Recipe for success
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Jason Scott is on the coffee machine early on a Tuesday morning at Scotts Epicurean, turning out the flat whites, short blacks and lattes. He takes a break to talk about the menu, and quickly welcomes the arrival of spring asparagus.
"It's my favourite." One of the treatments he likes best is to grill the spears then push them on to the top of an omelette.
Jason Scott's a chef. He and sister Mandy Scott opened their popular Hamilton cafe 11 years ago and he's driven the stylish, flavoursome food that the cafe quickly became known for in southern Victoria St. More recently, Jason's been doing front-of-house, with the capable Mike Cummins as head chef. The cafe's consistent standard and sharp ideas have never wavered and it continues to pick up awards.
It has just been named winner of the Waikato section of the 2011 Best Cafe Awards run by publisher Michael Guy's Cafe magazine, with judges praising the eatery's "New York style, muted elegance, and an extremely well-thought-out all-day menu".
Source: Waikato Times
Review: Krups Compact Espresseria Coffee Machine
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Frankly if you can make your own superb-tasting coffee quickly in your own kitchen with each cup costing a fraction of the price, you should see this machine as a money-saver rather than a luxury.
The homogenous but discretely classy chain stores may have an allure that a beverage made in your kitchen cannot, but there’s a place for a smart bit of kit like this in every home.
The thing that will instantly strike you about the Krups Compact Espresseria Machine is just how great the coffee is
It produces both espressos and ‘long coffees’ and has the facility to froth milk separately. It grinds up the coffee beans, heats the water and produces your hot drink within seconds.
To have that effectively on tap when the alarm goes off is worth the 560 price tag in itself. And if you shop around, numerous web retailers are offering this machine with hefty discounts
The Krups Espresseria dubs itself the world’s most compact coffee machine and, even though it’s not super petite, will slip discretely away into a corner of your kitchen without being noticed.
Source: Daily Mail