How is homemade cappuccino different (grosser) than Starbucks?!
How is homemade cappuccino different (grosser) than Starbucks?
I have a nice Krupps cappuccino maker, and have had a cheaper brand, too... but I just can't make drinks that compare to the pros. I know they have expensive machines, but how many ways can water flow over grounds?!?!?
Additional Details3 months ago
Update - ok, so it's not the machine, really? Not much? If it's up to me to make a better coffee, I will learn!
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3 months ago
Update - ok, so it's not the machine, really? Not much? If it's up to me to make a better coffee, I will learn!
There are tricks to making a good cappuccino. First, you need a good esspresso bean. You can get esspresso beans at Starbucks, or at most independent coffee shops. I don't recommend getting them at the grocery store. They are usually not as fresh, and they are not as good quality. I actually order green coffee beans on the Internet and roast them myself, but not everyone is the coffee freak I am. lol!
If you grind the beans yourself, you need to make sure you do a uniformly fine grind. A burr grinder does a much better grind for esspresso than the blade grinders do.
In making the shot of esspresso you need to be careful to pack the grounds just right. This takes a little experience, but pay attention to get it packed a little, but not too much. Water will flow too quickly through too loosely packed grounds, and if packed too much it will taste bitter. There is a happy medium that you will find with experimenting.
In frothing the milk bring the milk to 160 degrees. Not hot enough will not be as good, and too hot will give that burnt taste. If you use flavors, add a tablespoon (or to taste) of the flavor in the milk before frothing.
I have a cheap espresso machine and it does a fine job for just me and my husband. If I were making drinks for guests I would want a better one that would put out espresso shots faster.
I hope you get it figured out. It really is nice having an espresso machine at home. I sure enjoy mine!
And yes, you CAN make a good cappucchino at home! I personally don't think Starbuck's is the best by any means. I've had much better coffee drinks at some of the independent coffee shops............and yes, even at home. But, of course, that's all in personal preference. :)
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personal determination and experience.
no one can beat starbucks. its only the greatest stuff ever!
your quality of Bean...
lack of practice..
the fact that they always use the same measurements for everything etc..
they have the water dialed exactly where it needs to be etc..
cause starbucks is so darn gooooooood you cant beat them. they prob have like drugs in there coffee so you will want to have more and more! haha
because different coffees and pkg's make different type of coffee.
try buying your coffee beans from starbucks and ask what they use to grind/make their coffee; then it will taste more like starbucks.. but still not exactly the same
Uhh IDK but Starbucks always taste better!! Maybe because everyone thinks it is good cuz they pay sooooooo much that it tasted good to them!
Answers By Salena
The nicer machines certainly do make a difference, but the biggest difference is in the barista, the person making the coffee. The best cappuccino I've ever had was homemade. Date a couple baristas, they'll teach you.
Because they have all this expensive coffee and equipment and highly-trained people to make it.
cuz starbucks has more expensive mashines. it takes alot of practice to make it trust me iv tried it
Too many things can go wrong - I hqve never been able to measure up all the way to starbucks - but have come close. You need to get a very very fine ground bean that is of good quality and the secret it to mske sure you add the exact right amount to the strength of cappuccino you are looking for. Starbucks also has flavored syrups and in some cases uses half and half or heavy cream to mix the expresso with...just keep trying. One day you will make it well, just remember how much bean you used!! Good luck....
Starbucks doesn't make real cappuccino. If you want cappuccino go to Italy.
The only thing that I found came close to Starbucks quality were pods. They are little pre-packaged pods of coffee. You need to see if your machine takes them, but they are pretty good. They come in different flavors.