Article: Typically, super-automatic machines come with their own grinder. If your model does not have a grinder, make sure you invest in one alongside your machine. After all, you will need it to make your espresso! A quality grinder is a necessity when properly preparing espresso for extraction. Choose a grinder in your budget, as they can get very expensive. When selecting a quality grinder, look for either step-less or stepped grinders. The stepped grinders have separate settings for fine to coarse grinding. Step-less has no pre-set settings, and you can grind the beans as fine as desired. If you don't want to drink straight espresso, look for a steam wand when selecting your espresso machine. These are metal stems that are usually located towards the side. There is a bit of a learning curve with steam wands, but with some practice you can easily use them to create voluminous milk foam. To use, first fill up your pitcher with cold milk. Submerge the tip of the wand just below the surface of the milk, and angle your pitcher. Let a small bit of air into your milk, then let the milk heat up to the correct temperature. These work great when creating lattes and cappuccinos, for example. Steam wands can be slightly difficult to clean, so make sure you wipe down the wand after each use. Many espresso machines come with a built-in frothing option. With a push of a button, these devices heat up automatically and mix your milk instantaneously. This is the most convenient method to make frothy espresso drinks. Many of these models also offer a large, removable milk tank. You can easily pop this in the fridge instead of cleaning it after each use. If you want to make foamy espresso beverages but the espresso machine you are interested in doesn't have this feature, that's okay! You can always purchase a separate milk frother. These effortlessly make your foam, but they can have slightly inconsistent results. To use, fill the internal tank with your milk, and select the froth button. Some machines have settings to simply heat the milk instead of frothing it. Then, in about 30-60 seconds, your milk will be whipped and foamy. These are not the best for creating luscious, extra frothy beverages. If you are an espresso aficionado and want to invest in a professional system, go with a dual boiler. These have a separate tank for brewing your espresso and steaming your milk, as opposed to single boiler systems which require you to wait for the machine to calibrate between brewing and steaming. The faster you add milk to the espresso, the better and fresher the drink tastes. Most single boiler systems require the machine to make the espresso shot, turn up the heat to make the steam, then steam the milk. Dual boiler systems complete both of these functions simultaneously. Go with this machine if you want to serve espresso in a coffee shop, for example.
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Get a grinder if your machine does not have a built-in option. Get a machine with a steam wand if you want to create milk foam. Go with a machine with an automatic frother to easily prepare your milk. Use a stand-alone frother if your machine doesn't have a frothing option. Choose a dual boiler system if you want a professional machine.
Article: Medium to large-sized clothespins work best for hanging tapestries. Choose adhesive wall strips that are approximately the same size as your clothespins. If no wall strips match the exact size of your clothespins, go a size largeryou can always trim them as needed later. Attach the clothespin to one side of the wall adhesive strip. Press the strip and clothespin together tightly to keep either from detaching as you hang the tapestry. If you wall adhesive strips are not double-sided, a wood glue to glue the clothespins to the strips. If the wall adhesive strips are too large, cut them to size with scissors before gluing. Measure the length of your tapestry and attach the clothespins so they can hold up both ends of the tapestry. Follow the wall adhesive strip directions carefully so the clothespins stay secure on the wall. If your tapestry is large, purchase and attach 3 clothespins to the wallone on both ends and one in the middle. When you've clamped the tapestry down with the clothespins, stand back and inspect it. If your tapestry appears to droop in the middle, you may not have spread your clothespins out enough. Re-apply the clothespins to the wall or add a third clothespin in the middle to prevent drooping. If you need to re-apply the clothespins, you may need to replace the wall adhesive strips. Some lose their sticking properties each time they are removed to the wall. The clothespin method is best for thin tapestries--thicker ones might not stay as tightly clamped.
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Buy 2 adhesive wall strips and 2 clothespins from a craft store. Stick the wall adhesive strips to the clothespins. Press the clothespins onto the wall. Attach the tapestry to the clothespins.
Article: Whether the science you read is an article, book, or web page, read the text in its entirety. As you read, pay attention to details. Write down or make a mental note of things that are confusing or unclear. Use a highlighter or pen to underline, circle, or highlight facts that can be verified. Verifiable facts are those which are based in objective reality rather than on opinion, conjecture, or unfounded belief. All verifiable science relies on the work of other scientists to establish its credibility and inspire further studies. One way to verify the science you read is to follow up on the information provided in the study's footnotes. Check referenced sources to ensure that their conclusions and statistics match those presented in the scientific literature you're attempting to verify. If you're reading science in a popular publication, sources will be cited in the text rather than in footnotes or endnotes. Non-specialized sources should describe specific studies but might not refer to published peer-reviewed article by name. They might also refer to certain scientists or authors, or to the titles of scientific journals where relevant publications appeared. Use this information to track down more information whenever possible. You can also refer to review articles, which summarize all of the previous findings of a particular field. When you're reading through sources, there are some red flags you should look out for that may indicate the source isn't reliable. If you see any of the following red flags, be extra cautious when using the source material: The source hasn't been referenced elsewhere. The author hasn't written anything other than the one source. The author mostly cites themselves. The author's findings haven't been replicated elsewhere.
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Take note of verifiable facts as you read. Consult referenced data. Look out for red flags.