Special spoon with a notch in it???? - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T18:50:16Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/special-spoon-with-a-notch-in?id=1688216%3ATopic%3A539179&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNice.
Fraser Jamieson said:A…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-15:1688216:Comment:6213922009-09-15T03:33:19.835Zilludereluderehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/illudereludere
Nice.<br />
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<cite>Fraser Jamieson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://baristaexchange.ning.com/forum/topics/special-spoon-with-a-notch-in?id=1688216%3ATopic%3A539179&page=2#1688216Comment618765"><div>Ah yes...suburbia. "I want an extra hot skim milk no-foam latte. "Decaf."<br></br> Were it my shop...but then...it isn't.<br></br> <br></br>
For the sake of "THOSE PEOPLE" (skim milk, extra hot, no-foam) I use a stainless steel tool designed for use by makeup artists. It's basically like a metal stir stick…</div>
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Nice.<br />
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<cite>Fraser Jamieson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://baristaexchange.ning.com/forum/topics/special-spoon-with-a-notch-in?id=1688216%3ATopic%3A539179&page=2#1688216Comment618765"><div>Ah yes...suburbia. "I want an extra hot skim milk no-foam latte. "Decaf."<br/> Were it my shop...but then...it isn't.<br/>
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For the sake of "THOSE PEOPLE" (skim milk, extra hot, no-foam) I use a stainless steel tool designed for use by makeup artists. It's basically like a metal stir stick which I can use for mixing flavoured lattes, etching into poured shapes for appearance purposes, and finally, holding back foam for Those People.<br/>
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It's also good for cleaning out my ears...which is just about as gross as no-foam skim milk lattes.</div>
</blockquote> I work at a shop that is in t…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-14:1688216:Comment:6207052009-09-14T19:14:48.184ZAmber M.https://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AmberM
I work at a shop that is in the suburbs (we get a lot of "frappacino" and "caramel macchiato" orders) but I don't think that has anything to do with the fact that each location has one of the spoons this question was originally about. (I'm pretty sure I saw baristas using them downtown also when I was going to school in the area.) We are certainly not forced to use these spoons, and for that matter they rarely get used because we use our regular spoons. The spoons I'm referring to are spoons…
I work at a shop that is in the suburbs (we get a lot of "frappacino" and "caramel macchiato" orders) but I don't think that has anything to do with the fact that each location has one of the spoons this question was originally about. (I'm pretty sure I saw baristas using them downtown also when I was going to school in the area.) We are certainly not forced to use these spoons, and for that matter they rarely get used because we use our regular spoons. The spoons I'm referring to are spoons with a cutout design in the bowl of them. My mom had these in the kitchen my whole life which she used to scoop canned beans and other veggies out of the pot and onto the plate in a scoop-and-strain combo move. They are store-bought, so if someone REALLY had to have one, they're out there. But I certainly don't see them as *necessary*. I hate customers from the sub…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-13:1688216:Comment:6191772009-09-13T22:50:08.074ZErinhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Erin47
I hate customers from the suburbs! They just have no idea!!<br />
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<cite>Ricky Sutton said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/special-spoon-with-a-notch-in#1688216Comment547039"><div>What is it with people holding back foam anyway?<br></br><br></br>The problem for me is that too many people seem to view foam as some sort of topping. Like it's an alternative to whipped cream. I've only seen people at starbucks (and independents that do a similar to worse job) using spoons to…</div>
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I hate customers from the suburbs! They just have no idea!!<br />
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<cite>Ricky Sutton said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/special-spoon-with-a-notch-in#1688216Comment547039"><div>What is it with people holding back foam anyway?<br/><br/>The problem for me is that too many people seem to view foam as some sort of topping. Like it's an alternative to whipped cream. I've only seen people at starbucks (and independents that do a similar to worse job) using spoons to hold back the foam, then scooping it on top.<br/><br/>FOAM IS A COMPONENT OF YOUR DRINK, PEOPLE!<br/><br/>The irony is that there is no such thing as a "no foam" or "flat" latte. A latte is inherently flat. You're only injecting enough air to sweeten and texture your milk. The purpose isn't to <i>make foam</i> necessarily. A cappuccino is another story, but once again, that's a coffee experience that needs to be free-poured.<br/><br/>Sorry. My shop is in the suburbs and i have to say these things all day long, so it's a sort of touchy subject for me.</div>
</blockquote> Ah yes...suburbia. "I want an…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-09-13:1688216:Comment:6187652009-09-13T11:50:39.871ZFraser Jamiesonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/FraserJamieson
