Cappuccinos are among the most delicious drinks and a popular choice in most coffee shops. It’s also a basic drink to create, especially if you’re new to developing your barista skills. This drink has two main parts: creating steamed milk and espresso. Once you get comfortable creating espresso at home, you’ll find this drink easy and fun to make.

Cappuccino is usually made in an espresso machine with a double shot, so you’ll enjoy a strong taste with a layer of foam and steamed milk. The double espresso is poured at the bottom of the cup, then layered with hot milk and textured with a steaming wand. You can use your espresso maker’s wand for this step.

On the top layer is the foam, or microfoam, created by whipping scalding milk for roughly 20 seconds before adding it to the top.

How to Make a Cappuccino: Step-by-step

The ingredients are relatively simple, and you’ll need an espresso machine with all the accessories required to make two shots.

• An espresso machine
• Dark roast coffee, about two tablespoons
• Four ounces of milk
• Four ounces of water

1. In a metal steaming pitcher, pour the milk until it fills the cup up to a third, then clear the steam wand of any residue or extra water. Use the steaming wand to begin frothing the milk until a foam begins to rise, and you’ll notice the milk increases in volume as a result.
2. Continue frothing the milk to create a whirlpool as you tilt and lower the pitcher, making sure that it reaches the required temperature. It’s important to note that you won’t have to mix or stir the pitcher, as the steam wand will do the trick with the vortex motion.
3. Once the temperature is reached, remove the pitcher and tap to settle any foam and compress it, then set aside and prepare the two espresso shots in the machine, according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Create the espresso in a large cup so that there’s ample room to pour the steamed milk over the top, into the center of the drink, circular from the center outward.

Additional Options, Toppings, and Alternatives

In most cafes, you’ll likely enjoy a cappuccino sprinkled with cocoa powder or cinnamon, which is a common topping over the foam. If desired, you can add the same at home or opt for a hint of sugar, sweetener, or nutmeg. Whole milk is often the choice for lattes and cappuccinos, which you can use at home to prepare your drink.

Some great dairy alternatives for cappuccinos include coconut, soy, and almond milk. Coconut milk tends to offer a similar consistency to dairy, though you’ll find other dairy-free options work well too.

Summary

Cappuccinos are a traditional favorite and likely one of the first espresso drinks you’ll enjoy making in your espresso machine at home. You’ll find this classic is a great drink to enjoy with your dessert after dinner or in the morning before breakfast.

FAQs

What makes Nusa Coffee Company one of the best in Canada?

Nusa is commitment to sustainability. We also offer a blend of natural flavors which are impressive, with all the right notes to create delicious cappuccinos, lattes, americanos, and other blended, espresso-based drinks.

What kinds of coffee beans does Nusa Coffee Company have?

Nusa Coffee beans offer a variety of flavour profiles from spicy to floral tones and more. And they supply coffee of both Arabica and Robusta origins. Nusa Coffee takes its sourcing methods and business integrity seriously. Nusa Coffee sources its coffee beans from several Indonesian farmers and producers, with whom the company has developed personal relationships.

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How do you make a Cappuccino?

1. In a metal steaming pitcher, pour the milk until it fills the cup up to a third, then clear the steam wand of any residue or extra water. Use the steaming wand to begin frothing the milk until a foam begins to rise, and you’ll notice the milk increases in volume as a result.
2. Continue frothing the milk to create a whirlpool as you tilt and lower the pitcher, making sure that it reaches the required temperature. It’s important to note that you won’t have to mix or stir the pitcher, as the steam wand will do the trick with the vortex motion.
3. Once the temperature is reached, remove the pitcher and tap to settle any foam and compress it, then set aside and prepare the two espresso shots in the machine, according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Create the espresso in a large cup so that there’s ample room to pour the steamed milk over the top, into the center of the drink, circular from the center outward.