Just like the Melange coffee, the Viennese coffee is an emblematic drink from the city of Vienna in Austria. You will love this hot drink thanks to the combination of coffee and whipped cream. We’ll show you how to make this delicious Viennese coffee at home.
WHAT IS A VIENNESE COFFEE?
A Viennese Coffee is a single or double shot of espresso topped with whipped cream. It is also called “Einspänner” in German. This drink is often compared to a cappuccino. However, the Viennese coffee does notcontain hot milk and uses whipped cream instead of milk foam.
The origins of Viennese coffee
In the heart of Austria’s coffee culture lies the Einspänner, a classic Viennese coffee with a rich history dating back decades. Einspänner, meaning a “single-horse carriage” in German, gave the name to this coffee, paying homage to the era when such carriages served as taxis.
The Viennese coffee was supposedly born out of the ingenious idea of carriage drivers, who, while steering with one hand, cradled a cup of coffee in the other. The key to this tradition lies in the whipped cream crown atop the hot coffee, acting as a clever insulator, ensuring warmth and preventing spills.
Originally a comfort for coachmen, the Einspänner has transcended its origins and is now elegantly presented in stylish glass mugs, delighting coffee enthusiasts in Vienna’s charming coffeehouses.
HOW DO YOU MAKE A VIENNESE COFFEE WITH A BEAN-TO-CUP MACHINE?
Ingredients
Your favourite coffee beans
Whipped cream
Material
1 bean-to-cup coffee machine
1 glass, preferably a double-walled glass
Preparation
Step 1Add your coffee beans to your espresso grinder
Step 2Brew your espresso
Step 3Transfer your espresso into your glass and add the whipped cream on top. Enjoy straight away!
Step 1
Add your coffee beans to your espresso grinder
Step 2
Brew your espresso
Step 3
Transfer your espresso into your glass and add the whipped cream on top. Enjoy straight away!
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HOW DO YOU MAKE A VIENNESE COFFEE WITH A MANUAL ESPRESSO MACHINE?
Ingredients
Your favourite coffee beans
Whipped cream
Material
1 manual espresso maker
1 coffee grinder
1 tamper mat
1 grind distributor
1 tamper
1 scale
1 glass, preferably a double-walled glass
Preparation
Step 1Grind 14g of coffee in your portafilter. Using your hands, distribute the ground coffee more or less evenly in the portafilter.
Step 2Then use the grind distributor to ensure even tamping (2 to 3 turns).
Step 3Apply 15-20kg of pressure to your grind using your tamper, to compact your grind.
Step 4Before switching on your percolator, run a flush (the action of cleaning the filter of any grounds that may have remained and emptying the water group).
Step 5Insert the portafilter into the unit and start brewing. You can stop brewing when your drink weighs 28 to 42g.
Step 6Transfer your espresso shot in your glass and add the whipped cream on top. Enjoy straight away!
Step 1
Grind 14g of coffee in your portafilter. Using your hands, distribute the ground coffee more or less evenly in the portafilter.
Step 2
Then use the grind distributor to ensure even tamping (2 to 3 turns).
Step 3
Apply 15-20kg of pressure to your grind using your tamper, to compact your grind.
Step 4
Before switching on your percolator, run a flush (the action of cleaning the filter of any grounds that may have remained and emptying the water…
Step 5
Insert the portafilter into the unit and start brewing. You can stop brewing when your drink weighs 28 to 42g.
Step 6
Transfer your espresso shot in your glass and add the whipped cream on top. Enjoy straight away!
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MaxiCoffee’s tasty tips
You can bring your coffee to the next level by adding your favourite syrup (sugar syrup or flavoured syrup). Just remember that using syrup may alter the texture of your Viennese coffee.
You now know the origin of theViennese coffee or Einspänner and the steps involved in making it, just like in the famous coffeehouses of Vienna! And, to vary the pleasures, why not prepare other coffee recipes.
