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!
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.
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
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!
These videos totally rock – they are intentionally awkward – and deliciously fun!
Thanks Luis Sal, the cockatoos, Newtown’s fabulous coffee culture and artison food stores!
I’m a long way from home, and this gave me great chuckles :-)
Today I needed to go to Carindale, and I don’t like malls but the Apple store is there.
Inside the mall and around the corner I found the Hardy Boys Cafe, which looks like a very busy place indeed, quite large, and across from Coles.
It’s always an adventure for me to go to a new cafe because I’m a bit finnicky about my lattes :-)
I hadn’t had breakfast so I ordered a Hardy Boys toasted sandwich, and at $12 I thought it must be substantial enough to do for lunch.
When it arrived, it looked like something I’d make in a hurry at home.
I couldn’t resist opening it up after I had my first bite, and saw a a very thin smear of avocado, with a small amount of chicken and topped with a thin slice of cheese.
It had very little taste and isn’t something I would recommend.
I understand the coffee is their own brand, and I would need to come back and try it again before I decide if I like it. It certainly looked great and the Baristas were both delightful.
Want to check it out?
I’m not sure when I last visited Cambridge Lane Espresso Cafe — maybe six to twelve months ago — I didn’t recognise any of the staff (which can be quite normal for many cafes).
The new staff were lovely, and as I always do, I asked which size of glass the double-shot latte would be in. From a distance the Barista showed me a glass and it looked like the normal size of a cafe water glass, so I said that would be fine.
When breakfast arrived, the serving of scrambled eggs on toast was small with one small piece of dry toast, and a little tomato relish on the side. If you like ground pepper, ask one of the servers who will bring it to the table.
The greenery on the plate was covered in balsamic sauce and it was one of those salad leaf types that doesn’t taste fresh or crisp — unfortunately one of the ones I don’t eat. I admit, I did take a bite but the leaves were not what I like, so I changed my mind.
Why is it that some chefs and cooks cover some food lavishly with balsamic? Bizarre.
The coffee was delivered in – you guessed it – a smaller glass than is usual.
Disappointed. Just a couple of mouthfuls, not enough to savour over breakfast.
The pricing of coffee is a deal breaker for me, and so this will probably be my last visit here.
$12.00 — eggs on one small piece of dry toast (ask for butter if you would like some)
$04.50 — smaller-than-is-usual double-shot latte
Lovely, friendly staff. Great location.
Air-conditioned, but luckily not enough to feel too cold.
61 Cambridge Parade, Manly QLD 4179, Australia
The opinions of course are mine — do pop in and try this cafe for yourself.
My first new coffee mugs – woohoo!
If you have any requests or questions, please do send me a message and we can chat here >>
PS – all my coffee designs are LEFT-HANDED and RIGHT-HANDED, so everyone can enjoy the coffee fun!
Teena Hughes
If you’ve been visiting my blog, you’ll know that I don’t use a French Press to make my coffee — I much prefer my Italian Bialetti coffee pot which makes espresso on the stove, and gives me a stronger coffee than a French Press.
But — I do know many people love their French Press (and I did use one for years until I switched to the Bialetti), so here’s a great video I came across today which show how to clean the plunger coffee pot and dispose of the coffee grounds in the right way.
Here’s a bright pink Bialetti coffee pot like the one I use every day at home. I’ve been using Bialettis for years, but this hot pink one makes my heart sing every time I use it :-)
Please do share in the Comments below — I’d love to hear your coffee tips!
Coffee in Paris