I’m sure I can’t be the only person in lockdown who is desperately missing a drink at their local coffee chain. The simple pleasure of buying a latte and a cake on a trip out seems so far away at the minute. The next best thing is to make a decent cup of coffee at home. We have a pod machine, well two different ones if I’m completely honest, I may have a ‘coffee problem’ but I like it. :-D For those that don’t have a coffee pod machine Kenco have decided these new Kenco Duo Latte coffee pods which don’t need a machine, I couldn’t resist trying them out.
There is one pod per drink, which manages to make both the milk and coffee element of the latte separately.
Firstly you peel off the first lid and pour the milk powder into a mug, oh yes and importantly boil the kettle.
Underneath the milk powder is a second lid, this needs to be peeled off.
Inside is espresso powder.
Now the kettle has boiled we add the water to the coffee element, inside the pod. I did not stir this at all.
It bubbled though and looked ready to go.
I also added water to the milk powder in the mug.
I stirred the mug a lot, it was lumpy and as I stirred some of the air bubble disappeared meaning there was less in the mug than I thought there would be.
I added the espresso to the milk and it looked quite proper, next time I do it I’ll add a little more water to the milk powder, but it created a decent looking cup, complete with an espresso trail.
My first sip I ended up getting a milk powder lump, and there were a few more in the drink, I did stir it a lot so I’m not sure how to avoid this. The taste was good though, the coffee was rich and smooth and the milk section did taste good. It was a nice tasting coffee but it was a little faffy to make but I enjoyed it, I just wish I could get the milk section a bit smoother. I’m curious enough to try the cappuccino version though.
6 comments:
Hi there , I have the exact same issue , no matter how much stirring u do the lumps don't go i even used a mini wisk and still had lumps 😡😡😡😡
But was a dam nice cuppa
Handy tip - I bought the cappuccino version and it was easier to mix, so much so I bought a second box. There is a hint of sweetness in that one though which I noticed as I don't normally have sugar in coffee.
RUBBISH i purchased a pack and already 6 pods have the coffee missing I've complained to jacombs duo nothing
Wow - that isn't good. Have you told the shop you bought them from? Worth a try.
I ordered satchets but got these as a replacement,I ordered the satchets. I made mine similar to the satchets, boiled water into the coffee for a min or so I let the water cool slightly (85° satchets say,but I don't have a digital kettle) for the milk which actually stops it from going lumpy. They were OK but wouldn't buy them again.
I didn't read the instructions just tipped it into my mug, cooled boiled water and that was it no lumps but no I won't be buying again.
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