1 Fun Thing
People that live on the Kiritimati atoll in Kiribati will be the first to bring in 2023! 26 hours after the first bottle of bubbly popped, Baker Island, an uninhabited US atoll, toasts the New Year.
3 Coffee Facts
Milk pitcher spouts can either be rounded or sharp. The former is more common and more beginner friendly when it comes to pouring latte art. They allow for a higher flow rate and are capable of basic to intermediate designs like hearts, tulips and fairly detailed rosettas. Sharp spouts have a steeper learning curve, but allow for extremely detailed and fine line latte art like swans, unicorns, roses and more.
While the proteins in milk allow it to froth, the fat is what helps stabilise these bubbles. This is why you may have noticed that it is much easier to get silky microfoam with whole fat milk as opposed to skimmed milk which tends to create larger, drier foam.
A lot of people love their coffees piping hot, but did you know that heating milk over 65C permanently denatures the proteins, initiates caramelisation and reduces sweetness resulting in an overall negative impact on taste.