Mocha, latte, cappuccino... a little knowledge and interesting comments on the six major coffee flavors

Text/ Taro Pie

Coffee is one of the three major beverages in the world, and it is the beverage that I cannot live without. After drinking it for so many years, I gradually found that many friends do not understand the classification of coffee flavors, or are easily confused. Mocha, latte, Americano, cappuccino, espresso, macchiato... This article will use the most concise explanation and the most unreliable metaphor to popularize the characteristics and similarities and differences of these six major types of coffee flavors, which can be used as a reference when ordering coffee.

1. Italian Espresso

Recipe: 100% pure espresso, nothing else

Taste: One word: bitter; two words: too bitter; three words: very bitter.

Sweetness: 0 stars

Comments: Italian espresso is the strongest pure coffee and the core foundation of all the following fancy coffees. It is extracted by compressed water vapor directly through coffee powder, and its bitterness can be imagined. This kind of coffee is only suitable for two types of people: one is coffee enthusiasts who like the most original and authentic taste of coffee, and the other is people who urgently need to quickly refresh themselves and drink it as medicine.

2. American

Recipe: 1 part espresso + 2 parts water

Taste: Slightly sour, bitter

Sweetness: 0 stars

Comments: Strong coffee plus boiled water, it's that simple. The person who loves to drink American coffee the most is a tall, fair-skinned girl from the north. In fact, American coffee is really like a northern woman, not sweet, not pretentious, not artificial, refreshing, generous and natural... Those who like it will be addicted to it; those who don't like it will stay away from it.

3. Latte

Recipe: 1 part espresso + 1.5 parts hot milk + 0.5 parts milk foam

Taste: Slightly sweet, rich milk flavor

Sweetness: ⭐⭐ 2 stars

Comments: My coffee partner loves latte the most, for a very strange reason - this girl read an article "My Latte Life" and was deeply fascinated by the romantic and sultry atmosphere created between the lines, and has been longing for it ever since. It is said that latte is the most suitable coffee variety for Chinese people's taste, strong but not bitter, sweet but not greasy, plus the overflowing milk aroma, everything is just right.

4. Caramel Macchiato

Recipe: 1 part espresso + 0.5 part milk foam + vanilla syrup + caramel

Taste: Sweet, rich in flavor

Sweetness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 stars

Comments: If American coffee is like a cheerful northern girl, then Caramel Macchiato is a sweet and soft southern girl. The name of this coffee makes you feel cute and lovely, and the taste is even more so - the soft and dense milk foam and the sweet and fragrant syrup, just like a sweet girl who speaks the Wu dialect standing in front of you.

5. Cappuccino

Recipe: 1 part espresso + 0.5 part hot milk + 1.5 part milk foam

Taste: Sweet, lots of bubbles

Sweetness: ⭐⭐⭐ 3 stars

Comments: When I first started drinking coffee many years ago, I liked to order cappuccino very much. I inexplicably believed that the name itself carried a pretentious and fashionable style. After trying it a few times, I couldn't stand it anymore. Forgive me for being unsophisticated and having no taste. The sweetness of this coffee is secondary. But for other coffees, a little milk foam is only used for flavoring and latte art. As for cappuccino, the first sip is full of foam, the second sip is full of foam, and the third sip is full of foam... It's like drinking a glass of beer with sugar added and poured too strong. After half a glass, there is nothing substantial.

6. Mocha

Recipe: 1 part espresso + 1 part hot milk + 0.5 part chocolate sauce + 0.5 part fresh cream

Taste: Sweet, rich chocolate flavor

Sweetness: ⭐⭐⭐ 3 stars

Comments: I finally wrote about my favorite coffee - Mocha. Most types of coffee revolve around a core flavor, which is espresso, but Mocha is different. It contains two basic tastes, the strong coffee and the cocoa aroma of chocolate. Because of this, Mocha is called "the most content-rich coffee", with the bitterness of coffee as the main flavor, the sweetness of chocolate as the secondary flavor, and the fineness of fresh cream... just like the taste of life itself.

7. Finale

Finally, let me introduce a new coffee. Using the above metaphor of coffee and women, this coffee is like our middle-aged women - they can be used in the living room, in the kitchen, in the workplace, and at home. It is good value for money, has a variety of flavors, is easy to carry, and is simple to brew. It is a must-have for home and travel - three-in-one instant coffee!

Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo, Chou,

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