The cappuccino is probably the most famous expresso drink which combines sweetness and bitterness with equal parts steamed milk, espresso, to be made with good coffee and a fluffy milk foam. Often confused with a “caffè latte”, it usually contains less milk. Here is our recipe to make a delicious traditional cappuccino with your espresso machine at home.
What is a Cappuccino?
Cappuccino is a combination of espresso coffee and a nice foamy milk. Cappuccino is the ideal drink to practice latte art: heart, tulip or other rosettas.
The Origins of Cappuccino
Coming from Italy, the cappuccino is an emblematic drink of cafés and restaurants. Moreover, there is an unspoken rule: not to drink a cappuccino after 10 a.m. or after breakfast. In UK, British are famous for their love of tea. Coffee is also popular, especially cappuccino latte. Fun fact, the cappuccino was invented by a Polish man who was learning how to prepare coffee! He opened an establishment where he served it with cream. As it was not far from the Capuchin convent, he called it “Kapuziner”. So how do you make a good cappuccino?
How to Make a Cappuccino ?
If you have a coffee bean machine (or espresso grinder) :
Ingredients
15 cl of whole milk (or oat milk, for the plant milk version)
Coffee beans
Material
Your coffee bean machine
A large cappuccino cup
Preparation
Step 1Put coffee beans in your espresso grinder.
Step 2If you have a classic automatic coffee machine, you will only need to make 1 espresso.
Step 3For the milk froth, fill a milk pitcher by half.
Step 4Place the point of your steam nozzle close to the spout of your pitcher and just below the surface of the milk.
Step 5Once the milk has started to foam, dip your nozzle into your milk until it rises and reaches, in quantity, 2/3 of the pitcher.
Step 6Set aside your milk and wipe off your nozzle.
Step 7Tap your milk pitcher and blend to obtain a smooth, thick and homogeneous foam.
Step 8You now have your espresso and your milk foam.
Step 9Pour the frothed milk into your espresso in circular motions, quite high up in the cup.
Step 10When you have filled the cup 2/3 of the way, lower your pitcher to the top of the cup to form a round spot of milk foam (similar to a capuchin monk’s head!).
Step 11Now all you have to do is enjoy !
Step 1
Put coffee beans in your espresso grinder.
Step 2
If you have a classic automatic coffee machine, you will only need to make 1 espresso.
Step 3
For the milk froth, fill a milk pitcher by half.
Step 4
Place the point of your steam nozzle close to the spout of your pitcher and just below the surface of the milk.
Step 5
Once the milk has started to foam, dip your nozzle into your milk until it rises and reaches, in quantity, 2/3 of the pitcher.
Step 6
Set aside your milk and wipe off your nozzle.
Step 7
Tap your milk pitcher and blend to obtain a smooth, thick and homogeneous foam.
Step 8
You now have your espresso and your milk foam.
Step 9
Pour the frothed milk into your espresso in circular motions, quite high up in the cup.
Step 10
When you have filled the cup 2/3 of the way, lower your pitcher to the top of the cup to form a round spot of…
Step 11
Now all you have to do is enjoy !
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If you have a manual espresso machine :
Ingredients
14g of coffee beans
15 cl of whole milk (or oat milk, for the plant milk version)
Material
Your manual espresso machine
A coffee grinder
A tamping mat
A grind distributor
A tamper
A scale
A cappuccino cup
Preparation
Step 1Gring 14g of coffee in your filter holder.
Step 2Distribute and equalize the grind in your filter holder for a first time, use your hand to help yourself.
Step 3Use the grind distributor to have an equal tamping (2 to 3 turns).
Step 4Use your tamper to apply 15 to 20kg of pressure on your grind, in order to pack your grind.
Step 5Before turning on your percolator, start a flush (action of cleaning the filter of the potential marc which could have remained and to empty the water group).
Step 6Insert the filter holder into the group and start the extraction.
Step 7Stop your extraction when your beverage weighs 28 to 42g.
Step 8For milk froth, fill a milk pitcher by half.
Step 9Put the point of your steam nozzle near the spout of the pitcher and just below the surface of the milk.
Step 10Once the milk has started to foam, dip your nozzle into your milk until it rises and reaches, in quantity, 2/3 of the pitcher.
Step 11Set aside your milk and wipe off your nozzle.
Step 12Tap your milk pitcher and blend to obtain a smooth, thick and homogeneous foam.
Step 13You now have your espresso and your milk foam.
Step 14Pour the frothed milk into your espresso in circular motions, quite high up in the cup.
Step 15When you have filled the cup 2/3 of the way, lower your pitcher to the top of the cup to form a round spot of milk foam.
Step 16Now all you have to do is enjoy !
Step 1
Gring 14g of coffee in your filter holder.
Step 2
Distribute and equalize the grind in your filter holder for a first time, use your hand to help yourself.
Step 3
Use the grind distributor to have an equal tamping (2 to 3 turns).
Step 4
Use your tamper to apply 15 to 20kg of pressure on your grind, in order to pack your grind.
Step 5
Before turning on your percolator, start a flush (action of cleaning the filter of the potential marc which could have remained and to empty the…
Step 6
Insert the filter holder into the group and start the extraction.
Step 7
Stop your extraction when your beverage weighs 28 to 42g.
Step 8
For milk froth, fill a milk pitcher by half.
Step 9
Put the point of your steam nozzle near the spout of the pitcher and just below the surface of the milk.
Step 10
Once the milk has started to foam, dip your nozzle into your milk until it rises and reaches, in quantity, 2/3 of the pitcher.
Step 11
Set aside your milk and wipe off your nozzle.
Step 12
Tap your milk pitcher and blend to obtain a smooth, thick and homogeneous foam.
Step 13
You now have your espresso and your milk foam.
Step 14
Pour the frothed milk into your espresso in circular motions, quite high up in the cup.
Step 15
When you have filled the cup 2/3 of the way, lower your pitcher to the top of the cup to form a round spot of…
Step 16
Now all you have to do is enjoy !
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MaxiCoffee’s Tips for a Treat
For this recipe, we recommend you to use rich and sweet coffee beans, roasted in the Italian way. Moreover, its dark roast will bring a powerful taste to your cup and will be able to match with the sweetness brought by the milk and the milk foam. Furthermore, the choice of milk will be an important element in the preparation of your cappuccino. Avoid using semi-skimmed milk, and prefer a milk with a high protein and fat content. Skim milk is perfect, as is oat milk for the plant milk version. Indeed, the higher the fat and protein content of the milk, the easier it will be to make your milk foam.
You now know how to make the traditional cappuccino recipe quickly. For others recipes, we invite you to come and discover all the different types of coffee that can exist, for even more gourmet drinks to make at home.
