“Work from home” for too long makes you bored because there is no good coffee to enjoy? Why not try to learn a new skill and become a barista yourself at home? Piccolo Latte is a mysterious drink created from espresso and hot milk that has taken the country by storm. This will be a drink worth trying. Let's dive into the world of piccolo latte to see what it is and how to make it.
Piccolo latte is a drink that is quite new to many people. You will hardly find Piccolo latte in the menus of cafes and it is often misunderstood with Latte. However, for the owners, this is a drink that can be added to the menu to increase the variety and speciality.
What is Piccolo Latte?
Piccolo latte, or piccolo, is often referred to on coffee menus as a small milky beverage, served in a 3-4 oz / 85-114 ml glass. Saša estić, owner of Ona Coffee and World Barista Champion 2015 describes it as a combination of one part espresso and two parts hot milk with a fine foam topping. Specifically, 1 cup of piccolo latte consists of 1 shot of espresso about 20 to 30 ml combined with 40-60ml of hot milk. Because it uses a relatively small amount of hot milk compared to cappuccino, latte or some other drinks, piccolo latte has a strong coffee taste. Simply put, it is a low-milk and high-café version of a latte.
Piccolo latte is considered a low milk and high coffee version of latte
Piccolo latte is not as popular as latte
Stevie Hutton, owner of the UK-based 44 Poets cafe, has traveled across countries in Asia and says "there's only one place in general where I see piccolo latte".
Have you ever seen piccolo latte on a menu at your local coffee shop? While cappuccino and latte are well known, piccolo latte is not so popular.
Perhaps people tend to be attached and familiar with famous drinks that anyone can know just by hearing the name.
Piccolo Latte and other milk drinks
Piccolo is often confused with lattes, cortados, macchiatos, and many other drinks. But make no mistake, different names provide a different flavor and texture.
- Latte
Although there is also the phrase "latte" in its name like piccolo latte, it is different from latte in terms of capacity. Latte has a larger capacity, about 200 – 250ml. It consists of 3 parts: espresso, hot milk and milk foam. The milk foam of the latte is quite thin, only 0.5 to 1 cm and this is the key point of each latte because it will be shaped differently, creating different arts.
Piccolo latte also has the same thickness of milk foam as latte, but with less milk.
A latte being shaped
- Cappuccino
This is a completely different drink from the piccolo latte.
First, a cappuccino is a large volume drink, usually served in a 5-6 oz/142-170 ml glass. The milk for a cappuccino is steamed using more air to create a drier and softer texture, and then poured over the espresso. The milk foam of a cappuccino cup is 2-3cm thick. To enjoy the fullest cappuccino, people often sprinkle a little cocoa powder or cinnamon powder on top. Due to the thicker milk foam, you will find that the cappuccino is usually more buoyant than the latte.
Cappuccino has thicker milk foam than latte
- Flat White
Cappuccino and latte can be created with 1 shot or 2 shots of espresso, but flat white will usually always use 2 shots of espresso. Simply put, flat white is a combination of 2 shots of espresso and hot whipped fresh milk, but the top layer of milk foam will be extremely thin (commonly known as micro foam). In terms of coffee dollars, flat white is the boldest compared to latte and cappuccino.
- Macchiato
Macchiato is a combination of espresso and hot whipped milk with a relatively small percentage of milk.
This is a phrase that appears quite a lot in the menus of cafes and it shows no signs of cooling down. Although the popularity is slightly less than that of cappuccino and latte, the irresistible appeal of macchiato is undeniable, especially for those who like strong coffee flavors.
- Cortado
Cortado originates from Spain, is a combination of espresso and hot milk in a 1:1 ratio.
In another opinion, Grant Gamble - Events Director for the Toronto Coffee Festival (Allegra Group) shared, “After spending time in Australia, I discovered that a piccolo is an espresso in an 85 cup -114 ml with the milky taste of latte, while the cortado is 2 shots of espresso. So Cortado has a stronger espresso flavor and less sweetness due to less milk in the cup.
Tips for making a delicious piccolo latte
Each drink will have a different recipe and ratio of ingredients. Sometimes they are modified to suit the preferences and culture of each region. Here are a few tips that cubes think will help you make a great piccolo latte.
- First, make a shot of espresso of 20-30ml into a 90ml porcelain glass.
- Put the fresh milk in a mug and beat to about 600C, allowing enough air in there to create some small foam, but make sure it's smooth. Should choose pasteurized milk specialized for making coffee.
- Start pouring milk into the glass and create the shape you like. (same pouring technique as latte)
If you don't want to be boring, you can choose a coffee with flavors chocolate, chestnut or caramel. In particular, you should not use fruit flavored coffee because when there is such a small amount of milk, they tend to be sour.
Don't be afraid to experiment a bit to get the kind of flavor you want. Maybe you create a new style of piccolo latte?
If you have never tasted this drink before, try it now. Cubes believes it will be a memorable one. The world has nearly 8 billion people, they are passionate about different types of coffee. Similar to cappuccino and latte, piccolo latte will eventually find its true fan base because of its distinctive flavor. Thank you piccolo latte – the petite latte for bringing a new color to this coffee world.
In addition, you can also enjoy coffee from modern machines or prepare it yourself using V60, syphone, french press, ... Whatever you choose, vin can support you to the fullest. Just stay at home, fragrant coffee, let vin take care.
VINBARISTA - ALL YOUR COFFEE NEEDS
E-commerce site of Cubes Asia
Hotline: 0909 244 388
Fanpage: Vinbarista - coffee & coffee machine
Website: https://vinbarista.com/
Address:
Showroom HCM: Sarimi Tower A1, Unit 10, 74 Nguyen Co Thach, Thu Duc City
Hotline: 0909 244 388
Hanoi Showroom: 87 Le Hong Phong, Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi City
Hotline: 0907 838 395
