you. (Although James Bond preferred speedier.). That would have been a true Americans.

    A friend once asked for a latte in a cafe in Florence and received a glass of milk. Understandable for the Italians.


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  • #7
    sabat
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    If you hang on until amazon black Friday you could probably get a machine within your budget that would cost double or more in the shops here.


  • #8
    bergipau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 315 ✭✭bergipau


    Marcusm wrote: »
    She should have mixed Campari, Punt e Mes and SAN Pellegrino for you. (Although James Bond preferred speedier.). That would have been a true Americans.

    A friend once asked for a latte in a cafe in Florence and received a glass of milk. Understandable for the Italians.

    I did the very same in Italy. When I ordered they asked they asked did I want it hot or cold. I thought it was a strange question until the glass of milk arrived


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