Ah yes...suburbia. "I want an extra hot skim milk no-foam latte. "Decaf."<br />
Were it my shop...but then...it isn't.<br />
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For the sake of "THOSE PEOPLE" (skim milk, extra hot, no-foam) I use a stainless steel tool designed for use by makeup artists. It's basically like a metal stir stick which I can use for mixing flavoured lattes, etching into poured shapes for appearance purposes, and finally, holding back foam for Those People.<br />
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It's also good for cleaning out my ears...which is just about as gross…
Ah yes...suburbia. "I want an extra hot skim milk no-foam latte. "Decaf."<br />
Were it my shop...but then...it isn't.<br />
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For the sake of "THOSE PEOPLE" (skim milk, extra hot, no-foam) I use a stainless steel tool designed for use by makeup artists. It's basically like a metal stir stick which I can use for mixing flavoured lattes, etching into poured shapes for appearance purposes, and finally, holding back foam for Those People.<br />
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It's also good for cleaning out my ears...which is just about as gross as no-foam skim milk lattes. The spoon wielder you're talk…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-07-08:1688216:Comment:5472942009-07-08T15:07:01.075ZStickmanhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DavidEvans
The spoon wielder you're talking about would also probably an 8 ounce espresso from a single dose. Be careful though, the only thing worse than someone who knows everything is someone who won't admit they don't know everything. That having been said, microfoam is a product of properly stretched milk and it is necessary to create authentic espresso drinks. I don't think it should be held back or scooped on top.<br />
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There was a discussion a while back about the no foam latte...Might be worth a…
The spoon wielder you're talking about would also probably an 8 ounce espresso from a single dose. Be careful though, the only thing worse than someone who knows everything is someone who won't admit they don't know everything. That having been said, microfoam is a product of properly stretched milk and it is necessary to create authentic espresso drinks. I don't think it should be held back or scooped on top.<br />
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There was a discussion a while back about the no foam latte...Might be worth a search. Oh the suburbian cafe... I fe…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-07-08:1688216:Comment:5470652009-07-08T06:37:02.135ZTyler Stevenshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/TylerStevens
Oh the suburbian cafe... I feel you brother.
Oh the suburbian cafe... I feel you brother. It's an absinthe spoon mannnn…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-07-08:1688216:Comment:5469372009-07-08T03:56:26.089ZBill Warnockhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/BillWarnock
It's an absinthe spoon mannnn far out....
It's an absinthe spoon mannnn far out.... We've sometimes used foam kni…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-06-30:1688216:Comment:5399952009-06-30T13:27:53.837ZJacob Casellahttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JacobCasella
We've sometimes used foam knives/spatulas with notches in them to hold back the foam, for "no foam" lattes particularly. The notch is really not that important, you can get the same effect with any flat, rounded utensil, whether your pitcher is spouted or not. I tend to think now, though, that such a utensil is mostly unnecessary, and it promotes bad habits if used too frequently--why aerate the milk so much only to hold back and throw away the foam?
We've sometimes used foam knives/spatulas with notches in them to hold back the foam, for "no foam" lattes particularly. The notch is really not that important, you can get the same effect with any flat, rounded utensil, whether your pitcher is spouted or not. I tend to think now, though, that such a utensil is mostly unnecessary, and it promotes bad habits if used too frequently--why aerate the milk so much only to hold back and throw away the foam? Ok, so you're thinking someth…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-06-30:1688216:Comment:5399512009-06-30T12:25:28.065ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
Ok, so you're thinking something more spork-like? That was my first thought on reading the OP, but it seemed like the kinked spoon might fit that description as well, so figured I might throw that out.<br />
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Regardless, sounds useless...
Ok, so you're thinking something more spork-like? That was my first thought on reading the OP, but it seemed like the kinked spoon might fit that description as well, so figured I might throw that out.<br />
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Regardless, sounds useless... That is a spoon with a kink,…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-06-30:1688216:Comment:5399492009-06-30T12:19:04.590ZPhil Proteauhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/PhilProteau
That is a spoon with a kink, I think the discussion is in regards to a spoon with a notch cut into the bowl of the spoon. At least that is my interpretation. That is why I think it was a makeshift, Gerry-rigged item.
That is a spoon with a kink, I think the discussion is in regards to a spoon with a notch cut into the bowl of the spoon. At least that is my interpretation. That is why I think it was a makeshift, Gerry-rigged item.