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What the Different of Coffee Espresso, Latte and Capucino?
The coffee lovers, maybe a little less familiar with various terms concoction of coffee drinks, such as espresso, latte, and capucino. Site for lovers of coffee, Coffeenerds, helps you to distinguish:
Espresso
Remember, his name is espresso, not Expresso. This is a very finely ground coffee is packed into a portafilter and put in an espresso machine. Water is heated to 190-197 degrees Fahrenheit 8-10 suppressed under atmospheric pressure through coffee portafilter refined to produce 1-2 ounces of espresso.
A good way to find out whether you are a high-quality espresso or not can be seen from the color and consistency of cream. If you add sugar, pour over the cream for 15-30 seconds.
Latte
Latte is a term popular in North America first. In Europe, the latte will likely be something that is only for your children or even for the coffee drinker who are still very young.
Many people confuse with a cappuccino latte. Latte is espresso in combination with the heated milk with water vapor (a kind of steamed). To give an idea of the ratio of ingredients, coffee and milk ideal ratio is 16:2. Read the rest of this entry »