Dogs enjoying Doggy Espresso on Bribie Island

Ever Seen Dogs enjoying Doggy Espresso?

I just saw a post on Facebook from Bribie Island RSL Club, sharing a photo of their much-loved  dog treats like Doggy Espresso.

Pawprints, espresso and woofy treats like Wooftini (martini?)  – a dream for many dogs out for the day with their parents.

Dogs enjoying Doggy Espresso

Read more here – https://www.facebook.com/Bribiersl/posts/pfbid02VfCbtFJ8JgfQhtrk79QdRQwYsnNV2QSGDkhpatUnr6Vingf3yz1urGrGUpJLCkcol

 

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Delicious Hazelnut Latte

Try this Delicious Hazelnut Latte

Shared by @latteartcity

Ingredients for a Delicious Hazelnut Latte

  • double shot of espresso
  • wipe Nutella around the inside of the coffee cup
  • cover the Nutella with crushed hazelnuts
  • pour the espresso in
  • steam and froth the milk
  • optional – a sprinkle of ground cinnamon
  • enjoy!

Have you ever had one of these? I’d love to hear what you thought.

I’m going to give it a try :-) It sounds so decadent!

Tteena

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Most Expensive Latte in Queensland … So Far

That’s Right I’ve Just Had My Most Expensive Latte

I had no idea I was about to have the most expensive latte. I arrived at the cafe early, so ordered a double-shot latte while I waited for my friend Carolyn.

As I had no idea about whether these are usually served in glasses, cups or mugs, I had a conversation with the lovely young lady with purple hair.

I could see my usual type of latte glasses on a shelf behind her, but when I asked for one, I was told they never serve a latte in a glass. A second staff member came over and said emphatically, “Never. We never serve coffee in glasses.”

So I asked to see what they usually serve them in, they pointed to a capuccino style of thick coffee cup, or a slightly taller thick coffee mug, neither of which I liked.

They had 3 sizes of takeaway paper cups on the counter, with prices marked on them, and the smallest one was going to have to be my choice.

Single Shot Latte Prices on the Menu:

  1. coffee cup $5.05!
  2. coffee mug $5.60!

It seemed that ALL drinks served in these 2 sizes were the same.

  • When my friend ordered a cup of tea, it came with a pot and milk, and was $5.20! It’s just a teabag and hot water …

Gosh, most expensive I’ve seen so far.

  • So I ordered the SMALL PAPER CUP, tiniest I’ve ever seen!

A double shot latte in a teeeny tiny paper cup cost $5.74

Holy moley! Such a shock!

I mentioned this was the most I’ve ever paid for a latte, and the older staff member said, “You’re paying for an extra shot!”

I replied with a smile, “For the past 20 years, I ALWAYS ordered a double shot :-)”

The lady replied with, “All cafes charge the same prices for coffee.”

To which I very kindly replied, “No, they don’t :-) I’ve been drinking double-shot lattes for years in cafes, and THIS is the most expensive I have had so far – I am not criticising, I am just making a comment :-)”

I sat at a table with a view of the water, and had a sip – it tasted quite good, but it was only about a third the amount of any small latte I’ve ever had.

  • There was only enough liquid for a couple of mouthfuls, so I was very disappointed.

When my friend arrived, we ordered lunch and were looking forward to it.

I ordered the “Bacon & Eggs Your Way” for $20 (did not know there was a surcharge on every purchase, so it cost $21.35), which consisted of:

Bacon and eggs at Baaia

  • 2 small eggs
  • “artisan toast” (this sadly was unbelievable!) was very small piece of toast approximately 1.5″ x 3″ – definitely not a “slice of toast”
  • instead of “hash browns”, one hash brown had been cut into mini triangles about 1″ on each side. So maybe 6 cut out of one hash brown. I was served only 2 tiny triangle pieces of hash brown; if pushed against each other, it was a square 1″x1″ (2.5cm x 2.5cm)
  • the bacon was one very small slice folded in 3
  • the chilli jam was sweet chilli sauce smeared over the other half of the plate (to make it look full perhaps?)
  • all in all, a very small serving of food, definitely not worth $20.00 – more like $5 to $7.

  • Cafe/Restaurant name: BAAIA
  • Will I go there again? No.
  • Baaia Review: 👎
  • Value for money? IMHO, no.
  • Stars out of 5? ⭐️ ⭐️
  • Staff: were pleasant.
  • Locale: across from the bay, tables and free barbeques under the trees, beautiful spot.

My friend and I agreed to come back here – but no – NOT to Baaia – to the fish and chip cafe next door, Sandgate Fishmonger where we went next to have an actual lunch, greeted and served by wonderful friendldy staff, excellent food – quality AND quantity:-)

As I was leaving I spoke to two ladies outside that Sandgate Fishmonge cafe,. They said the servings are very good and delicious. Can’t agree more! We’ll be back!

 

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What to do with coffee grounds?

 

Aussie company Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters know exactly what to do

They share the coffee grounds so it ends up nurturing the earth for gardens etc!

You can find them on YouTube here – @PabloRustysCoffeeRoasters >>


Check out their 60 second video explaining all:


So – what do YOU do with your coffee grounds?

I have a small garden, so I rake the soil (with a grarden fork) every few months nd sprinkle the coffee grounds on top, then rake again to mix it in. Perfect!

