Quick and Easy brewed frothy coffee and instant frothy coffee : PINAYs' EASY RECIPE

THINGS NEEDED:

french press

milk frother

INGREDIENTS:

1. 115 ml. milk
2. 300 ml. hot water
3. 1 tbsp. coffee grounds (for option 1 and 2) or 1 tsp. instant coffee (for option 3) NOTE: you may adjust the amount depending on your taste preference
4. 1 tsp. brown sugar - optional
5. cinnamon powder or cocoa powder for toppings - optional

PROCEDURE:
OPTION 1

1. Put the coffee grounds into the french press;
2. Gently pour 1/3 of the heated hot water and stir for around 30 seconds;
3. Add the remaining hot water and cover with the lid but do not plunge yet;
4. Let it steep for 4-5 minutes;
5. While brewing the coffee, pour the milk into the frother;
6. Plug the frother then press the on/pause button.  (Follow the instructions indicated on your manual for the use of your frother.  I use expressi milk frother:   both the blue and the red indicator lights will come on at the same time.  When the milk is frothed, the blue light will go off and the red light will flash for 30 seconds, indicating the milk is ready);
7. When brewing is done, push the filter down  then pour the coffee into your mug;
8. Add the brown sugar and stir (you may skip this if you prefer not to put sugar); and 
9. Pour the frothed milk then top with cinnamon or cocoa powder.

OPTION 2

1. Follow procedures 1-6 above;
2. Pour frothed milk in a mug; and
3. When brewing is done, push the filter down then pour the coffee slowly along the rim of the mug.

OPTION 3

1. Plug the frother then press the on/pause button.  (Follow the instructions indicated on your manual for the use of your frother.  I use expressi milk frother:   both the blue and the red indicator lights will come on at the same time.  When the milk is frothed, the blue light will go off and the red light will flash for 30 seconds, indicating the milk is ready);
2. While frothing the milk, pour hot water into a mug;
3. Add  instant coffee and sugar (depending on your taste preference);
4. Pour the frothed milk into the mug of hot coffee; and
5. Top with cinnamon or cocoa powder.

          NOTE: For a milkier version, add instant coffee powder to the milk in the frother jug, then heat and froth using the frothing whisk.

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