Coffee machines have long been a part of our lives, simplifying the process of preparing our favorite aromatic drink as much as possible. But for you and me, spoiled by all sorts of technical innovations, sometimes tasty and strong aromatic coffee is no longer enough, but we want something else. Increasingly, owners of coffee machines are wondering: is it possible to make cocoa or hot chocolate in them? We’ll answer right away - you can prepare cocoa in a coffee machine if you choose a coffee maker with a special “hot chocolate” function.
How to make cocoa in a coffee machine?
Firstly, if you are a lover of not only coffee, but also freshly brewed cocoa, then purposefully choose a coffee machine with a “hot chocolate” function or with a built-in cappuccino maker for your home or office. You can find a large selection of necessary household appliances in the Etalon hypermarket of useful household goods. Once you have bought the right model of coffee maker, the process of preparing your favorite drink will be reduced to a simple press of one button.
Secondly, make sure to buy good cocoa powder. If you use a cheap, low-quality product, then even the most expensive coffee machine will not be able to brew you a tasty and healthy drink.
Well, thirdly, use one of the simplest recipes to prepare the best cocoa in a coffee machine.
If you have a machine with a cappuccino maker, put cocoa and sugar in a mug and press the “Hot milk” button. The smart machine will do the rest for you.
If you have a coffee machine with a “hot chocolate” function, then to prepare one serving of a rich and aromatic drink you will need 100 grams of milk and 25 grams of cocoa powder.
- pour the powder into the pitcher;
- pour milk over the powder;
- bring the drink to a boil;
- wait until the mixture thickens a little and pour it into a cup.
We assure you that the pleasure received after tasting the resulting drink will make you repeat the procedure described above more than once!
Hot chocolate is a delicious dessert that can warm you up in frosty weather and melt the ice in cold hearts. The favorite drink for children and adults is famous not only for its incomparable taste, but also for its beneficial properties. Chocolate improves brain performance, lifts your mood and satisfies hunger well. Previously, it was sold as a liquid drink only in coffee shops. Nowadays, any housewife can make hot chocolate in a coffee machine.
How to make liquid dessert in a coffee machine
Making hot chocolate in a coffee machine is quite easy. To do this, you just need to know the cooking technology and choose the right ingredients. Before you start brewing, you need to make sure that your coffee machine has a special function.
Carefully read the instructions for the coffee machine, then proceed directly to preparing hot chocolate. To do this you will need the following ingredients:
- Milk. Milk of any fat content is suitable for hot chocolate. But it is not recommended to use completely skim milk, as the dessert will lose its taste. A good drink can also be made with powdered milk, which must first be diluted with water.
- Dry chocolate. Chocolate powder is added to milk to create a delicious hot chocolate. Various cocoa powder brands offer a unique formulation with balanced amounts of cocoa beans and butter.
- Capsules. Coffee machine capsules with dry chocolate and milk inside are widely popular as they are easy to use . Capsule coffee machines are often installed in offices and retail premises.
- Chocolate bar. If you don't have chocolate powder and your coffee machine is not a capsule machine, then make a hot drink from a regular bar. Traditionally, a chocolate bar is grated or crushed into crumbs.
The recipe is also important
The recipe for one serving of hot chocolate for a special machine includes the following ingredients:
- milk (100 ml);
- chocolate powder (25 g).
The cooking algorithm is even simpler than the recipe. All you need to prepare such chocolate using the unit is:
- pour powder into the pitcher;
- pour the powdered raw material with milk (diluted, if dry, or whole);
- Bring this mixture to a boil using steam;
- let the mixture thicken (reducing the nozzle);
- pour the chocolate from the pitcher into a cup (the cup, according to coffee etiquette, should be the same as for a cappuccino);
- start receiving unearthly pleasure.
Choosing a coffee machine
When choosing a coffee machine for your home, you first need to pay attention to its functions. Coffee machines from different brands can delight you not only with classic espresso or Americano, but also with hot chocolate. Unlike a Turkish coffee maker or a coffee maker, this home appliance is easy to use and will do everything for you. With a coffee machine, the likelihood of spoiling a coffee drink is reduced to zero.
However, not all coffee machines, according to user reviews, are capable of brewing a truly exquisite drink. Coffee machines from Italian brands Saeco and Delondhi have the maximum number of positive reviews. These are some of the best coffee machines that do their job well.
A good option for both home and coffee shop would be a coffee machine from Delondhi Ecam.
Advantageous characteristics of DeLonghi coffee machines:
- color LCD screen and touch buttons combine convenience and style;
- The device body is made of strong stainless steel, which gives the structure strength and reliability;
- automatic cleaning mode: residues from the pinscher are removed when it starts;
- cappuccino maker with outlet tube, which is easy to clean;
- automated preparation of hot drinks, which simplifies the operation of the machine;
- individual customization of drink recipes;
- the presence of a “self-tincture” mode for the drink: the consumer can choose the strength level according to his taste;
- the “cappuccino” function allows you to stir the drink and create a delicate foam;
- The cup warming function keeps drinks hot for a long time.
