Comments on: UKBC Transparent: Cappuccino http://www.tristanstephenson.com/wordpress/2009/01/13/ukbc-transparent-cappuccino/ Coffee, Cocktails all blogged out Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:18:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tristan http://www.tristanstephenson.com/wordpress/2009/01/13/ukbc-transparent-cappuccino/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Tristan Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:28:30 +0000 http://www.tristanstephenson.com/wordpress/?p=753#comment-2364 Agreed, getting a nice appearance and good foam is tough, but it does separate the wheat from the chaff! Putting the cup down is a good idea, though I for one do need to angle the cup slightly to get a good pour. Agreed, getting a nice appearance and good foam is tough, but it does separate the wheat from the chaff!

Putting the cup down is a good idea, though I for one do need to angle the cup slightly to get a good pour.

]]> By: Lance http://www.tristanstephenson.com/wordpress/2009/01/13/ukbc-transparent-cappuccino/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Lance Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:00:34 +0000 http://www.tristanstephenson.com/wordpress/?p=753#comment-2351 Hi Tristan This is the scary drinks section for many people me included. I do think that cappuccino should be the first offering as I think the judges palates can be tainted by a strong espresso first. Last year I did espresso first simply so that I could settle my nerves before trying to pour latte art which is not my strongest area. One thing I did learn is that if you do not have a steady hand and the nerves kick in when pouring your capps just put the cup on the counter to pour then only 1 hand is shaking. The jug shape and size is something I have been looking at. I have opted for smaller ones this year. I played around with the 0.5l motta and 0.5l Alessi jug then I picked up a cheap 0.6l jug with much better results. Being 0.1l bigger helped and the spout is wider. Looking at your scores Tristan I see that when the visual scores high the consistency of foam scores lower and the other way around with the second sheet. A thicker foam scores higher for consistency but in turn a thicker foam is more difficult to use when pouring defined latte art. Nailing them both is a challenge. Great recent postings Tristan! Keep them coming Hi Tristan
This is the scary drinks section for many people me included. I do think that cappuccino should be the first offering as I think the judges palates can be tainted by a strong espresso first. Last year I did espresso first simply so that I could settle my nerves before trying to pour latte art which is not my strongest area. One thing I did learn is that if you do not have a steady hand and the nerves kick in when pouring your capps just put the cup on the counter to pour then only 1 hand is shaking.
The jug shape and size is something I have been looking at. I have opted for smaller ones this year. I played around with the 0.5l motta and 0.5l Alessi jug then I picked up a cheap 0.6l jug with much better results. Being 0.1l bigger helped and the spout is wider.
Looking at your scores Tristan I see that when the visual scores high the consistency of foam scores lower and the other way around with the second sheet.
A thicker foam scores higher for consistency but in turn a thicker foam is more difficult to use when pouring defined latte art. Nailing them both is a challenge.
Great recent postings Tristan!
Keep them coming

]]> By: Tristan http://www.tristanstephenson.com/wordpress/2009/01/13/ukbc-transparent-cappuccino/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 Tristan Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:04:47 +0000 http://www.tristanstephenson.com/wordpress/?p=753#comment-2349 Yes radish, you do. Judges usually write comments on the sheet too, but it is very handy getting and feel for how the presentation was received. Yes radish, you do. Judges usually write comments on the sheet too, but it is very handy getting and feel for how the presentation was received.

]]> By: radish http://www.tristanstephenson.com/wordpress/2009/01/13/ukbc-transparent-cappuccino/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 radish Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:10:57 +0000 http://www.tristanstephenson.com/wordpress/?p=753#comment-2348 Great stuff Tristan - not a competitor myself but always interesting to read. Do you get a chance to discuss scores with the juges afterwards? Great stuff Tristan – not a competitor myself but always interesting to read. Do you get a chance to discuss scores with the juges afterwards?

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