The difference between latte, cappuccino and mocha

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Do you know the difference between Latte, Cappuccino and Mocha? When you open the Menu in a cafe, or when you stand in front of the ordering bar, have you ever had such a question, but you dare not ask it out, so you have to order one at random, or just the same one forever? In fact, you are not alone, this question sounds stupid, but it is a big question mark that many people have buried in their hearts for a long time. Let's take a look at the difference between these three kinds of coffee.

It's all "espresso" and "milk". The difference is in proportion.

The standard latte, cappuccino and mocha are all made of espresso (espresso), plus steam milk (steamed milk) and milk bubbles heated by steam nozzles. The difference between the three is the ratio of coffee to milk and the addition of hot chocolate to mocha.

The practice of adding milk to black coffee was first invented by Franz George Kolschitsky of Vienna in 1683. The Ottoman Turkish Empire, which was defeated at that time, left a batch of coffee beans in Vienna, making coffee gradually popular in this European city. However, the taste of black coffee is so bitter that many people are not used to it. In order to bring the coffee closer to the taste of the general public, Kochsky tried to add milk to the coffee to create a warmer taste and less irritation to the stomach. His cafe is very popular, and this coffee practice continues to this day.

It's all "espresso" and "milk". The difference is in proportion.

Latte: milk is the main character

Latte means milk in Italian. You can tell from the name that milk is the protagonist in latte. The standard ratio is 1x6 espresso, 4hammer6 steamed milk, 1hammer6 milk bubbles, plus hazelnut, cinnamon, vanilla and other flavors. Because of the high proportion of milk and its soft taste, it can even be used as dessert in some European restaurants. In addition, all kinds of beautiful flowers on the surface of coffee is also an art worth appreciating.

Latte: milk is the main character

What's the difference between steamed milk and foam? Both are the result of heating milk with high-temperature steam from the steam nozzle on the coffee machine. Steamed milk warms up for a shorter time and enters fewer bubbles, increasing its volume by only about 1 tick 3, and there are no bubbles on the surface; milk bubbles need to be pumped into a large amount of air to create uniform bubbles, which will be about twice the volume.

Lattes vary from country to country. American lattes only add milk foam, Italian lattes only add milk, and European lattes (also known as coffee Caf é au lait, which means coffee and milk) are poured into the cup at the same time to mix the two evenly.

Cappuccino: coffee is the main character

Cappuccino is a coffee practice invented by Italians in the early 20th century. The difference between cappuccino and latte is the amount of milk. The standard ratio is equal to three equal portions: 1 gamble 3 espresso, 1 canary 3 steamed milk, and 1 canary 3 milk bubbles. Because the final color of the coffee is very similar to the brown cloak of the St. Franciscan friar Cappuccino, it has the same name as the cloak.

Cappuccino: coffee is the main character

As coffee accounts for a large proportion, so the taste will be more intense than the latte, the quality of the coffee itself is also more demanding, must use espresso to show the good taste of cappuccino. Cappuccino can also be added with cinnamon powder, cocoa powder, lemon orange peel and so on to add flavor.

A common flat white coffee in Australia and New Zealand, with a proportion similar to that of a cappuccino, consisting of a 1max-3 espresso and a 2max-3 fine milk foam, which makes the coffee taste smoother.

Mocha: chocolate flavor coffee

Mocha originally refers to a kind of coffee beans with chocolate aroma, which is mainly produced by the coastal town of Mocha in Yemen, so it is called mocha beans. The mocha coffee commonly referred to today is coffee made in proportion of 2max 5 espresso, 2max 5 hot chocolate, and 1pm 5 steamed milk.

Mocha: chocolate flavor coffee

In addition to the chocolate flavor, mocha coffee contains more espresso than cappuccino and tastes more mellow. Some people will add some alcohol to the mocha coffee, such as Berry milk wine, Sambuka fennel wine (Sambuca), coffee wine, etc., to give the coffee a different flavor.

In addition to the three basic coffee milk lattes, cappuccinos and mochas, adding hot chocolate or chocolate syrup to lattes and cappuccinos adds two new flavors of mocha latte and mocha. In Italy, the founding country of espresso, there are many different combinations of coffee and milk, giving rise to a variety of coffee names and flavors. Seemingly simple coffee with milk, but a lot of knowledge.

Seeing here, do you have a better idea? After knowing the difference between these three kinds of coffee, you will be able to say your choice more confidently the next time you order coffee.