Making Your Own Gourmet Coffee Drinks: Espressos, Cappuccinos, Lattes, Mochas, and More!

by Mathew Tekulsky, Clair Moritz-Magnesio (Illustrator)

Overview

Now you can enjoy gourmet coffee drinks at home with Making Your Own Gourmet Coffee Drinks. This guide to all things coffee has more than 100 recipes and not only shows you how to make all the standard gourmet coffee drinks, but also introduces you to exciting new flavors like Chocolate Cream Coffee, Spiced Coffee Cider, Blended Banana Coffee, Cappuccino Royale, Butterscotch Cappuccino, Iced Almond Coffee, Chocolate-Coffee Crush, Coffee Ice Cream Soda, Strawberry Delight, Iced Maple Espresso, Tropical Espresso Delight, and Coffee Alexander. Learn how to make the perfect cup of coffee with tips on selecting the best quality beans, proper storage methods, the right way to grind coffee, the best way to steam milk, and where to buy your equipment. Aside from traditional hot drinks, this guide teaches you how to make delicious cold brews that are perfectly paired with various liqueurs. Whether you’re waking up in the morning with a hot cup of espresso or winding down with a Mochachino Float, these gourmet coffee drinks are a delicious addition to any day.  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626362864
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	05/01/2013
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Mathew Tekulsky is the author of Making Your Own Gourmet Coffee Drinks (Skyhorse Publishing, 2013); Backyard Birdfeeding for Beginners; The Hummingbird Garden; and The Butterfly Garden, among other books. He is also the author of “The Birdman of Bel Air,” a column at NationalGeographic.com featuring essays about his birding experiences. His bird photographs have been published in field guides and have been displayed in galleries and museums.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

The Various Coffee Beans You Can Use 3

Storing Your Coffee Beans 5

Tips for Making the Best Cup of Coffee 7

A Word About Filters 8

Grinding Coffee the Right Way 8

Methods for Brewing Coffee 9

Making Espresso 11

Steaming Milk Properly 12

A Note on Ingredients 13

Hot Drinks Made with Brewed Coffee 17

Hot Drinks Made with Espresso 31

Cold Drinks Made with Brewed Coffee 45

Cold Drinks Made with Espresso 63

Gourmet Coffee Drinks with Liquor 73

Glossary of Coffee Terms 89

Index 93

Conversion Chart 97