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I’m looking for inspiration to organize all my coffee equipment and would love to see what the folks here are doing. My current setup is all over the place and I’d like to get it more sorted out, both out of practicality and also aesthetics.

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[-] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Its just a coffee pot on the counter :''(

I dont even have a nice kitchen, it is functional and clean for cooking. But "coffee station" is so unknown to me. Sometimes I use a small cooking pot on the stove to make chocolate milk for my coffee, and I buy Bizzy espresso blend from the cold coffee section of the store. Pour my choco milk in there.

lol my coffee station is where i sit my ass and drink it on my porch each morning. Its this cup I always drink it from.

Im struggling with jealousy the last few days. Yall have some beautiful set ups, some really nice kitchens. Please enjoy a sip of fresh brew for me!

[-] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Nothing wrong with that! I don’t have the nicest kitchen either for what it’s worth. Your drink sounds really good too! I’d be curious to try it sometime. Do you have a recipe for your chocolate milk? I’ve never made it before.

[-] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

aye it's worth something.

hey hey, so: I really dont measure, and you must understand the sugar conent, is on the high end, so plan your diet accordingly lol

sugar, cocoa, milk, a sauce pot, and a stirring tool is all you need.

For a morning treat, put in the pot, probably close to a cup (200g) of sugar. My bulk co-op sells Valrhona Cocoa Powder. It is, so beautiful, lush, truly. Reg cocoa powder is fine too though. I add about ~3 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the sugar and kinda shake the pot around so the two mix, breaking up any clumps. I'm looking at the sugar to cocoa ratio, liking it to be similar in color to looking like a dry brownie mix. Then comes the (almond) milk, probably.. three cups? maybe actually closer to four. The ratios can all be tweaked per taste here, you cant go wrong.

Heat on med low, (or just straight medium heat, but dont leave your pot too long without a stir) stiring it until it all comes together with no coco lumps using a whisk or often I just use a fork. It takes usually around five mins.

Refrigerate leftovers for another day. Its fine to pour over ice for cold coffee, or will pair warm. If one was using regular dairy milk, I'd suggest adding a small pinch of salt, but find this not needed for the non dairy ones. This is meant to be added to coffee. I do about a 1:3 of milk:coffee. To make chocolate milk to consume on its own, (maybe for the kid) just add more reg milk to it before serving or it'll just be too sweet. And be certain you make your lover(s) a cup, so they can exclaim, "why the hell is this so good!?" :)

Its really simple to make this on your own. Three ingredients, five minutes and goes nice with espressos :)

Thanks for letting me share! <3

Adding:

This is from something I baked a while ago, but these are the two cocoa powders. Regular store stuff, like hersey cocoa powder, and the much darker Valrhona cocoa powder. You ever find this darker stuff, dont think twice, buy it, is delicacy

[-] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

I’m definitely giving that a go. Maybe I’ll make it today, we’ll see. The whole family is sick so we’re having a lazy day today, homemade chocolate milk sounds lovely actually.

[-] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

Im really late, I hope you and your fam are feeling better!

[-] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Thanks! Wife and daughter are better but I’m still a little sick. It’s very stubborn for some reason, but I’m well enough to work.

The recipe turned out great, my wife loved it too. I’ll be making it again soon. Thanks for sharing it!

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