Comments on: Catching Up on Coffee

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:49:02 +0000

Hi Sabrina,

It’s cool I’m actually a NZ’er orginally, now living in Australia, so all relations with Australia are acceptable in my book.

Next, I applaud your approach to making good coffee in France (which city are you in btw?)… in regards to more lessons on making good espresso I can point you to a few places.

Guide to steaming milk: http://coffeegeek.com/guides/frothingguide
European Coffee Forum: http://coffeegeek.com/forums/worldregional/europe

I would advise you not to get too hooked on names like Mochaccino and
Tchai Latte (which is a spiced tea with steamed milk). Stick to the basics of mastering great espresso shots and well steamed milk and you’ll be doing yourself a great service.

Also, check back here, and I might just update with some more tips in the not too distant future.

Thanks for stopping by.
Matt

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:09:31 +0000

Hi Matt! Loving your pics and explanation about the latte art!!!
I’m french and I’ve spent quite a while in NZ (soory I know that relation btw Ausssies and NZ are not the best but anyway…). I’ve discovered the way they make their coffee as yours and love it!! Takeaway coffee doesn’t exist in France and I’m working on creating my own business from this new concept of coffee to go. It’s a really serious project which will work for sure…Anyway I would like to know if you’ve got tips or other videos to show me that I can make a good coffee as well. Here in France the way we make and consume our coffee is such different that I would like to introduce a new concept of coffee. Of course we’ve got Starbuck and Colombus in Paris but to me it’s not a reference. I’m looking for something more traditionnal and authentical. Actually I’ve already bought a trailer (needs some works…) to sell my coffee on in strategic places…
I will be grateful if you can give me info about the other kind of coffee such as moccachino, macciato, tchai latte…
Waiting to hear from you
Sabrina
Ps: sorry for the writting mistakes

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:03:46 +0000

Hey Tracy, I haven’t seen that book actually, but a quick search for it showed it’s not entirely what I’m after. Thanks anyway… You’ve almost done enough to coax me into your shop… almost :)

Jules and Ange, thanks for your lovely comments… It’s definitely a learning process, which will hopefully be fruitful eventually…

By: Ange

Ange — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:36:13 +0000

The photos are great, very jealous of the new camera!

By: jules

jules — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:10:47 +0000

loving the new camera matt…your photos are going from strength to strength

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:39:48 +0000

Matt – have you seen the book “Coffee Art” from Coffeeschool.com.au. I have a couple of copies in the shop if you’re looking for it. Cheers, Tracy