Cappuccino Recipe
Equal parts espresso,steamed milkand foam, a cappuccino is a silky daily luxury loved all around the world. With its origins in Italy, cappuccino coffee is characterised by its thick froth and rich, creamy texture.
Think only professional baristas can nail a cappuccino? Think again. Making a cappuccino you love at home is possible – you just need the right tools and techniques. Ahead, we reveal how to make a cappuccino so it has a velvety, bubble-free foam and a rich espresso taste every time.
What is a Cappuccino?
The key to aperfect cappuccinocoffee is the equal distribution of its three elements. Where alattehas more steamed milk than espresso or foam, a cappuccino drink recipe is made up of equal thirds. For the rich flavour, your cappuccino ingredients are also combined in a smaller cup; typically 150–160ml. The use of chocolate dusting however will depend on where you are. Where an Italian cappuccino tends to forgo chocolate dusting, the Australian cappuccino drink recipe is synonymous with a thin sprinkle of cocoa powder at the end, which helps to tie sweetness into the flavour profile.
Origins of the Cappuccino
Unlike a latte and macchiato, which, when translated from Italian, describe their ingredients and methods (‘milk’ and ‘stained’ respectively) cappuccino gets its name from clothes. The word ‘cappuccino’ comes from the robes worn by Capuchin friars, which were brown in colour and featured a long pointed hood called ‘cappuccio’. The cappuccino coffee arrived into the rest of Europe and America in the early 20th century and is now one of the most popular espresso-based coffees today.
What are the Cappuccino Ingredients?
To achieve the rich and creamy profile this coffee is known for, a cappuccino recipe needs the right blend of espresso.Vertuo coffeeprovides a silky and smooth base for steamed milk and froth to be combined with. Next is the right milk frothing tool. Essential to how to make a cappuccino is being able to create ‘wet-paint’ milk that forms a silky top and combines with the espresso. For this, you could opt for a coffee machine with a steam wand likeCreatista ProandCreatista Milk Jug. Alternatively, an automatic milk frother like theAeroccino3 Black Milk FrotherorBarista Milk Frotherquickly and simply create creamy hot or cold milk.
How to Make a Cappuccino at Home
To know how to prepare cappuccino right every time, you’ll want tosteam milk like a barista. Begin by selecting your capsule and extracting directly into your cup – you want to fill 1/3 of the space of your cup.
Your milk comes next. If you’re making a cappuccino with amilk frother, keep the coiled whisk attached to the black whisk and place it inside the jug before filling with your milk of choice to the minimum milk level. If using a steam wand and jug to make your cappuccino coffee, hold the jug so that the nozzle sits a few centimetres underneath the milk at an angle and slowly allow air to aerate the milk, creating froth (this can take a little practice, so be patient with it!). The Creatista range includes hands free automatic steam wand technology, for seamless and convenient cafe-quality foam. Once you have these steps down, the perfect cappuccino is yours to enjoy at home.
