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Question How do you make specialty coffee drinks?
I have a very good coffee and espresso machine. Since the most complicated thing I know how to make with it is a cappuccino (which tastes very good), I was wondering if anyone knew how to make more complicated drinks that you might find at coffee houses. I assume they really aren't that hard to make, its just that I can't seem to get the proportions right... Say, a mocha, iced coffee drinks, and any other recipe you might know. Thanks!

Best Answer Espresso A hot drink made by forcing hot water through finely ground, dark-roasted coffee beans. Has one-half the water and twice the coffee as regular drip coffee. Comes in Single (Espresso Solo) or Double (Espresso Doppio) Shots. A single espresso shot should produce 1 to 1.5 ounces in approximately 25 seconds of brewing time. A good espresso has a fine layer of foam - called crema - on top of the drink. Cappuccino A very popular drink traditionally made with equal parts espresso, steamed milk and frothed milk. Caffe Latte A very popular drink originating in Italy, the Caffe Latte - or Italian Latte- is a single shot of espresso combined with steamed milk. A Caffe Latte should have approximately a 3:1 ratio of milk to coffee. Can include a small dollop of frothed milk on top, plus a light sprinkling of cinnamon, chocolate or nutmeg. Caffe Mocha Basically, a Caffee Mocha is a caffe latte with chocolate powder or chocolate syrup added. Mochas are often topped with whipped cream. Cafe au Lait Not an espresso drink, but a drink made with equal parts drip coffee and steamed milk. Coffee should be a dark roast (preferably a coffee-and-chicory blend.) and brewed strong. This is more of a New Orleans drink than a European drink. Americano A single shot of espresso with 6 to 8 ounces of hot water added. Results in a stronger brew than normal drip coffee. Not a particularly popular drink in Italy - the term apparently was originally devised as an insult to Americans who wanted their espresso diluted. Also known as a Caffe Americano. Cafe Macchiato A shot of espresso (served in a small espresso cup) topped off with a dollop of frothed milk. The ratio of cafe/latte is approximately 80/20. Most Italians drop a teaspoon of sugar in this elixir. Can also add a light sprinkling of chocolate powder. Ristretto This is a very strong, restricted shot. Only about one-half of the water is allowed to come through the coffee grounds, but the shot should take the same amount of time as a normal pull. Should be about a .75 ounce pull. Grinding the coffee finer is the preferred method for achieving the slower brewing time. Cafe Breva A cappuccino made with half & half instead of whole milk. This should have a very rich creamy flavor. Half & Half is a bit of a pain to foam, but it most definitely can be done. Lungo This is an extra long pull allowing approximately twice as much water through the same amount of coffee as normally used for a single shot. This will be somewhat over extracted. It's about a 2-3 ounce shot. Espresso Con Panna A shot of espresso topped with whipped cream. Cafe Creme 1.5 ounces of espresso combined with one ounce of heavy cream. Cafe Con Leche 1.5 ounces of espresso with enough steamed milk to fill an eight-ounce cup. Cafe Corretto Espresso "corrected" with a shot of brandy, cognac, or liqueur. Cafe Romano Regular espresso with a twist of lemon or lemon peel The secret, as it turns out, to iced coffee is coffee ice cubes. I made these with a batch of extra-strong coffee run through my filter machine the other day. Into the blender goes one long shot of espresso, about the same amount of milk and as much sugar as you like. Put on the lid, but remove the center hole-thingy. With the blender running (at top speed), drop about 4 coffee ice cubes in through the hole, one at a time. Continue blending until you can't hear any more crunching. Pour into a tall glass over (plain) ice. Better than any crappy, fake, oversweetened excuse for iced coffee you can get anywhere. Except maybe not better than a real shakerato in Italy - but then again, that could just be about being in Italy

Question How do you make iced coffee at home?
As I'm a regular coffee drinker and the temperature in Australia is shooting up, I want to stop drinking hot coffee and instead have iced coffee. The problem is I have no idea how to make it and I'd prefer not to buy one from a coffee shop. I have a espresso machine that textures milk and I would like to use it if possible. If anyone has any recipes for home made iced coffee I'd love to know them, and please make the measurements in metric units if possible:)

Best Answer When you make a pot of coffee, use twice as much coffee grounds as you would for hot coffee. Fill a glass with ice, pour coffee in glass, add milk. When the ice cubes melt, the coffee won't dilute. If you want to add sugar, the best way to do it is make simple syrup. Boil 1 cup of water with 1/2 cup of sugar. It's a bar trick

