| Ok, so we go to a local coffee house and | | | | and 50% milk. Pour the milk down the |
| we order cappuccinos, café mochas, | | | | side of the cup so it infuses with the |
| lattes and espressos. It isn't the | | | | espresso. The difference between this |
| paper cups that make these drinks taste | | | | and a cappuccino is a latte blends the |
| so good. It's the recipe and of course | | | | two things together, whereas the |
| the prettiness factor. Baristas all | | | | cappuccino keeps them separate. |
| have a style of their own and every cup | | | | Espressos: We've all had bad espresso. |
| will taste different because of the | | | | There are many reasons why this is. The |
| roast, the grind, the amount used, the | | | | number one reason is an unfavorable |
| water, the temperature and many other | | | | bean. If you like espresso you are |
| things. We have all tried to make these | | | | likely a connoisseur of coffee and know |
| coffee delights at home the way we think | | | | what constitutes a good bean. Anyway, |
| they are made, but do we really know the | | | | to make a good espresso you must do the |
| real way they are supposed to be made to | | | | following: |
| extract the enchanting flavors | | | | *Use a fine grind |
| correctly? Here is a quick list of how | | | | *You must tamp the espresso down firmly |
| to make the basic drinks. This is boot | | | | *You must use a high pressure machine or |
| camp for coffee drinkers. | | | | stove top model |
| Cappuccino: Equal parts of steamed and | | | | *You must not try to make too much at |
| frothed milk and espresso. The milk goes | | | | once |
| on top of the espresso. Dust with | | | | *You must see the creama on the top, |
| nutmeg, cinnamon or chocolate powder or | | | | which is a golden-brown foam |
| shavings. | | | | *You must use an appropriate espresso |
| Café Mochas: The easiest way is to use | | | | cup to keep the temperature from |
| a good brand of hot chocolate, throw in | | | | dissipating too quickly |
| a shot of espresso and top with whipping | | | | All in all, making coffee correctly is |
| cream and chocolate powder or shavings. | | | | all up to you and the way your flavor |
| It looks the best if you put it in a | | | | buds react to the taste. If you like it |
| tall glass and use a long handled spoon. | | | | a particular way, then make it that |
| For a finishing touch add a saucer and | | | | particular way. However, if you have |
| a napkin. Or make a latte and toss in a | | | | guests over they may just like the |
| chocolate flavored shot. | | | | basics. So do yourself a favor and |
| Lattes: Foam & steam milk to | | | | learn the correct way to make lattes and |
| 140-degrees. The ratio is 50% espresso | | | | espressos. |