What is espresso? What's the difference between a latte and a cappuccino?

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Espresso Espresso originated in Italy, which means "very fast" in Italian. It pulls out the coffee liquid instantly through the pressure of steam. Because this method can last the coffee oil for a long time, the taste is mellow and rich, and the sour taste is balanced with the bitter taste, so it is called the work of art in coffee. In addition, espresso is often used as the basis for other types of coffee, such as latte, cappuccino, macchiato and mocha, all based on espresso.

Lattes and cappuccinos often appear on the menus of coffee shops and even milk tea shops, but what's the difference between the two?

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.

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 the Italians in the early 20th century. The difference between cappuccino and latte is the amount of milk. The standard proportion of cappuccino is equal to three equal portions: espresso 3, steamed milk, and 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.

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 1x3 espresso and 2gambo 3 fine milk bubbles, which make the coffee taste smoother.