Americano, latte, cappuccino, caramel macchiato, mocha? Here's how to order coffee

Ever since coffee was introduced to China from the West, it has been associated with words like "elegance" and "bourgeoisie". There are many types of coffee. When you go to a coffee shop and order coffee, Americano? Latte? Cappuccino? Would you be confused? Today, I will help you understand all the types of coffee at once, so your boyfriend or girlfriend will never have to worry about me not knowing how to order coffee!

1 Espresso

Espresso is an Italian word, which means "on the spur of the moment" and "for you". Espresso refers to a strong coffee that is extracted quickly by a coffee machine in a short time. It is almost the base of all fancy coffees and a must-have in coffee shops all over the world. Espresso is a small cup, tastes very bitter, and has a thick layer of oil on the surface. Some coffee shops offer "Single" or "Double" espressos. The latter means using double the coffee powder for extraction, which is more mellow.

2 Americano

American coffee is a small half cup of espresso mixed with a large half cup of boiled water. American coffee has a light taste, light color, and is slightly sour and bitter.

3. Caffé Latte

Latte is a classic mixture of espresso and milk. A small amount of espresso is poured into the bottom of the cup, and then a large amount of milk is added, with a dense layer of foam on the top. Skilled baristas can draw a variety of beautiful patterns on the milk foam. Latte has a mellow taste and the latte art patterns are beautiful, so it is very popular in domestic coffee shops.

4. Cappuccino

Cappuccino and latte have the same ingredients, espresso + milk + milk foam, the difference is that cappuccino has more milk foam than milk. As Elva Hsiao sang in the song "Cappuccino", "Love is like cappuccino, thick and lingering foam". Cappuccino of the same price is usually smaller than latte, but the coffee flavor is stronger.

5. Caffé Mocha

Mocha is based on espresso and milk, with whipped cream instead of milk foam on top, and often chocolate sauce squeezed on top, or sprinkled with cocoa powder or cinnamon powder, giving it a unique flavor. Because of its "rich content", it is usually sold at a higher price and is served in larger cups.

6 Macchiato

Macchiato is to scoop a few spoonfuls of milk foam into a cup of espresso. The coffee flavor is still strong, and you can also enjoy the delicate and dense milk foam. "Caramel Macchiato" is said to be Starbucks' original creation. The method is to add vanilla syrup to milk, mix it with espresso coffee, and then cover the milk foam with a layer of caramel. The taste is very rich.

So, what kind of coffee do you want today?