CAPPUCCINO
Preparation of the cappuccino.
There have always been very strict rules regarding its preparation but the main one is the foam.
The secret to the perfect cappuccino is finding the balance between the amount of espresso and the frothed milk.
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Who invented the cappuccino?
there is no single version of the cappuccino story. Its origins are mixed with legends, stories, half-truths, belonging to different places and cultures.
One of the stories about its origin tells that the cappuccino was introduced in Trieste and then modified on the basis of a Viennese drink from the 18th century. We don't know how true this theory is, but certainly coffee in Vienna has always played a very important role.
According to another story, which seems to be the most reliable, the drink was invented by Marco da Aviano, a friar of the Capuchin order. Arriving in Vienna in 1683, sent by the Pope himself, he was served a cup of coffee.
The friar, considering the drink too bitter, asked for some ingredients to sweeten it. At that point they gave him milk which, added to the coffee, gave him a color similar to the Capuchin tunic.
It seems that the waiter, seeing the result, exclaimed ''Kapuziner!'', hence the name.
How many types of cappuccino are there?
At the bar you can choose many variations, including:
Light or dark cappuccino.
The two types differ in the smaller or larger quantity of espresso.
Cappuccino with cream.
At the end of the preparation you can add a dollop of cream to your cappuccino and decide whether to complete with cocoa or chocolate flakes.
Spiced cappuccino.
In this case the preparation is completed with the addition of spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg or star anise powder.
Cold cappuccino.
Ideal for refreshing hot summer days, as well as for adding ice, this solution also differs in the frothing of the milk using the mixer.
Flavored cappuccino.
And this is where you really enjoy yourself. Hazelnut, chocolate, pistachio, caramel, just ask.
Remember: if you are a lover of the combination of coffee and milk but you don't like foam, then you will have to order another typical drink of the Italian breakfast: the caffellatte.
A curiosity: until about the end of the 19th century liquid cream was not used, but liquid cream.
Even the coffee wasn't exactly the espresso we're used to today: it was, in fact, prepared with the famous Turkish infusion method.