Espresso to Latte
Espresso
The classic, dark Italian coffee is the perfect pick-me-up and the ideal after-dinner coffee. A good espresso has a pure, rich flavour and irresistible smoky aroma. The word comes from the brewing method - hot water is pressed by means of a piston or pump through finely ground, firmly packed coffee - and is literally translated as 'made on the spur of the moment'.
Pour your coffee into small cups, add sugar if preferred, and if you want to drink it Italian style, allow it to cool a little and knock it back in one or two gulps!
An Americano is a style of coffee prepared by adding espresso to hot water, giving a similar strength but different flavour than filter coffee. The strength can be varied by increasing the number of shots of espresso added and the Americano can be served with or without milk.
Cafe Au Lait
Café au lait is a typically French coffee which is made by pouring coffee and boiled milk simultaneously into a cup. Although traditionally a breakfast coffee, café au lait can be enjoyed at any time of the day
Cappuccino
One-third coffee, one-third milk and one-third foam - the classic recipe for a coffee that is great to drink at breakfast or anytime of day.
The perfect cappuccino has just as much coffee flavour as a neat espresso, but is softened by adding frothy milk. You can froth the milk in a cappuccino creamer or simply heat it gently in a pan and whisk with a fork or hand whisk. Pour the frothy milk onto your hot black coffee and add the foam on the top with a spoon. Sprinkle with chocolate powder or ground cinnamon
The perfect cappuccino has just as much coffee flavour as a neat espresso, but is softened by adding frothy milk. You can froth the milk in a cappuccino creamer or simply heat it gently in a pan and whisk with a fork or hand whisk. Pour the frothy milk onto your hot black coffee and add the foam on the top with a spoon. Sprinkle with chocolate powder or ground cinnamon
Cafe Latte
Latte means milk in Italian and is perfect for those who like a milky coffee that still has plenty of flavour. It is the ideal breakfast coffee but is great any time of day.
For the perfect Caffé Latte the base is espresso. Use one small cup of freshly brewed espresso per person as your base, topped up with hot milk, which you can froth if you prefer. Serve in tall, heatproof glasses.
Macchiato
A macchiato is an espresso marked with a teaspoon or two of foamed milk. In Italian, macchiato can be translated as ‘marked’, ‘stained’ or ‘spotted’.
Long Black
One of the more difficult drinks to make right. Fill a cup 1/3 with hot water from the steam boiler. Pour a double shot espresso over the top of the cup which should be filled to 240ml. There should be a crema just like an espresso if made correctly.