The Italian brand Saeco also produces high-quality coffee machines with the option of making hot chocolate. The technical parameters of coffee machines are almost identical. But according to statistics, Saeco is superior to its competitor Delonghi in reliability. However, DeLonghi has a longer warranty period.
Step-by-step instructions for frothing milk
The procedure for frothing milk can be divided into a number of sequential actions:
- We fill the pitcher with milk, not filling it to the place where its spout begins, about a centimeter.
- We install the cappuccino maker at a forty-five degree angle relative to the pitcher wall. The tube should be placed so that it “looks” slightly away from the center of the vessel and is located approximately at a centimeter depth.
- We immerse the free end of the device in milk and set the device to steam generation mode. The vessel itself should be held by the bottom to control the temperature of the whipped mixture.
- We hold the cappuccino maker, using it to rotate the liquid so that its hissing can be heard.
- Gradually move the device deeper into the vessel, making sure that the hissing does not stop.
- As soon as you feel that the bottom of the pitcher has warmed up, you can move on to the next stage of cooking.
- We immerse the cappuccino maker more deeply. When immersed in depth, the hissing will stop, but the milk should continue to rotate. As a rule, this effect is achieved at approximately a centimeter height from the bottom.
- We heat the milk with steam until you can safely hold the vessel by the handle - to a temperature of approximately +75 degrees or slightly higher.
- Stop the steam supply and remove the tube.
In order for the foam in the cappuccino maker to be homogeneous, you should periodically lightly shake the pitcher, tapping it on the table surface.
Classic way to prepare the drink
There are many recipes for making hot chocolate in a coffee machine. The most popular option is classic chocolate. The option to prepare such a drink is available in all machines. The recipe comes from France, which is why it is called a French dessert.
French hot chocolate consists of the following ingredients:
- 150 ml milk;
- 30 g finely ground cocoa;
- granulated sugar.
It is very easy to prepare this drink in a coffee maker: you need to add all the ingredients to the pinscher, select a mode and wait until it is completely ready. This drink tastes very much like the hot cocoa that is served for breakfast in children's camps.
Preparing coffee: grinding and its features
Preparing a drink in a carob coffee maker requires proper grinding of the beans. This is one of the most important parameters affecting the taste of coffee.
Coarse grinding with too large particles gives the drink a sour taste. Grinding that is too fine, in which the grains are reduced to almost the state of flour, is only suitable for drip coffee makers and Turkish coffee makers. It is better not to use it in a carob coffee maker.
Most often, medium grinding, with a particle size of about 1 mm, is used to prepare coffee in a carob machine. This size will not allow the grounds to seep through the filter and will saturate the coffee with a bright taste.
You should not grind grains in a hurry, since the device can cope with the task most effectively only with the same particle size. In order to achieve a uniform consistency, use an automatic coffee grinder with a choice of grain sizes.
How to make the right coffee: Americano, cappuccino, latte
How to make hot chocolate the Italian way
The Italian version of preparing a delicious drink differs from the French in taste and density. Italian hot chocolate has a thick texture similar to panna cotta. The original recipe contains arrowroot, but it can be replaced with potato starch. To make Italian hot chocolate in a coffee machine, you need to study its recipe.
To prepare the Italian dessert you need the following ingredients:
- 80 ml milk;
- 1 bag of cocoa powder (or 1 tbsp);
- 1 tsp granulated sugar;
- 1⁄2 tsp. flour or starch;
- 1⁄2 tsp. cinnamon.
Mix milk and cocoa powder thoroughly, add flour or starch. Send the resulting mixture to the coffee machine mixer and use the cappuccino maker until ready. Reduce the amount of steam to make the drink thicker. Hot chocolate is served in a cappuccino cup, pre-garnished with whipped cream, pieces of dried fruit or ice cream. To add a piquant taste, you can add a tablespoon of cognac or rum.
Hot chocolate is one of those drinks that is appropriate both in the winter cold and on a hot summer afternoon. This is not just a delicacy, but rather a universal three-in-one dessert: a fashionable sweet with the highest taste, a warming agent and at the same time a high-calorie product that perfectly satisfies hunger. Once brought from South America, this drink was considered a privilege of the nobility (primarily due to the enormous cost of cocoa beans). Now any housewife can prepare it using a Turkish pot or coffee machine.
