My Mukka Express!
Every single day — well almost every single day — I drive the kids to school, then come home and make myself a Latte. Oh, I know. I should work out first. I should march straight outside for a run or walk. Or head up to do yoga before I have my coffee.
But I don’t.
And I won’t.
And therefore, there are many days I never actually do go out for a run or a walk.
And I never head upstairs to do yoga. I don’t even know what made me write that.
It’s not because I don’t like yoga. I do. I just can’t do it at home. I’ve tried. There is no “relaxing into the breath” with two dogs whining outside the door, the phone ringing far away, knowing a client is going to read about me doing yoga instead of doing their logo on Twitter an hour later.
Ok, I suppose I could refrain from blabbing about it on Twitter.
No, actually I couldn’t. I blab about everything. Not necessarily on Twitter, because I really don’t like Twitter all that much…
Where was I…? My latte.
I. Love. My. Mukka. It has become a horoscope of sorts. Because every day the milk froth is a little bit different. And trust me: I’ve tried running experiments. It’s not the milk. And what else could it be? Some days the froth is sort of lame. And other days all fluffy and puffy. Fluffy and puffy is good.
But when I get a huge froth and my cupeth *almost* runneth over?
Well, then I know it’ll be a good day.
It takes just minutes. I add the water to the line on the inside:
Add finely ground coffee:
Screw the top on and add the milk to the line inside the top part:
Wait about 2 minutes till the steam thing pops and starts bringing the espresso into the milk
Then it gets quiet for another minute or two until all the rest of the water and steam starts making noise again and finishes frothing the milk
Sometimes there is so much froth is comes up to the top rim. Sadly, not today.
Mmmmm….
As you can see above. My cup does not runneth over today. It is a lame froth day. But it doesn’t matter. It still tastes the same. So was my day bad? Actually, it sort of was…
Anyway, another great thing is the Mukka dollars it saves me. [get it?] If you spend $3 or more on coffee three times a week or more, well, You Do the Math.
(I think I’ll end every post with “you do the math” from now on. It has a certain punch to it, no?)
Easy Organic Gardening Tips says
That was a funny post. I say it because I have run into the same situation as yourself. After my children leave for school during the day, I make a great cup of coffee or even latte. I went and purchased my materials from starbucks quite some time back.
Kristi says
Oh no. Now why did I read this to Chris? He will be whining for one of these without end. I was actually looking up the French Silk recipe and making a shopping list. But being the distractable person that I am (which, by the way makes me actually very productive- just not in a linear way)I cursed down to thisl. I happen to married to someone who hlas a million small gadget to make his perfect cup of coffee. I said, “Hey, do you have this thing?” He looked closely and said he did. The I got to the part where the top pops to let the coffee up and he discovered he does not, that there is a brewing thingy he doesn’t have. Now he feels incomplete.
admin says
A gadget man after my own heart. Yes, this is one step on on the gadget chain from the stove-top espresso maker you are talking about. I liked that, but I LOVE this. You simply must buy him one. Hopefully, you thought of that for his Easter basket????
Julie S says
Do you plug this thing in or use it on a burner ? I couldn’t tell from the picture, or when I googled it.
admin says
this is a stove top thing. I think there is a youtube video on it… try this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clCqzEmUOew
You just put water in the bottom, add the coffee to the filter part, screw the top on, add the milk, press the button down and turn it on medium heat. It’s awesome.
Jami says
Finally got one of these and REALLY loved the espresso it makes! I gave one to our friends for their cabin.
I found a small one at an antique shop and snatched it up to try it at home. I tried it this morning – loved it! It’s a little pot of perfection. When my husband and I went to Paris many years ago the hotel served this thick coffee and cream every morning. I’m sure it was made in one of these pots – pure heaven on earth… mmmmm.
admin says
It continues to be one of my very most favorite of things. (intended bad english used to emphasize beloved status.)