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Your Most Favorite Cup Of Coffee
By John Cranby
Since there seems to be coffee shops and coffee houses opening
on every street corner these days, the owners invariably will
continue to come up with new ways to offer different types of
coffee drinks.
It can be a little confusing to look at a coffee house menu if
you are not familiar with the drinks, as they will have many of
the same standard drinks as other establishments and probably
one or two of their own special concoctions as well.
Café Au Lait And A Latte
For those of us who are not quite sure of the difference between
a café au lait (French for coffee with milk) and a latte (which
some consider to be a cappuccino with more milk), then perhaps
we can help shed a little light on the different flavored coffees
and other coffee drinks that are available at your local cafe
bar.
First, one that everyone should know is the simple cup of black
coffee, which is normally a drip brew, percolated or made using
the French press style and served straight (no milk).
Italian For Coffee And Milk
The Americano actually started as an insult to Americans who
were not up to drinking full espressos, so they concocted one
with one shot espresso added to 7 ounces of water. Another type
of coffee drink is the caffè latte (Italian for coffee and milk),
which is essentially a shot of espresso put into steamed milk;
the ratio of milk compared to coffee should be about 3 to 1.
The café au lait is similar to a caffè latte, except the au lait
is made with brewed coffee rather than espresso, and the ratio
of milk compared to coffee is about 1 to 1. This gives it a much
less intense taste.
A Café Macchiato And A Frappé
Your cafe bar may also offer a café Macchiato, which has one
espresso shot added to steamed milk and it is normally a 4 (coffee)
to 1 (milk) ratio. A frappé is a favorite in Europe and Latin
America during the summer months.
It was originally served as a cold espresso but lately it has
been prepared by putting 2 teaspoons of instant coffee with sugar,
water and ice. It is placed in a long glass and you can add milk
if you so desire, so that it more like a coffee milkshake.
Cappuccino In Your Coffee Shop
Most coffee shops or coffee houses offer a drink called a cappuccino,
and it has equal parts of frothing milk, espresso and steamed
milk, and some may top it with cinnamon or flaked chocolate pieces.
A café Breva is much like a cappuccino but is made with half and
half instead of whole milk, which makes the mixture creamier and
richer.
However, not all shops will offer this type of coffee drink,
as half and half is much harder to make foam than milk and they
do not like the time it takes to make it properly.
About the Author:
John Cranby is a popular author on cooking. His other articles
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Chocolate Truffles.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this site.
Did You Know?
Where would the world be without its morning, afternoon or evening
cup of coffee? Most people would have to turn to energy drinks,
teas or sodas in order to get the caffeine that their body craves.
But did you also know that those special roasted beans have always
been regarded as a high commodity trading item?
From the time their properties were first discovered, it has
seemed that the world has developed an instant affection for the
brewed beverage most people use to kickstart their day.
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