Recycling to help Mother Nature – I love it! :D

My double-shot lattes starting to cool, better go drink it right nOW :D

Teena dx

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Blue Infusion Cafe in North Lakes Queensland

Update Tuesday 26th March 2024

Drizzly grey day this morning, and on the spur of the moment I decided to go treat myself to a visit at Blue Infusion – woohoo!

The rain held off most of the way till I arrived, and then I was nervous my Crocs might slip on the wet footpath as I approached. Safely in the door, phew!

Entering the cafe and being greeted by the gorgeous Barista by name is such a treat, and brings me joy every single time 💜 Alisa is a wonderful woman, and has been making me fabulous double-shot lattes since my very first visit last August; I am so, so happy to have been introduced to this place!

The windows were wide open, so glad I had long sleeves and a scarf to keep the chill off my neck; with the tiniest of rain mist wafting in, I pulled out the laptop and did some work while I waited. When the latte arrived moments later, it was divine! Mmmmmmm xxx

Being in a different location and being served by a gorgeous Barista puts the mind in a different “zone” and is so conducive to being productive. I’ve missed all the cafe visits I used to make pre-COVID. I really need to do this more often :D

20th August 2023

I’ve been living in this area about an hour north of Brisbane for ten months, and have been so disappointed to not find any cafes close by that I could call “my local”.

I found a great place over on the coast called “Letter M Cafe”, and drive over there every 2 to 3 weeks to sit in the delightfully tiny, artsy space across from the water (introduced to me by my Coffee Collaborator Caro!).

So when I saw a group of women on a local-ish facebook Group looking for others to have coffee with, I jumped at the chance :-)

When the cafe was announced, I was keen to see what this new place would be like. I let Siri know the address, and she took me on an adventure driving along roads I’d never been on before (I like to avoid the freeway whenever possible), and arrived at the Blue Infusion cafe.

Parking … waaaah! Too hard!

I’ll be honest – parking was a bitch! I drove up and down and around for about 10 mins trying to find a space (it was around 9:00am on a Friday) and just when I decided to give up and go find another cafe, I had to drive back past the cafe.

Voila! A spot opened up right at the door just as I was approching! The Universe really wanted me to go in :D

I walked in and asked at the counter if there were any groups here yet, and no, there weren’t, so I decided to order a coffee and test it out.

“Double shot latte please – thick and creamy – made with love.”

After a little while, the Barista motioned to me to come over, and she asked what I’d said after the “latte” bit, so I told her; she laughed and said that was NOT what was written down, and we both laughed. I told her that I admit to being fussy, and usually make my own at home – 50% strong espresso, and 50% thick and creamy hot milk.

The Barista then poured the start of my latte, and held up the glass for me to see if I was happy with the QUANTITY of coffee.

“Yes!” I enthused! OMG! I was soooo excited!

  1. a Barista who asked, and listened
  2. a Barista who understood how I like my lattes, and went on to make exactly what I wanted to drink!

I was in heaven as I waited for her to pour the milk, and she handed it over to me at the counter. I was beyond excited to taste this latte!

OMG it WAS DELICIOUS! 

Finally, after ten long months, I have found a cafe just 20 mins from home, where the ambience is lovely, the staff are fabulous, and the latte is divine! Woohoo!

Not long after, the ladies I was waiting for showed up, and we had a lovely chat for about an hour. I asked about other cafes like this, and wrote down a couple of suggestions. Fantastic! I now have a couple of new adventures to go on!

 

Map of Blue Infusion Cave, 2 Flinders Pde, North Lakes Qld 45090



 

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How to clean a Bialetti or moka pot

Wondering how to clean a Bialetti or moka pot?

Today I’m sharing a great video with you – I watched a few of these on YouTube, and this one from Matteo D’Ottavio is perfetto !


I’ll be honest with you – I’ve never cleaned my Bialetti after every use like Matteo does, but it’s never too late to learn new tricks :-)

I’ve been using Bialetti stove-top coffee pots since 1987, and my current one is bright pink (a birthday gift in Feb 2019). It’s been a perfect companion for the past four years!

Today I received a new gasket (seal) in the post, so gave it a good clean before making my daily latte. I’ll be sharing photos of that little adventure very soon :-)

Have a faulous day wherever you are on the planet!

Cheers

Teena

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Who puts hot water in their stovetop coffee pot?

Yikes! Just saw this YouTube Short and got quite a surprise!

What about you? Have you heard of this before … or TRIED it??

I’d love to hear what you think :-)

Teena!

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All Espresso Drinks Explained: Cappuccino vs Latte vs Flat White and more!


Please note that the contents of each coffee will vary from country to country, the information in this video is by the European Coffee Trip YouTube Channel, and their country-specific quantities etc.

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Bialetti Brikka – How to get the best crema

You know I love coffee, right?

When I saw this video today I just KNEW I had to share it :-)

I hadn’t heard of the Bialetti Brikka yet, so I was keen to know what it was and how it worked – watch this video to find out how cool this is!

Let me know what you think – do you have one of these – or would you like one?

Cheers

Teena signature for ShotOfCoffee.com with Teena Hughes

Teena

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Luis Sal making LaVazza for breakfast in Milano


Luis Sal from LaVazza in Italy meets a coffee drinker in Milano (Claudia, illustrator and songwriter) and talks about breakfast whilst making their coffee – perfetto!

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