Coffee Cafe Variety; Americano, Cappuccino, and Latte
JAKARTA, OCTOBER 2024, Cafes are so synonymous with hangout spots while sipping a cup of coffee. Cafes are no different from coffee shops that are favored by some urban communities in various cities in Indonesia.
Coffee seems to have its own fans in lifestyle of socializing in today's society. Savoring and enjoying a cup of coffee has become a delight for coffee enthusiasts while chatting with one another.
The coffee options in cafes are diverse. Starting from the original to the exquisite concoctions from baristas ready to accompany coffee shop visitors. The most basic coffee is known as espresso. The definition of espresso is the essence of coffee.
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Variety of Coffee in Cafes
Just for information, among this variety of coffee options, visitors are already ready to order one of them.
1. Americano
Americano is one of the espresso drinks with added hot water. If espresso is thicker, the Americano taste is certainly lighter. While espresso has a cream on top, the crema is gone in Americano.
Americano can be made using the filter technique, which involves placing coffee grounds on a filter paper in a coffee funnel and then pouring hot water over it.
Next, using the French press technique. This method is commonly used daily, by putting coffee grounds into the French press, adding hot water, and pressing it down with the French press lid.
2. Cappuccino
Cappuccino is one of the coffee drinks favored by the public. In terms of composition, cappuccino is made from a mixture of milk and espresso. Cappuccino is suitable for those who do not like coffee with a strong flavor.
In addition to milk and espresso, the mixture in this type of coffee includes milk foam. In cappuccino, the combination of espresso, milk, and milk cream is balanced. The composition of a cup of cappuccino is a balanced ratio of coffee, milk, and foam.
3. Latte
For coffee lovers who want to enjoy a milder coffee flavor, you can choose a latte. A latte is a mixture of espresso, milk, and milk foam on top. However, what distinguishes it from cappuccino is the ratio: 1 espresso, 3 milk, and ½ milk foam.
From this ratio, you must understand that latte has a stronger milk flavor. So, for those who want to drink coffee with a less strong coffee flavor, latte can be the right choice.
With its thin texture, latte is very suitable to be enjoyed as a dessert. Usually, the top of the milk foam is decorated with a picture or painting commonly known as latte art to enhance the enjoyment of this drink.
