Mixing mechanics
Mixing mechanics
I think the easiest way to mix coffee in a cafetière is by pushing the plunger down then pulling back up. Others seem to think this is strange and I should be using a spoon to stir with. Any fluid dynamics experts on here with a view?
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Re: Mixing mechanics
That's how I do it. Saves washing a spoon. I only push it half way down though, so as not to compact the grains at the bottom.
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I do it just a short way down and up to release the trapped air bubbles and let the water get to more of the coffee.
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Re: Mixing mechanics
I had forgotten having only stainless steel cafetieres that I had original decided to do it this way by watching it work through a glass one.
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Irrelevant, but Mrs BoaF likes to froth up milk for coffees using a cafetiere. And she used to be a proper hipster barista and everything.
I use a spoon, but I never thought about it. I'm gonna try this method next time I use one, but I expect I'll make a mess.
I use a spoon, but I never thought about it. I'm gonna try this method next time I use one, but I expect I'll make a mess.
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That sounds fun to try. Hot or cold milk? And I assume she just fills it to about *there* and then frantically splunges the filter up and down to generate foam?Bird on a Fire wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 11:45 pmIrrelevant, but Mrs BoaF likes to froth up milk for coffees using a cafetiere. And she used to be a proper hipster barista and everything.
I use a spoon, but I never thought about it. I'm gonna try this method next time I use one, but I expect I'll make a mess.
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Warm milk, about 60°C, apparently. And yes, that's the technique.Martin Y wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 9:35 amThat sounds fun to try. Hot or cold milk? And I assume she just fills it to about *there* and then frantically splunges the filter up and down to generate foam?Bird on a Fire wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 11:45 pmIrrelevant, but Mrs BoaF likes to froth up milk for coffees using a cafetiere. And she used to be a proper hipster barista and everything.
I use a spoon, but I never thought about it. I'm gonna try this method next time I use one, but I expect I'll make a mess.
We have the right to a clean, healthy, sustainable environment.
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60°C is tricky to achieve, might have to use a Bain MarieBird on a Fire wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:20 amWarm milk, about 60°C, apparently. And yes, that's the technique.Martin Y wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 9:35 amThat sounds fun to try. Hot or cold milk? And I assume she just fills it to about *there* and then frantically splunges the filter up and down to generate foam?Bird on a Fire wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 11:45 pmIrrelevant, but Mrs BoaF likes to froth up milk for coffees using a cafetiere. And she used to be a proper hipster barista and everything.
I use a spoon, but I never thought about it. I'm gonna try this method next time I use one, but I expect I'll make a mess.
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Re: Mixing mechanics
I don’t have a microwave so am reliant on pans for heating milk.
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Re: Mixing mechanics
Well, now I just feel foolish. Hadn't thought of that.Grumble wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 12:08 pmI don’t have a microwave so am reliant on pans for heating milk.
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I’m a Luddite in some ways. Also, small badly designed kitchen
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Re: Mixing mechanics
I'd just use one of my several temperature controlled heating devices: kettle, oven (lowest temperature setting is 90F/32C) cheese incubator, instant pot, Raspberry Pi controlled brew kettle and RIMS mash tun.
What?
Actually, I'd just froth milk with the espresso machine.
What?
Actually, I'd just froth milk with the espresso machine.
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I do have a temperature controlled kettle but I’m not about to put milk in it! Oven seems inefficient. I think pouring into the glass part of the cafetière then standing that in a pan of water might be easiest for me.dyqik wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 2:51 pmI'd just use one of my several temperature controlled heating devices: kettle, oven (lowest temperature setting is 90F/32C) cheese incubator, instant pot, Raspberry Pi controlled brew kettle and RIMS mash tun.
What?
Actually, I'd just froth milk with the espresso machine.
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Re: Mixing mechanics
Just stand the milk in a covered glass container and leave it in the sun.Grumble wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 5:54 pmI do have a temperature controlled kettle but I’m not about to put milk in it! Oven seems inefficient. I think pouring into the glass part of the cafetière then standing that in a pan of water might be easiest for me.dyqik wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 2:51 pmI'd just use one of my several temperature controlled heating devices: kettle, oven (lowest temperature setting is 90F/32C) cheese incubator, instant pot, Raspberry Pi controlled brew kettle and RIMS mash tun.
What?
Actually, I'd just froth milk with the espresso machine.
Re: Mixing mechanics
I've just thought of another option: stand the container on the heated bed of the 3d printer.
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The legislation for medicinal use is currently going through, but I'm not expecting instant pot to become available.
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It's here already.basementer wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 7:10 pmThe legislation for medicinal use is currently going through, but I'm not expecting instant pot to become available.
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This is the correct answer, apparently.
The reason they use stainless steel jugs to steam milk in coffee places is so the barista can use their finger to check the temperature, but keep it out of the customer's milk.
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MmmBird on a Fire wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 12:56 amThis is the correct answer, apparently.
The reason they use stainless steel jugs to steam milk in coffee places is so the barista can use their finger to check the temperature, but keep it out of the customer's milk.
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