We have a new "Capresso" brand espresso/cappuccino maker that we got for Christmas. It has worked very well, and is still working well except that the pressurized chamber seems not to be sealing perfectly any more. After the water heats up to full pressure, and especially during the process of steaming the milk, bubbles are forming around the top seal (where I screwed the top back on after adding water). I suspect this is because the rubber gasket that fits up inside the boiler cap has gotten out of alignment (it's actually not rubber but a translucent rubbery plastic material). At some point in the last few days the gasket came out, and I wasn't sure how to reinstall it. There are two knobs or bumps on the gasket, that look as if they are meant to line up with 2 holes in the metal part of the boiler cap itself. Right now I have the gasket installed in the cap so that those knobs are "upside down" -- i.e. they face downwards when the cap is installed on the machine. Should I take the gasket back out and reposition it so they engage with the holes? Will this fix my steam-leakage problem? Right now I am still able to make good lattes and cappuccinos, but I am afraid if I don't address this seal problem I may begin to lose a lot of pressure.

how do siberians drink their coffee and what kind of tea do they drink and how do they take it?

Does anyone know on average how much Baristas at starbucks get paid?

Just curious. Lots of people have different ages when they first tried coffee

What is the price for:

- a muffin
- a scone
- a latte
- etc..

THANKS!

PS, what could i get with a gift card to Starbucks?

I have caught myself nodding off several times today. Pregnancy is so exhausting. I'm staying away from caffeine while I'm pregnant what else can I try? I'd like to be up at midnight tonight but I could easily sleep right now.

Isn't it suppose to keep me up? When I drink it, I hall asleep like an hour after lol Is there a reason why? It's the same with my dad too lol
Some times my mom gives me coffee at night so I'd go to bed earlier

If so how long does it generally take for you to feel relief for your symptoms after drinking coffee?

I have the Tazo Chai extract, but it tastes a lot more diluted than the kind used at Starbucks.

Any tips for making it taste better?