My knowledge of home machines isn't all that great. (The one we use at work cost approximately $25,000. It's a beast. We think it may become sentient soon.) As far as the steam wand goes, steaming and frothing milk is only a matter of placing the wand in different places in your milk. Uh, if that made any sense. Basically, to steam it, stick the wand a good distance below the surface, and then hold it back up to just below the surface to create foam. Maybe home machines are easier, so who knows. That's not what you're asking, though, is it? Bleh. Starbucks, I think, sells home machines in some stores. We really don't. But if you want 30% off Tazo chai (which is what Starbucks uses), let me know, and I'll hook you up. :-P Oddly enough, the chai we use to make drinks with is so much stronger than what we sell retail that we have to dilute it with a ton of water. Yeah. More than you ever wanted to know about the joys of being a barista, I'm sure.
Just make sure that, if you get one, to keep the thing clean. Milk rusts metal like you wouldn't believe. Our old machine was so gross by the time we got rid of it.
Ok, now that I've written that whole thing, I did find this at Target's web site. It seems to have gotten pretty good reviews, and it's only $79.99. And you wouldn't have to worry about getting an espresso grinder or anything. I don't know if you want to get all that just for the steam wand, but...
...Damn. This is pretty much the longest comment I've ever written. Anyway, let me know if you have any more questions. Sorry if it wasn't much help and was nothing more than just a bunch of rambling.
Thanks! Dude, I had no idea about the foam vs steam thingy, thanks for letting me know!
Yeah, the big machines are kind of a huge hassle for what I want. Talked to my dad and he just said to get a hand blender to mix it, heat it in the microwave, and mix it again to make it creamy. I'll try that out for now (besides, I don't have an electric mixer, so it'll come in handy either way >.>).
Who knows, maybe I'll actually get my recommended calcium now, haha.
And I might take you up on that Tazo Chai offer... have to see how it all works out. Thanks!
Just make sure that, if you get one, to keep the thing clean. Milk rusts metal like you wouldn't believe. Our old machine was so gross by the time we got rid of it.
Ok, now that I've written that whole thing, I did find this at Target's web site. It seems to have gotten pretty good reviews, and it's only $79.99. And you wouldn't have to worry about getting an espresso grinder or anything. I don't know if you want to get all that just for the steam wand, but...
...Damn. This is pretty much the longest comment I've ever written. Anyway, let me know if you have any more questions. Sorry if it wasn't much help and was nothing more than just a bunch of rambling.
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Yeah, the big machines are kind of a huge hassle for what I want. Talked to my dad and he just said to get a hand blender to mix it, heat it in the microwave, and mix it again to make it creamy. I'll try that out for now (besides, I don't have an electric mixer, so it'll come in handy either way >.>).
Who knows, maybe I'll actually get my recommended calcium now, haha.
And I might take you up on that Tazo Chai offer... have to see how it all works out. Thanks!
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