Why do Italians ban cappuccino? What coffee beans are better used to make cappuccino?

As a refreshing drink, coffee is a sacred existence in the eyes of Italians and is deeply valued by local people, who also have many unwritten rules and customs about drinking coffee.

For example, recently, a more interesting saying has turned to the front street: "In Italy, cappuccino can only be drunk in the morning. If it is in the afternoon and at night, it is easy to be criticized." You know, in our eyes, a cappuccino is nothing more than an ordinary cup of milk coffee. You can drink it as much as you like. How come you have to bring a time limit to this European country full of coffee culture?

What are the characteristics of cappuccino?

Compared with other milk coffees, the three most critical elements for making cappuccino are: thick milk foam, strong coffee flavor, and 11 minutes full. In order to make coffee present the above characteristics at the same time, we first need to create a rich foam layer of fresh milk and make it dense, and then blend it evenly with espresso until the foam exceeds the mouth of the cup, so that it looks like a rising "burger", very round.

In terms of taste, cappuccino depends first on the coffee beans used, followed by milk. For Italians, it is undoubtedly the best choice to make deep-roasted coffee beans that are rich in oil, solid in taste, and bitter and mellow. The cappuccino made from them is usually more fragrant.

Therefore, in order to better restore the local version of the cappuccino, Qianjie classic Italian blend coffee beans are used for extraction here. The debugging parameters are 20g coffee powder to extract 39g coffee liquor in 28 seconds, and then 150g fresh milk is used. Spread out 1.5cm thick milk foam and mix the two well (locals rarely pay attention to pulling flowers or require standard gold rings, just make sure that all the foam is on the coffee).

The taste of the cappuccino made in this way will be much stronger than that of a latte. In particular, the first two bites are almost all of the burnt aroma and bitterness of Crema, as well as the fluffy feeling brought by the large foam layer, just like eating cotton candy full of coffee aroma. It wasn't until the third sip that I really felt the mixed milk coffee in the cup. The high concentration was accompanied by a hint of sweetness, and the fragrance lingered in my mouth after drinking it.

Why do Italians only drink cappuccino in the morning?

Different from other methods of making coffee, the characteristics of Italian coffee are mainly reflected in its English name "espresso". It is fast to make and drink quickly. Each guest only needs to stand in front of the bar. You can enjoy a small cup of Italian concentrate in three or two bites, and then leave immediately. The whole process is efficient and neat, so it is suitable for drinking at any time of the day.

As one of the most common milk coffees in the area, cappuccino is regarded by many Italians as a "breakfast drink." Although there is no law that stipulates that it can only be drunk in the morning, it is rare to see this kind of hot coffee with thick foam after the afternoon, and some stores will even remove it by default.

It is said that a tourist once tried ordering a cappuccino from a waiter at night in Italy, and quickly got a "white eye" and was then severely rejected. So, why do Italians adhere to such "regulations"?

A front street search found that the "rumor" that Italians only drink cappuccino in the morning is inseparable from local breakfast customs. In this European country, breakfast is generally small and tastes sweet, so it is usually eaten with milk drinks. At this time, if you have a cup of strong cappuccino, you can just balance those sweet foods, make people feel refreshed quickly, and the large amount of milk can still fill their stomachs, which is a perfect match.

But once it's lunchtime, which should be past 11 o'clock to be precise, most "old Italians" will voluntarily avoid this cup of milk coffee. Because Italian lunches tend to be large, if you drink another cup of cappuccino, it will increase the burden on your stomach and affect your digestive system. Therefore, after a full meal, they rarely order drinks with milk. Instead, they prefer a small cup of espresso with strong and stimulating taste.

In addition to the more common claims above, Qianjie also found another reason: It is said that in those times when supplies were underdeveloped, since milk in many parts of Italy was delivered fresh in the morning and there was no refrigeration equipment at all, local people used the milk for breakfast in order to ensure that it would not go bad in the warm season, and then used the rest to make dishes or cheese. Without raw materials, it was naturally impossible to make cappuccino after noon, and this gradually became a daily routine for Italians.

But today, with the development of the times, local people have begun to make some changes in coffee culture. The stereotype of "cappuccino can only be drunk in the morning" has gradually faded in Italy, and it can also be ordered in many local cafes or bars. Cappuccino at any time.

Many Italians, especially the younger generation, will not follow this tradition at all. Instead, they believe that they can enjoy a cup of strong milk coffee rich in foam at any time of the day, let alone the tourists who order cappuccino in the afternoon."rolled their eyes".

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