Raw materials for the machine
Several types of capsules are sold for coffee machines, each of them has its own characteristics. It cannot be said that all manufacturers prepare the same mixtures - they differ in taste and fat content. It is difficult to decide when purchasing what exactly to choose for preparation, while the price of the capsules is not so low. Experts advise purchasing:
- Ristora - the powder is considered one of the highest quality;
- Nescafe capsules are used by professional bartenders and speak very highly of them;
- Montbana - according to a consumer survey, this manufacturer produces the most aromatic and tasty drink.
Anyone can brew cocoa in a coffee machine - it’s a simple process that is completely controlled by the machine. You just need to add the required amount of raw materials, and the machine will automatically mix and prepare the drink. When purchasing a coffee machine, consider the presence of this mode and feel free to enjoy the delicious product.
How to make liquid dessert using a coffee machine
Making hot chocolate in a coffee machine is very easy. Unlike a cezve or coffee maker, this device itself performs a significant part of the necessary actions and eliminates the possibility of error. In most models, the user only needs to load all the ingredients into the pitcher and press the appropriate button. By the way, both cocoa powder and special capsules are great for making hot chocolate. This does not change the recipe.
The algorithm for preparing a chocolate drink in a coffee machine is very simple:
- Pour milk into the pitcher.
- Pour cocoa in there.
- Turn on the unit and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Then reduce the nozzle and let the chocolate thicken a little.
The drink of the gods is ready! All you have to do is pour it into a cup, decorate it with grated coconut or a pattern of whipped cream - and you can start tasting!
Chocolate treat with cinnamon
This exclusive drink is made from instant coffee, and its taste directly depends on the strength and quality of all products. You will need:
- 1 teaspoon coffee;
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder;
- a pinch of ground cinnamon;
- 100 gr. milk;
- a quarter of a bar of dark chocolate;
- and a few spoons of sugar (depending on your preferences).
How to cook:
- Finely grate the chocolate and divide it into glasses. Add sugar, cocoa, coffee and cinnamon.
- Then pour boiling water over the mixture and stir until the last lumps disappear. Let the drink brew, and during this time heat the milk in a water bath to room temperature.
- Now all that remains is to pour the aromatic liquid with warm milk, and you can start tasting.
This hot drink will impress with its soft but rich taste.
Instead of instant product, you can use natural coffee, and replace milk with cream. The option is more difficult to prepare, but the taste will be richer.
Choosing a coffee machine
It may seem strange, but not all coffee making devices are capable of making cocoa treats. And many of those that are still equipped with the coveted button do not withstand serious testing for the quality of work. Now there are only two companies on the Russian market that produce reliable coffee machines with the “hot chocolate” function:
BOSCH Tassimo. The models of this company are ideal for home use, and the creators have provided the ability not only to prepare drinks according to programmed recipes, but also to independently adjust the strength and sweetness of the drink, as well as the serving size.
DeLonghi. Coffee machines from this manufacturer are convenient to use not only at home, but also in a small cafe, since you can prepare 2 cups of drink at once. As in the previous version, in this model it is possible to independently adjust the temperature, strength and sweetness of the delicacy. Full automation is the main advantage of this device; you only need to select the desired option on the liquid crystal display. Then just press the button and wait for the cup to fill.
Cocoa treat from BOSCH
A coffee machine for preparing coffee, coffee-based drinks and hot chocolate from the BOSCH company primarily pleases the eye with its design. This is an ideal device for the home, as it is distinguished by its light weight, compact size and low cost.
Bosch machines are equipped with such innovations as:
- a water heater that puts the device into a state of readiness in a matter of seconds;
- the ability to adjust the strength of the drink and its size (portion) manually;
- a program that allows the system to clean itself and remove scale;
- the ability to adjust the height of the container stand for collecting the finished product;
- a special barcode that contains the recipe for all hot drinks produced by the device;
- The function of automatically turning off the device after preparing a drink allows you to save energy. Thanks to this option, Bosch machines are included in the list of economical and energy-saving machines, which only increases their popularity among consumers.
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Cooking methods: classic and Italian
There are many recipes for hot chocolate for a coffee machine. The most popular are the French version, which is considered classic, and the Italian one.
To make French hot chocolate you will need:
- 150 ml milk;
- and 25 g cocoa powder;
- and sugar to taste.
This tasty delicacy is most reminiscent in consistency of cocoa, well known to everyone from school breakfasts. With one difference - the taste of this truly divine drink cannot be compared with the creation of Soviet canteens. Preparing hot chocolate in a coffee machine according to this recipe is very simple: just put all the ingredients in the mixer, press the button and wait until the machine does everything for you.
This dessert is usually served in cappuccino cups or cocktail glasses.
This is interesting! There is an unspoken rule for a French chocolate drink (which, however, is not always followed): you can drink it only after the white foam that appears during cooking has settled. After this, the drink is decorated with cinnamon flowers, whipped cream, ice cream or any other decorative sweet.
