Starbucks is losing me as a customer

I guess it is now time to pay attention to what i am drinking everyday. Making coffee is a profession and something people can do to earn a living. So why did i buy a coffee machine?

• I drink coffee every few hours during the day everyday, so i need to learn making a good cup of coffee.
• Coffee is getting more and more expensive outside.
• I have too much time to waste need a new hobby.

Reading 'How to make a cup of cappuccino' articles online is really confusing. There are so many variations, methods and theories. They made it so difficult just to make a cup of coffee. Hey, i just bought a coffee machine. I am so excited, i just can't wait to jump right in and pull a shot.

For now, I only need to know 'One-third espresso, One-third steamed milk, and One-third foam' and that is cappuccino. Action time!


The milk and the coffee powder i used.


Amount of coffee decides how many shots of espresso.


Coffee powder firmly pressed.


Brewing a shot of espresso.


Here comes the fun part. Frothing the milk. 'Place the tip of the steam wand just below the milk surface... bla bla bla...' Ok, let's do it.


It was so fun to see myself frothing milk for the first time.


Not knowing what to expect, soon my milk doubled in volume!


Then comes the pouring. This is where the coffee art takes place. Seriously, skill is needed here. Anyway, i dun need to score high marks to pass. It is MY cup of coffee.


The Zougebucks™ signature cappucino.