In a mocha the chocolate syrup in stirred with the espresso to create a caffeinated hot chocolate with foam.Ĭappuccino: An espresso drink that also consists of espresso, steamed milk, and foam. ![]() Mocha: An espresso drink that consists of espresso, steamed milk, foam, and chocolate syrup. In a latte there is a greater percentage of steamed milk than foam. Latte: An espresso drink that consists of espresso, steamed milk, and foam. Misto: A Starbucks synonym for a Cafe au Lait. Not to be confused with Mocha beans, which are an Ethiopian coffee bean which has a little bit of a naturally occurring chocolate flavour. Some places will add hot chocolate to the drink, others will add a chocolate syrup. Mocha: Any one of the above espresso + milk drinks with chocolate added. Put a little bit of foam on top for decoration only. Hold back the foam with a spoon, and pour the warm milk over the espresso. Macchiato has different meanings elsewhere. That is, it is espresso and frothed milk foam only. Macchiato: Typically in North America, this is a cappuccino, but with the steamed milk component missing. I'll arbitrarily define the cappuccino as the base beverage for all that follow. When pouring, the foam is held back with a spoon, and then scooped out on top. To warm up the milk and to create a stiff foam on the top. Typically the milk is steamed through a special high pressure steam pipe on the espresso machine. Just scald some milk in a pot and pour it over strongly brewed coffee.Ĭappuccino: A 1:1:1 ratio of espresso, steamed milk, and milk foam. ![]() This is probably the easiest specialty coffee to make at home. This doesn't change the basic concept.) An Americano is simply an espresso that has been drawn out with extra water to an American strength beverage - Not to be confused with the typical brewed coffee, which is usually filtered.Ĭaffe au Lait: This is strong filtered or brewed coffee (not espresso), with warmed milk. (edit: Some locations may simply add hot water to the espresso in the cup. The Italian solution was to make an espresso and keep the water running through the grounds to weaken the coffee, and make the desired quantity. Then the tourists came and wanted a mug of coffee like they get at home. Very commonly incorrectly called "Expresso."Īmericano: Italians typically don't drink American Strength coffee. A very strong dark coffee, typically served in 1-2 ounce portions. Espresso: This is a finely ground very dark roast coffee, packed somewhat tightly in a special metal filter, with water "expressed" through it under pressure.
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