Goodbye Gevalia – Hello Italia

There is a new coffee maker at the Flaherty house. Or should I say new espresso maker. If you hold Starbucks stock you’d better sell it now cuz I may never go back!  Jens and Kelly, who love a good Starbucks as much as anyone, but who live soooo far from one that it makes a quick trip for coffee almost impossible, turned us on to the best  non Starbucks/made at home espresso drink. Last time we were up their place in Nevada City, they showed us thier super cool, state-of-the-art in home espresso maker. This is no ordinary espresso maker.  With the Saeco Italia, you fill the water tank, fill the grinder with beans and press a button. Makes a great espresso. Foam your milk and you are on your way to cappuccino or latte heaven!  I raved about it. Two weeks later DHL dropped off a box. A GIFT FROM JENS AND KELLY!  I have spent the last 10 days drinking way too many cappuccinos (zzzing!) trying to get that right combination of grind and dosage.  Also trying to learn the fine art of making foam. This morning I think I found what I was looking for, cappuccino heaven!!  I’ve also made some great vanilla soy lattes for the girls that are WAY better than Starbucks.

So the old Gevalia coffee maker moves out to a shelf in the garage. Had many a great Gevalia mornings but look forward to many many  mornings with our new Saeco Italia!  Penso che sia nell’amore!!

And to Jens and Kelly I say,  grazie molto i miei buoni amici!!  il cappucino seguente è sul mio.