A good cappuccino is smooth blend of creamy milk and strong espresso,
topped with a tall layer of milk foam. In Italian,
cappuccino means "little cap", which aptly
describes the head of foamed milk that sits atop the drink's espresso
base. Cream may also be used instead of milk.
Cappuccinos are
typically served in small cups, as they have considerably less volume that
lattes, but they have a taller microfoam layer.Microfoam is
frothed/steamed milk in which the bubbles are so small and numerous that
they are unseen but make the milk lighter and thicker.When the espresso is
poured correctly, the microfoam will remain partly on top of the mug, as
well as mix well with the rest of the cappuccino.
If you have an espresso machine and a steam wand, then a cappucino is very
easy to make. Simply brew 2 ounces espresso in an espresso machine, then
steam 4 ounces milk using the steam wand until the it doubles in volume.
Pour the espresso into a coffee cup, then pour the steamed milk/cream and
froth over the top to make a homemade cappuccino.
To make a cappuccino without a machine,
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