Can someone please tell me the difference between cappuccino, latte and regular coffee?!
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I'm guessing you're talking about a regular old drip-coffee maker?
Generally speaking, espresso could be defined as a super-strong, strong coffee. The grind is much finer and the water is forced (not dripping) through so the result is more intense coffee flavor.
Espresso is served in those very small cups, but it can also be used to make other drinks. For instance,
An "Americano" is when hot water is added to espresso -- it tastes different but has same strength as "drip" coffee
A "Red eye" is drip coffee plus a shot of espresso
A cappuccino is espresso with lots of warm, foamed milk
A latte is espresso with lots of warmed milk and maybe a touch of foam
**Understand both cappuccino and lattes are "coffee" flavored drinks -- but people often mix in other flavoring to make for a sweet drink (IE: Mocha being a chocolate flavored drink)
You can make the milk drinks with a variety of milks (soy, non-fat, whole, etc.)
Then there is the rare and wonderful: Vietnamesse coffee. It is thick, strong, and sweet (made with sweetened condensed milk)
"Regular coffee" depends on where you go and who you're talking to. For some people, it's made with instant coffee, white, or it could mean a drip coffee, or if at a cafe it might mean a flat white, latte or cappuccino in a regular sized cup. Or, a customer may have a certain coffee they like and tell the barista "I'll just have the regular, thanks".
Sorry i can't be more precise with that answer, but "regular coffee" is a very general term.
Cappuccinos, lattes and flat whites are both espresso based drinks (espresso being 30mL of strong, extracted coffee) topped up with steamed, textured milk.
A flat white is espresso plus milk with no froth, and is the weakest of the three. Served in a mug.
A latte is a espresso topped with silky steamed milk, with 1-2cm froth on top. Served in a glass.
A cappuccino should be 1/3 espresso, 1/3 milk and 1/3 froth but for most people that's too "dry" (meaning too much froth, not enough liquid) so usually is made with 2-3cm firm froth that has a dome shape. It's dusted with chocolate and served in a mug. A cappuccino is the strongest of the three, as it has less milk to dilute coffee.
If you want a stronger coffee, try a long black/americano (espresso topped with hot water), a short black (30mL shot of espresso), a ristretto (the first 10-15mL of an extraction), a macchiato (espresso topped with 15mL milk and a stain of froth) or add an extra shot or half shot to the drink.
Hope this answers your questions!
Barista, love coffee
If you want it Strong make it coffee, If you want it real strong make it expresso Cappuccino and latte are diluted with milk.
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