An introduction to the Brasilia Opus Sublima Coffee Machine with Paul Meikle-Janney, Head Judge for the World Latte Art Championship. The video also shows how to make an espresso, a latte and a cappuccino on the Brasilia Opus Sublima Coffee Machine. For further details contact Caffe Society, 0845 4500 500, www.caffesociety.co.uk

Another demo of latte art done using the same prototype machine. You can learn more in my blog onlatte.com The original video is here www.youtube.com

Here I show you what I used to fix my Delonghi espresso machine, with one bag tie and a piece of a rubber washer I was able to stop the leak. Hope you can fix yours too!!

Gail tries out the steaming on the Breville Programmable Die Cast espresso machine, seeing how it performs with its regular panarello attachment and without it -- using it like a traditional steam wand. Pretty good results, all things considered!

This is and ECM Giotto with a modified plumb-in connection including overflow drain.

This is and ECM Giotto with a modified plumb-in connection including overflow drain. Notice the Gurgling and the water tube at top

If you're starting your espresso machine research and aren't sure which is the best choice for you, this is a great primer and the basic differences, pros and cons of the different espresso machines based on functionality alone -- superautomatic, semi-automatic (with pressurized and non-pressurized systems), manual/lever, pod, automatic or capsule.

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Rinza is an excellent milk frothing/apparatus cleaner, made by Urnex. Gail demonstrates how effective it is in breaking down the proteins in milk by soaking a really gnarly milk-caked steam wand for a couple of hours and getting it almost clean. Yummy

A exclusive La Marzocco espresso machine model for Intelligentsia Coffee.