Brewed by yours truly in a home kitchen: I surprise myself sometimes, but maybe the credit is not entirely mine. A bad workman can still do well with fantastic tools, and you can make your own cup of cafe-standard coffee without much skills too. Can you imagine having your own coffee of cafe-standard every morning... without stepping out of your house? That's one of the little things you can look forward to even from your dreamland.
Most people would probably much better than what I did anyway, since I am barely more than a beginner. Find out how you can make your own almost-artisanal coffee at home here in this post with MeDANO coffee capsules. www.amiehu.com has a promotion for MeDANO Coffee until 31 December 2014. Read on to find out.
MeDANO Coffee is a homegrown Singaporean brand that has their own line of coffee machines and specially dedicated mix of coffee inside Nespresso® compatible coffee capsules. Sourced from Mandheling Region in the remote highlands of northern Sumatra, MeDANO's coffee is dry-processed and natural with exotic complexities. Let's see how I'm using these local coffee capsules!
First up: you need a coffee machine which is used to brew the coffee. It makes things so much more sophisticated and gave me an immediate upgrade in quality from the usual 3-in-1 coffee that I usually make from processed coffee powder. There are also two options - I like the less concentrated version, but go ahead for the concentrated one if you'd like.
It is extremely easy to operate and intuitive, even for someone who has never been on the side of the making of the coffee. (Well, I usually just enjoy it.) Fill up the little water tank behind and fit it well. Switch on the electricity!
The light will blink - when it stabilizes into a constant light, it means it is ready.
Pop the MeDANO coffee capsule in!
Close it and hit the button on the front of the machine for your choice, and watch it go!
Almost there...!
Add your ideal amount of milk - if you're unsure, a 1:1 ratio to the coffee is the safest choice. My favourite choice would be Farmhouse milk - which is also the brand that a lot of cafes are using when they brew their coffees.
I wasn't expecting latte art while juggling a camera and a milk carton, but hey it happened so I tried to design something with one hand. Hey, that looks like a swan... in hindsight.
A little toothpick creates wonders, even though that's kinda cheating... but looks like legit cafe coffee, no? Considering I wasn't even expecting latte art, this is pretty good for a first attempt. How does it fare in terms of taste?
The coffee was so strongly fragrant, even from the first moment it hits the cup... it brings literal meanings to wake up and smell the coffee. Hmm, now isn't that the most effective wake-up call on earth? MeDANO coffee is indeed of a different league as compared to the usual 3-in-1 coffee powder, as it is much woodier, deep, full-bodied and classic - something really very close to the better coffees in most of the hipster-cafes in Singapore. And to think, having a coffee machine right at home is like a dream come true! Coffee machines are becoming one of the most common household equipment in like blenders and ovens, and it will be the perfect addition to any kitchen... Idea: Christmas present for your family.The question in your mind right now could be: What's the difference between Nespresso and MeDANO's coffee machines and capsules?
MeDANO is offering a Christmas special with their coffee machines selling at a more wallet-friendly rates of $179.50 with free 1 month supply of MeDANO Bagus of 30 capsules (Nespresso coffee machines are going at $238 - $1088). I would say that MeDANO's coffee has a less imposing, more classic and pure taste, goes smoother on the palate. What's more, it's also more affordable to maintain in the long run - and that's probably what you need to keep in mind too.
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Don't miss this:If you're thinking of getting MeDANO's coffee machine, you can have an extra 10 MeDANO Bagus coffee capsules (in addition to whatever you're getting) because you're reading this with the promotional code: AMIEHU. Promotion ends 31 December 2014.