Espresso – it is a very strong coffee. It is served without milk in little cups. Espresso in Italian means «express» or «fast».

Espresso has become a basis of coffee recipes. In spite of the fact that invention of this recipe is a merit of the Italians, the first espresso machine was found in France. This machine was unsuccessful and just the Italians have developed in its basis that one, which we know today. The hot water under the strong pressure is passed through well ground coffee and we get espresso.

The Italians serves this coffee “demitasse” (that means a half of cup). It contains one and a half oz of elegant black coffee with goldish cream.

Making espresso it is also necessary to take into account the sort and quality of used coffee. The dose of coffee which is put into one cup depends on sort of coffee. For example the sorts which contain Robusta are notable for high content of caffeine and typical bitter taste.

The sorts of Arabica have different caffeine amount, but it is in a great measure less than in Robusta.

By choosing, comparing and tasting we recommend tasting coffee without sugar.

Cappuccino

Cappuccino – is a foamy mixture of espresso and boiled milk in equal proportions. At first, cappuccino means that coffee in this drink will be prepared with the aid of espresso method (steam under the pressure). Secondly, for cappuccino we use milk (by the way, certainly whole milk – powdered milk will not be beaten). The milk is frothed with a steam, otherwise it is impossible because it may stay watery. At the same time milk should not be too fatty – optimum alternative 3,2-3,5 %.

Caffe latte

Caffe latte – another coffee drink which includes milk. It is espresso with boiled milk and big portion of whipped milk on the top (it has much more milk than cappuccino).

For caffe latte it is taken one part of coffee, which is made by espresso method (as for cappuccino) and three parts of hot milk with some froth.

Except of main kinds of coffee (espresso, cappuccino and latte), there are a lot of others.

Mocha – one third of espresso, one third of hot chocolate and one third of boiled milk.

Corretto – espresso with alcoholic drinks, for example grappa.

Romano – espresso with a big portion of whipped cream on the top.

Granita de Caffe – it is cold espresso, served with a piece of ice.

Demi-creme – it is coffee with cream or milk in equal proportions.

Cafe con Leche – it is Spanish or Portuguese dark roasted coffee with sugar. It is served with warm milk.

You can taste these wonderful kinds of coffee in good cafes. Nowadays we have a lot of them. Or you can make it yourselves, deriving a great pleasure. So you can show yourself as a gourmet and true connoisseur of coffee.

• 2 teaspoons of freshly ground coffee
• ¼ glass of any liqueur (50 ml)
• 2 glasses of water
• sugar

Preparation

Put coffee into the coffee-pot, add hot water, bring to a boil.

Pour out finished coffee into the cups, add liqueur. Serve sugar separately.

• 2 teaspoons of freshly ground coffee
• ¼ glass of nut syrup
• 2 glasses of water

Preparation

Put into the coffee pot hot water with coffee and bring to a boil.

Then add nut syrup, stir this mixture thoroughly up.

Pour out finished coffee into the cups.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of freshly ground coffee
• 2 glasses of water
• 2 yolks
• 4 teaspoons of sugar

Preparation

Put into the coffee pot 2 teaspoons of sugar, add hat water, and bring to a boil.

Beat up the yolks with a rest sugar.

Pour our finished coffee into the cups, top with beaten yolks.

• 2 teaspoons of freshly ground coffee
• 2 glasses of water
• lemon
• sugar

Preparation

Put coffee into the coffee pot, add hot water, bring to a boil and let brew 1-2 minutes.

Pour coffee into the cups, add sugar.

Separately serve slices of lemon with sugar.

• two teaspoons of fresh ground coffee
• 1-2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
• 1,5 glass of water
• milk
• sugar

Preparation

Put coffee and cocoa into the coffee pot, stir thoroughly, add hot water and bring to a boil.

Finished coffee pour into the cups and add milk. Serve sugar separately.

• 2 ¼ cups of cold coffee
• 2 cups of milk
• 2 cups of ice

Preparation

Mix all ingredients and froth the mixture. Serve with ice.

Ingredients

• 15g of natural coffee
• a half of lemon
• 125 ml of water
• 10g of honey

Preparation

Make black coffee. Strain, then stir liquid with lemon juice and honey. Pour out into the heated cups and dish up.

• 250 ml of cold and strong black coffee
• 40 ml of condensed evaporated milk
• 20 ml of chocolate liqueur

Preparation

Mix coffee, evaporated milk and liqueur in the shaker. Stir them carefully. Put in the glass some pieces of ice and pour out finished mixture.

If you look into the dictionary, it will be easily to determine that the word has Italian origin. In Italy (and not only here) barista resembles a barman only vaguely. But there, it raises to the profession – it is a person who is working with coffee with competence.

As a rule, the Italians start taking an interest in coffee since early childhood. The real connoisseurs of this drink are studying its history, harvesting methods, as well as they roast on their own. They also compose their own mixtures and make coffee. With time this business gets family, and it is appeared coffee clans which become famous to the whole world.

The chief task of barista – is to make real delicious coffee using special espresso machine.

Gradually this profession has become more interesting, whereby the first barista championships took place. The rules were made immediately – every competitor should made espresso and cappuccino for four judges, as well as his four author’s drinks. The performance has been appreciated in respect to coffee taste, its design, correct serving and author’s erudition.