Hi all
Im wondering how people _without espresso machines_ texture milk at home?
Ive recently acquired a Bialetti Moka (the smallest, 1 or 2 cup) pot for home coffee-making. Im planning on purchasing a small, but reasonable quality grinder so that I can grind-on-demand and use the stovetop pot to brew the freshly ground beans. (As much as an espresso machine at home would be lovely, its not a viable budget option in the immediate future and space is very limited in my kitchen.) I prefer a milk-containing coffee in the morning. But Im not sure how best to get good milk to go with my quite respectable coffee.
At present, Im microwaving milk and adding the coffee. Not ideal. Ive briefly used a plunger-type apparatus that seems to generate a lot of froth and very little milk texture. Im told that there are (what amounts to) electronic whisks that you put into milk as it heats in a saucepan on the stove. Im also aware of the modified Mocha pots that have a milk chamber, or something (?), but Im not inclined to replace my well-functioning Moka pot!
Are these good options for texturing and heating milk at home? Are there any other methods in use out there?
I look forward to your advice!
smallfry
Im wondering how people _without espresso machines_ texture milk at home?
Ive recently acquired a Bialetti Moka (the smallest, 1 or 2 cup) pot for home coffee-making. Im planning on purchasing a small, but reasonable quality grinder so that I can grind-on-demand and use the stovetop pot to brew the freshly ground beans. (As much as an espresso machine at home would be lovely, its not a viable budget option in the immediate future and space is very limited in my kitchen.) I prefer a milk-containing coffee in the morning. But Im not sure how best to get good milk to go with my quite respectable coffee.
At present, Im microwaving milk and adding the coffee. Not ideal. Ive briefly used a plunger-type apparatus that seems to generate a lot of froth and very little milk texture. Im told that there are (what amounts to) electronic whisks that you put into milk as it heats in a saucepan on the stove. Im also aware of the modified Mocha pots that have a milk chamber, or something (?), but Im not inclined to replace my well-functioning Moka pot!
Are these good options for texturing and heating milk at home? Are there any other methods in use out there?
I look forward to your advice!
smallfry

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