Today, it is counted that there are at least 10 types of coffee derived from Espresso that are popular and popular in many countries around the world. With each different drink from Espresso will bring separate recipes and stories.
Espresso
Originating in Italy, Espresso also means "instantly" - that is, coffee can be served to customers immediately and began to appear around the 1930s. Today, people count. There are at least 10 types of coffee originating from Espresso that are popular and popular in many countries around the world.
To get a cup of "authentic" Espresso, people have to roast dark coffee beans and grind them very finely, then prepare by using hot water compressed under high pressure. As a result, a cup of Espresso will have a very strong taste and a layer of brown foam called Crema that is very fragrant but not bitter. There are quite a lot of heated "controversies" about how to make the "best" cup of Espresso, some people say that the ingredients need to be mixed with a ratio of 60% Arabica coffee and 40% Robusta. Some people "resolutely" think that only a cup of Espresso with 100% Arabica coffee beans is "the best".
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The closest to Espresso is Espresso con panna with a little whipped cream on top
Macchiato
In Italian, "Macchiato" means speckled and also because of this "name" there is quite a bit of controversy in the preparation of this drink. Some people say that Macchiato is Espresso with a few more milk stains on the surface to create beautiful internal lines. However, nowadays, many coffee shops put a lot of milk in the Macchiato cup, so there is a lot of confusion between Macchiato and Latte.
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Latte
“Latte” is derived from the Italian word Caffellatte which means coffee and milk. If people who "enjoy" are not very connoisseurs, they will often confuse the taste of Latte with Cappuccino because both have 3 basic ingredients: espresso, hot milk and milk foam. However, if in Cappuccino, the amount of hot milk can be equivalent to milk foam, in Latte, the amount of milk foam is given half of that with hot milk. Therefore, a cup of Latte is always less "floating" than a Cappuccino. And according to the traditional "standard", Cappuccino is drunk in thick cups that are preheated and Latte is drunk in quite large glasses! Another interesting point is that Latte was originally "created" for children because the amount of caffeine in it is quite small and has a relatively high greasy taste. Later, the adults themselves were also fascinated by this drink, so it became a drink for all ages. Also from the same reason, in Italy people also hear the name cafe hag (full name is granita di caffè con panna) which is also a caffeine-free coffee.
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Cappuccino
And surely no one is familiar with Cappuccino coffee, right? A cup of this coffee also includes 3 parts: Espresso coffee, hot milk and milk foam and is usually divided very evenly! However, depending on the place of preparation, the amount of Espresso also varies. There are places to keep the concentrated Espresso, but there are places to dilute the Espresso with double the amount of water. And to complete a cup of Cappuccino, it is impossible not to mention the "art of drawing" on the surface of the milk foam. As for the name of Cappuccino, it is estimated that it is derived from the name of the Capuchin monks because the color of their robes is very similar to the color of coffee.
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Mocha
The favorite drink not only in Vietnam but also in many other countries is Mocha. Not as "simple" as Cappuccino or Latte, at Mocha, the audience will fully enjoy both the fatty aroma of fresh cream and the rich taste of hot chocolate. Espresso in Mocha is also made with steam, so the amount of caffeine is also very low. With the light scent of coffee mixed with the sweet taste of cream and chocolate, and even without causing insomnia, anxiety because of fear of heat, Mocha is always considered the "most favorite" drink for all ages.
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Americano
Finally, being "rolled in" to is a coffee that sounds "very American" but is completely rooted in Italy - coffee Americano. In fact, Americano is Espresso, but diluted with twice the amount of water. Many people do not like Americano at all because they think it has "broken" the "standard" of Espresso, but there are people who love Americano because it both retains the flavor of Espresso but also limits many effects. harm from caffeine.
Thereby, we can see that Americano is actually diluted Espresso coffee. Although Cappuccino and Latte have the same recipe, in fact the preparation is different and Mocha is covered with a layer of Chocolate to the recipe. Macchiato is usually drunk with a slice of lemon zest for flavor.
