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Caffè Latte

What is Caffè Latte?

The Caffè Latte is a single shot of Espresso coffee with velvety steamed milk that forms a milky froth on top (1/3 of Espresso and 2/3 of milk). Caffè Latte literally means ‘coffee (and) milk’. Another variant of Latte can be made by replacing the coffee part of Latte with a tea, such as Chai or Mate.

Latte is recommended for those who like milky drinks but also appreciate lots of coffee flavour. It became very popular in North America since 1970′s, when the Caffe Latte was first brought on to the American market. Latte, in the US, is usually blended with sweet syrups. Italians usually drink Latte in the mornings as part of their breakfast.

Tip: Always ask for ‘Caffe Latte’ if you are in an italian coffeehouse or somewhere else abroad; In Italy the word ‘Latte’ means milk, so it means the waiter would bring you only hot or cold milk… Oops.

How to make Latte

Caffe Latte can be easily prepared with an Espresso machine (also known as an Espresso pot or Mocha pot).

• Prepare a single shot of Espresso and pour the Espresso into the cup.
• Steam 300ml/10 oz. of milk.
• Use approximately 360ml/12 oz. glass and fill in with the steamed milk (140°C/284°F).
• To create the foam, rotate the pitcher while pumping the steamed milk into the bottom raising and lowering the pitcher to control the amount of air getting into it.
• Serve in heatproof and tall glasses with grounded chocolate or cinnamon on top.
• Enjoy the flavour.

Chai Latte (Tea Latte)

Chai Latte is a spiced tea mixed with steamed milk. Chai Latte is made by simply replacing the coffee in Caffe Latte with tea. The drink has a soft creamy texture and a mild taste.

Perfect for those who like English tea with milk.

How to make it:

• The easiest way to build your Chai addiction is buying ‘ready to brew’ Chai.
• But if u want you can make your own Chai at home:

• Bundle up in a bouquet garni (put the ingredients into a cloth and tie it up with a string): 2 teaspoons of fresh grated ginger root, 1 teaspoon of orange peel, 1 anise (whole star broken up), 1 teaspoon cardamon seeds, 5 whole peppercorns, 10 whole cloves and 4 pieces of cinnamon bark (4cm).
• Place the bouquet garni into a pot of water (5 cups).
  
• Bring the water to a low boil.
• Add 1/4 cup of black tea leaves and simmer.
• After 15 minutes remove the bouquet garni and pour the water through a sieve.

• After you have prepared the tea, add the steamed milk into the pot right from the Espresso machine.
• The steaming should double or triple the volume of milk and bring the velvety texture into your drink.
• Serve in a tall glass (as Caffe Latte).
• You can either serve it cold by pouring the final drink through crushed ice or/and add vanilla, honey or sugar to bring more sweetness.

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抹茶拿铁

Ingredients:

1 1/2 tsp. green tea (matcha) powder
1 Tbsp. hot water (not boiling water)
1 cup milk (cows, almond, soy, etc)
1 tsp. sugar (optional)

Instructions:

1. Sift green tea powder into the cup to get rid of the lumps in the powder.

2. Add hot (not boiling) water and whisk vigorously until powder is all dissolved. This prevents the tea having lumps in it so do not skip. The green tea paste should be smooth and foamy. I use a frother but you can also use a small regular whisk.

3. Add milk and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat the milk over medium heat until small bubbles start to appear around the edge of the saucepan. Do not bring the milk to full boil. Turn off the heat. (Or use cold milk for iced latte)

4. Froth the milk until foamy, about 10 seconds with a frother. If you don't have a frother, you can skip.

5. Add the hot milk and foam in the cup and dust the green tea powder on the top. (Add ice for an extra cold iced latte).

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Americano Coffee / Caffè Americano

What is an Americano Coffee?

An Americano coffee is a shot of Espresso coffee infused with hot water. The ratio of water to Espresso is 1:1 (equal amounts). An Americano coffee is as intensive as drip coffee, but has a different flavour.

Another coffee similar to the Americano is the ‘Long Black’ prepared by adding Espresso into hot water (instead of adding hot water into Espresso), which infracts (breaks up) the crema.

How to make an Americano coffee:

Make a shot of Espresso coffee and pour it into 180 ml/6 oz. cup.

Add boiling water into the cup of Espresso until the coffee reaches the top of the cup.

To achieve a Double Americano, use a double-shot of Espresso. You can also prepare the Americano by adding as much water as you like, which will create different strengths and, in turn, tastes (less water = more intensive; and visa versa).

History

The first Americano coffee is thought to have come from the battlefield of World War II. American GIs in Europe tried to make a coffee similar to the one they were accustomed to by diluting it with hot water. Later on the coffee became popular in the US.

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Canadiano Coffee
Americano, Canadiano… What next?

So what is Canadiano Coffee

Canadiano coffee is a strong coffee beverage that consists of Espresso and drip coffee.

There are three variants of this drink, the most common names for these are:

Black Eye (one shot of Espresso used)
Red Eye (two shots)
Dead Eye (with three shots of Espresso)

Preparation is beyond easy. Just make a cup of drip and Espresso coffee. Use as many shots of Espresso as you need and add it to a large coffee mug containing the drip coffee. Done.
The awakening effect of this coffee is proporcional to the size of your mug, so make sure you require the burst of energy before starting to drink.

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