Pump This Party
I’ve been wanting another French Press for non-coffee related purposes and found this little fella at my local Goodwill for 4 measly dollars. Ask and ye shall receive!
Some time ago I had read that you can froth milk using a French Press, but thought it sounded silly and never tried. The first thing I did when I got home with this guy was make hot cocoa and attempt to froth it.
The results were like buttah. Or maybe velvet is more accurate.
Anyway, it’s possible, guys! Recipe for a hot tea latte after the froth porn.
These photos are from a romp I had this morning with a black tea latte I made using honey and my Nilla Nut tea from Whole Foods.
Frothed Tea Latte:
1 tea bag
1/2 cup milk
Sweetener of choiceFrench Press
1. Fill mug about 1/4 way with hot water and steep tea with sweetener.
2. Meanwhile, heat milk in a small saucepan. Don’t bring it to a boil, but you want it to be hot. Stir frequently to keep it from scalding.
3. Pour milk into French Press and give it a good few pumps, until you notice the volume increasing, making sure to bring the mesh up for air after each pump. I usually give about 8-10 quick pumps.
4. Pour milk into cup, remove tea bag and give it a stir.
In case you don’t happen to own a French Press, a friend tipped me off that you can buy a battery powered milk frother from Ikea for $1.99 that would likely produce similar results.
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What a great idea! Thanks for sharing, I know my daughters will love that one!
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I can vouch for the IKEA frothers — I gave them away with Hot-Chocolate-on-a-Stick at Christmas time, and they produce very similar results to what you show.
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I just tried this… So good! I think that is the fastest I have ever drank tea.
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Whoa… what a light bulb moment. It had never occurred to me to make a TEA latte. These pictures are gorgeous.
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January 27th, 2010 @ 7:05 pm
:)
If it’s any consolation, it never occurred to me, either, until I started working at Starbucks. It’s pretty brilliant, though! Perfect when you just want a teeny little boost.
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Oh, I love!
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Oh, you just made my chai about a zillion times more awesome. Thank you.
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