Question Does it bother you when Starbucks barista pure hot coffee into plastic cup?
I love ice latte at Starbucks. However, I often noticed that many barista (is that what you call them?) add pipping hot coffee into plastic cup that was meant for ice beverages. Wouldn't it make much more sense to add the milk first before the hot expresso? I mean these plastics are not meant to be used with hot liquid. Is there anything we can do about this? Katherin... you do know your Starbucks coffee... Well, I always order Ice Latte. It REALLY bothers me that hot expresso is added to the cup before anything else. I do not get syrups in my coffee. So the expresso is directly pured into the plastic cup meant for ice beverages. Not sure if Starbucks realizes that plastic and hot bererage do not go together. That's how people get cancer. Some plastic ontainers are not meant to be microwaved. Anway, thanks for answering my question.

Best Answer I don't understand your question. At Starbucks, hot coffee goes into a hot cup. Hot espresso drinks go into a hot cup or a travel mug (which can be ceramic or plastic). Iced drinks go into the cold cups. If a barista is putting hot coffee into a cold cup, he or she needs to be retrained on how to serve a drink. Now, if you are talking about the barista pouring the hot espresso into the cold cup in order to make an iced drink, the cold milk and ice are added to the espresso long before the espresso would have a chance to melt the cup. Often times, there is syrup at the bottom of the cup, so the espresso isn't hitting the bottom of the cold cup. Starbucks recipes (with the exception of a few drinks) call for adding the espresso shots before the milk, so that is how baristas make them. Although, it isn't unheard of for a barista to pour a little bit of milk into the cup first, but they don't normally do that. My If you want to do something about it, then you are going to have to go pretty far up the chain of command to change something that Starbucks has been doing for years. If it ain't broke, then Howie ain't fixin' it. If you feel that strongly about it, then when you order your drink at the register, tell the register barista that you would like the espresso to be added after the milk. I'm sure that they will be more than happy to make your "customized" drink.

Question Can someone please explain the difference between these drinks?
I am completely lost as to the differences between these coffee drinks. Details would be appreciated. -Cappuccino -Espresso -Frappuccino -Latte -Macchiato -Mocha I am lost. I know Frappuccinos are only sold at Starbucks, but other than that I don't know what they are. I would be really greatful if someone could explain exactly what each drink was.

Best Answer Specialty coffee drinks are the result of hundreds of years of coffee drinking from around the world. Most of what we see in America is inspired by (or directly taken from) Italian recipes. The difference lies in the recipe for each drink. -Espresso: A form of brewed coffee (obviously requiring an espresso machine). It can be made from any bean (single origin or a blend) of any roast (typically espresso is a very dark roast). It is served in 1oz increments, or "shots". Espresso is the base of many coffee drink recipes. It is also sold in "solo" (one shot) or "doppio" (2 shot) servings in small demitasse mugs. -Cappuccino: Espresso shot(s), steamed milk, thick layer of milk foam (about 1/3 of container). Cappuccinos are basically lattes with extra foam. They can also be ordered "dry" (which means extra foam), or "wet" (which means extra milk). -Latte': Espresso shot(s), steamed milk, thin layer of milk foam (usually about 1/4-1/2 inch). -Frappuccino: Starbucks' portmanteau of 'Frappe' and 'Cappuccino'. At store locations, it is a blended iced drink consisting of a coffee/cream base, ice, flavorings, whipped cream, and toppings. In the grocery store, it is basically just a flavored coffee and cream drink meant to be served chilled. -Macchiato: To the purist, a macchiato is one shot of espresso with milk foam on top. Basically, a miniature latte with just foam. Starbucks has a caramel macchiato, which is just a vanilla flavored latte with caramel sauce added. It is not actually a macchiato. -Mocha: Again, Starbucks takes some liberties with their drink names. A cafe' mocha in Starbucks-speak is espresso, chocolate sauce, steamed milk, and whipped cream. Essentially, a hot chocolate with espresso shots. Mocha is also a type of coffee originating in Yemen, but I'm sure you're referring to the drink available at most coffee shops. Starbucks lets you customize any espresso drink. Generally speaking, Talls come with one shot, Grande' and Venti drinks come with two. You can customize the number of shots, type of milk, flavorings, and foam quantity (among other things). A triple-grande, vanilla, non-fat, no-foam latte will have three espresso shots with vanilla syrup added, and will be prepared with non-fat milk with no foam on the top. I hope this cleared some things up.