This guide will teach you exactly how to make a mocha. Making a cafe quality mocha requires that things be done a certain way, but following the steps below will help you learn to make it just the right way. Making your own coffee drinks at home can save you both time and money. Read on to learn exactly what steps are required.
How to Make a Mocha
In this video, Ryan Morris from Flying Saucers in Santa Monica, California shows you how to make a mocha. You'll need dark chocolate syrup, ice cold milk and a double shot of espresso to make this drink. However, the details of how to prepare it just right are very important. He shows you how to tamp the espresso, use the steam wand and more.
Step 1: Preparing the Milk and Chocolate Syrup
The first step is to mix 16 ounces of non-fat milk with three ounces of dark chocolate syrup. If your syrup container dispenses one ounce per pump, you'll just need to pump it three times. Next, you'll need to steam the mixture using a steam wand. Make sure to place the wand just under the surface of the liquid. It only needs to dip down to the bottom for just a second in order to reach the chocolate syrup. Using a culinary thermometer can make sure you get it to 160 degrees without going over.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQXSz0T2NMQ
Step 2: Making the Espresso
When putting fresh ground espresso into your portafilter, make sure that it's mounded high as it's going to be compressed. Press down using 30 pounds of pressure and then 15 pounds of pressure after that. It's important to get this right, as the espresso won't turn out the way you want it unless you create a proper espresso puck.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQXSz0T2NMQ
Step 3: Final Preparation
To put it all together, pour the chocolate and milk mixture into a mug. However, make sure to hold back the foam until you're almost done pouring. That way, it'll all end up on top. From there, add the double shot of espresso and then top the drink with whipped cream from a pressurized container.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQXSz0T2NMQ
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How to Make Good Coffee
Learn how to make good coffee by grinding beans for a single cup at a time. Ryan Morris of Flying Saucers Caffeine and Art recommends using beans rather than already ground coffee. Frresh ground beans make the best beverage in his opinion. The ground coffee is made with boiling water. If the coffee moves through the filter fast the grounds are to course, or if it moves very slow, it is to ground to finely.
How to Make an Espresso Con Panna
Learn how to make an Espresso Con Panna with Ryan Morris. Morris, a barista for Flying Saucers in Santa Monica, California shows how to tamp the grounds for the perfect espresso. The extracting time for a double is 18 to 22 seconds. The light brown color is from a crema. If the color is to dark, the grind of the espresso is off and should be redone before serving. Whipped cream is added as a sweet contrast to the bitterness of an espresso.
How to Make Espresso
Learn how to make espresso from freshly ground beans with barista Ryan Morris. The espresso is tamped twice with two levels of pressure and takes between 18 and 22 seconds to pull. The barista shows what the espresso should look like and mentions an espresso which looks like black coffee is not prepared correctly and should be remade.
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Fast Facts
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Though you can substitute to your own taste, try using non-fat milk
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When using the steam wand the temperature up to 155-160 degrees
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Some chocolate sauce bottles will dispense one ounce per pump (so three pumps equals three ounces)
