Cravendale milk. Secret Barista weapon?
David bags an exclusive interview with John Gordon the recently crowned UK barista 2010 champ and gets an expert view on the virtues of using Cravendale Milk for latte art.
David – “Hi John and congratulations for winning the final of the UK barista
championship this year. What we are are dying to know is what milk did you use?”
John – “Cravendale semi-skimmed”
David – “I hear a lot of Baristas saying Cravendale is a good choice. What’s wrong with using a local supplier?”
John – “I do use local milk suppliers the thing is when I’m way from work at Square Mile Coffee Roasters on the competition circuit choose Cravendale semi skimmed, its got a longer shelf life and can produce microfoam with a distinctive shine”.
David – “Microfoam, what’s that all about?”
John – “Microbubbles is what you want to minimise when steaming the milk, lessens the need to bash the base of the steaming jug to get the bubbles to pop at the surface. Cravendale semi skimmed really helps to produce microfoamed milk, great for latte art”.
David – “You say you use semi-skimmed, I thought most Baristas used full fat?”
John – “They may well do but each to their own. I like to use semi for latte art an i just dont like the taste of fatty milk.”
David – “So whats next the John Gordon espresso coffee machine range?”
John – “Ive got where I want to be right now and I’m going to enjoy it for a while”
Interview ends…
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