What is a cappuccino?
It’s a coffee based concoction that has 1 espresso shot or 1/3 cup of coffee, 1/3 milk and 1/3 milk froth. 150 ml beverage with 1cm thick foam. This is a general thumb rule but its variable as per individual preferences. More coffee, less coffee, more milk less froth whatever.
1 espresso shot = 30 ml.
If you are wondering how does a 150 ml cup be filled with 3X30ml then you are in the right direction. Because milk is steamed with a steam wand 30ml milk increases in volume and the froth obviously takes up more volume thus filling up the cup
1 espresso shot = 30 ml.
If you are wondering how does a 150 ml cup be filled with 3X30ml then you are in the right direction. Because milk is steamed with a steam wand 30ml milk increases in volume and the froth obviously takes up more volume thus filling up the cup
What’s so special about cappuccino?
Milk and coffee as a combination when mixed to the right ratios create a perfect harmony of sweet and bitter – The bitter intensity of the coffee against the sweet mellowness of the milk. This makes the beverage much more palatable and more friendly and warm.
The advent of espresso machines bought frothing into picture. This altered the texture of the beverage. It made it smoother and creamier on the tongue – a good mouth feel.
Though foam was not part of the originating recipe after the espresso machines took over in Italy it became very much part of the recipe. The foam, Intimidating to some it may be hence the “flat white” was invented - cappuccino without the foam.
The advent of espresso machines bought frothing into picture. This altered the texture of the beverage. It made it smoother and creamier on the tongue – a good mouth feel.
Though foam was not part of the originating recipe after the espresso machines took over in Italy it became very much part of the recipe. The foam, Intimidating to some it may be hence the “flat white” was invented - cappuccino without the foam.
Part 4 - Cappuccino - Science and Overboard