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As an unreformed coffee addict I relish my home brew every day. To support my habit I have made a bang bang, or more prosaically, a coffee grind waste bin. There are plenty on the market, all so sensible. I wanted something fun and distinctive. Here is the first one I made. A little bit cheeky eh? The base has playful “feet” to lift it off the bench. Many bangs later it is still going strong .
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Since then I have made bang bangs to order to suit the decor in different kitchens.
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Another piece of my coffee ritual is that I like one shot of coffee, and not much more than that of milk, frothed of course. It is impossible to froth such a small amount of milk in a standard frothing jug.
I have made my own frother, called a foofler in our house. It is narrow, so the milk covers the steam hole, and tall, to allow the froth enough expansion room.
Colour and pattern can be varied infinitely.
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The last part of my coffee indulgence is the expresso itself. Because I don’t like the quantity of milk found in a cappucino, I only need a small-volumed vessel. This is good for long blacks as well. My yunomi, or beaker in Japanese, is perfect. I have made heaps and heaps over the years. Here is a selection.