Jura Impressa Z9
The IMPRESSA Z9 coffee machine is a universal machine for making various types of coffee, the taste properties of which are not inferior to drinks offered in specialized bars. All you have to do is select a coffee recipe, press the appropriate button on the touch screen and in a minute you will get a wonderful fragrant espresso, latte, cappuccino, Americano or ristreto.
The polished iron body of the IMPRESSA Z9, the wavy shape of the front panel, imitating the shape of a coffee bean, and the sparkling shiny platform for cups - all these design elements give the device a modern, elegant look.
Thanks to the innovative technology for making coffee cocktails with the addition of milk, the milk foam becomes thick and airy. The integrated heating function ensures that the drink is served at a good temperature, while the device is very energy efficient.
Coffee maker functions:
- Type of coffee machine – full automatic
- Brewer capacity – 16 grams of coffee
- Pre-aroma function
- Type of coffee used – beans/ground
- Hot water function
- Automatic cappuccino maker for production at the touch of a button
- Integrated iron burr grinder with adjustable grind size
- Possibility of installing a filter for water purification
- Pump pressure – 15 Bar
- Adjusting water hardness
- Heating system in the form of 2 independent thermoblocks
- Color TFT screen
- Control type – electric
- Automatic cleaning of coffee oils
- Making hot chocolate
- Automatic decalcification
- Programming the amount of water for each serving
- Programming coffee strength levels
- Programming coffee production temperature levels
- Programming hot water temperature levels
- Automatic shutdown with programmability
- Integrated programs for washing and cleaning the milk supply system
The Aroma+ coffee grinder carefully grinds the beans at high speed, and during the process of making the drink, the ground coffee is doused with steam, which makes it even more tasty and fragrant.
The design of the machine provides a backlight function - natural coffee acquires a golden-amber color, and cocktails with milk-cream foam become glossy snow-white.
The machine itself is made of high-quality materials, does not lose its visual appeal over time and is designed for a long service life.
Peculiarities
Main features:
- Height-adjustable coffee dispenser
- Width-adjustable coffee dispenser
- Height-adjustable cappuccino dispenser
- Cup lighting
- Sound-absorbing design
Jura Impressa Z9 is not just a coffee machine - it is a system to satisfy your desires. The machine automatically prepares an invigorating ristretto, strong espresso, traditional coffee, gentle cappuccino and a unique latte macchiato.
And using the hot water function, prepare a gentle Americano or brew tea. The coffee used here is of the highest grade - grain, and you set the appropriate degree of grinding without the help of others.
If desired, you can also load ground. Each variety used retains its own personal scent, thanks to the intelligent preparatory aromatization system implemented in the device.
Coffee machine with the function of making hot chocolate, cappuccino, latte.
Many coffee machines are capable of preparing, in addition to fragrant coffee, such delicious drinks as lattes, cappuccinos and hot chocolate. In grain machines, a cappuccino maker is used for these purposes. It is a built-in or removable device where, under the influence of steam, milk is converted into foam.
Making varieties of coffee with milk or hot chocolate in capsule machines is even easier. It is enough to purchase a pill with cream and a suitable powder, place it in the designated place, turn on the unit with one click, and after a few seconds enjoy the most delicious drink.
Italian style hot chocolate
Unlike the French version, Italian hot chocolate is more of a thick dessert like panna cotta than a drink. In the original recipe, it is prepared with the addition of an exotic spice - arrowroot, but at home it is quite possible to use ordinary flour or starch.
Before making Italian hot chocolate, gather all the necessary ingredients:
- Milk (80 ml);
- Cocoa powder (25 grams, or 1 bag);
- 1 teaspoon sugar;
- 0.5 tsp flour or starch
- and a pinch of cinnamon.
Stir the cocoa and starch in the milk thoroughly so that when heated they do not stick together in lumps. Pour the resulting mixture into the coffee machine pitcher and bring to a boil using steam. Reduce the nozzle to allow the drink to thicken, then pour into a cappuccino or espresso cup.
Sprinkle cinnamon to taste into the finished dessert and decorate it on top as your imagination dictates. Whipped cream, ice cream, pieces of dried fruit and much more are suitable for this purpose. If desired, add a teaspoon of rum or cognac.
Recipe for making hot chocolate in a coffee machine
Everything here is trivial. The powder in the pitcher is poured with whole or diluted dry milk (in proportions of 25 g\100 ml). Bring the mixture to a virtual boil using steam. Wait some time until the drink thickens. Pour the hot chocolate into a cappuccino cup and enjoy the taste and smell.
We can come to the conclusion that in this case, capsule and grain coffee machines for cappuccino, latte and hot chocolate are normally suitable. Manufacturing in a grain model takes a little longer, but allows you to experiment with proportions. The capsule version is characterized by speed of preparation and the smallest human role.
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