Throughout the history of coffee, many recipes based on it have been invented, allowing their taste to satisfy the most demanding gourmets. Among the options available, one of the most popular and frequently ordered in coffee shops around the world is cappuccino. Fans of the drink claim that the incredible tenderness and soft taste that this coffee, prepared according to an Italian recipe, has, leaves virtually no chance of remaining indifferent. Therefore, information on how to brew cappuccino at home in a Turkish coffee pot will be useful for any coffee lover.
What does cappuccino mean?
If you turn to the terminology adopted by professional baristas, you can find out: “Cappuccino is a drink based on coffee, with the addition of milk, optionally sugar, and with a thick milk foam.”
In addition to the main ingredients, chocolate chips, vanillin, various syrups and liqueurs, and egg yolk can be added to the coffee drink.
However, regardless of the additional components, the combination of “coffee + sugar + milk” when preparing cappuccino remains unchanged. What distinguishes this drink from others that contain these components, for example, latte? Its features are:
- proportions: for cappuccino the ratio of the main ingredients is strictly 1:1;
- uniformity: when preparing cappuccino, first pour strong coffee, then add foam, and after that all the ingredients are mixed;
- foam density: dense, strong foam is an invariable attribute of cappuccino; in this drink it has no air bubbles, is uniform in appearance, and light.
On a note. In a properly prepared cappuccino, the foam can support the weight of 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Summer options
There are a huge number of options for making mochaccinos, some of which are especially suitable for summer. If you prepare a mochaccino, the composition of which is complemented by ice or ice cream, it will give a pleasant feeling in hot weather.
Option 1. Place ice cubes in a glass, then pour in a mixture of milk whipped with melted chocolate or chocolate syrup. The final step is chilled coffee, which is poured in a narrow stream along the walls of the glass, and cream as decoration.
Option 2. The recipe is similar to the previous one, with the only difference being that a scoop of ice cream is placed at the bottom of the glass.
In both cases, the ingredients are taken in approximately the following proportions: 120 ml of milk, 80-100 ml of espresso coffee, about 30 ml of watery chocolate or chocolate syrup. If you prepare summer mochaccino without the help of others, you can only stick to approximate proportions, improvising with the ingredients.
History of creation
Despite the widespread popularity of cappuccino among modern coffee lovers, the history of its creation begins back in the 16th century.
This was a period when the Catholic Church considered the use of invigorating drinks as a great sin and a temptation to the devil himself. The inventive Capuchin monks could not come to terms with the ban, and found a good way out of the situation. They began to dilute their coffee with milk (usually goat's), arguing that most of the sin from the person drinking the drink was removed. As time passed, stories about the drink, which had a delicious taste, reached other members of the church. The delicate and soft taste of cappuccino was appreciated by the Pope himself, after which it became widespread throughout Italy, and then throughout the world.
A little later, one of the monks came up with the idea of additionally whipping the milk into thick foam and adding it to the cappuccino. However, this idea was not initially realized. The resulting foam was not thick enough and did not stick to the hot drink. In search of solutions to this problem, he invented a special device that worked on the principle of modern coffee machines and whipped milk froth using a jet of steam under high pressure.
So, this delicious coffee drink has a fairly long history, and this fact alone is worth trying to make it yourself.
Ingredient Selection
The first and main condition for preparing cappuccino is the choice of quality ingredients. What ingredients we choose to brew coffee will largely determine what we get in the end. In order to brew cappuccino at home, you will need ground coffee beans, sugar to taste and milk of medium fat content (fat content from 2.5 to 3.2 percent is considered optimal). Special dishes also play an important role.
To make cappuccino, you should choose medium-fat milk.
Rules for brewing cappuccino in Turk
To brew cappuccino in a Turk, you need to follow the following sequence of steps.
- Pour water into the Turk (it is better to use purified water).
- Add ground coffee (the proportion is 1-1.5 teaspoons per 100 ml of water) and place on the stove.
- Stirring constantly, bring the coffee until light foam appears.
- Remove from heat and wait for the foam to subside.
- Repeat the sequence 4-5 times.
When we come to a cafe and order a cappuccino, we are served a drink that has a characteristic, high and dense foam that holds well and does not settle. Without a coffee machine in the house, it is quite difficult to achieve such a foam structure. However, nothing is impossible: here are some ways to do it at home.
Method 1. French press. If you have this useful device at home, the question of how to brew cappuccino at home in a Turk can be considered resolved: with the help of a French press, the cappuccino will be brewed with perfect foam. Simply pour the heated milk into the flask up to half the volume and, using intense movements of the piston, whisk the drink until a thick, light foam is obtained.
Method 2. Immersion blender or mixer. Every housewife has these devices in her arsenal. In this case, the foam should be whipped directly while the milk is heating. To do this, pour it into a wide, tall saucepan, and, after heating slightly, carefully immerse the device, starting the whisking process. It is important to achieve the required foam consistency as quickly as possible so that the temperature of the milk does not exceed 70 degrees.
Method 3. Hand mixer (whisk). The principle of whipping the foam in this case is the same as in the previous method (the milk is whipped when heated directly in a bowl on the stove), but this will take more time and effort.
Once the main ingredients are ready, you can combine them into one using the classic recipe, or make an original drink with the addition of additional components.
To get a strong foam, the milk should be thoroughly whipped first.
Be your own barista: how to make cappuccino and latte at home
Cappuccino or latte - what's the difference?
The ingredients for making these Italian drinks are the same. Espresso, milk and whipped foam are the main ingredients of lattes and cappuccinos. Their main difference is not in appearance, as many might think, but in the ratio of ingredients and the method of mixing them. Cappuccino is considered a stronger version of milk coffee - it consists of 1/3 Americano, 1/3 milk and 1/3 milk foam. In a latte, less strong coffee is added (about 1/4), and the remaining 3/4 is milk and foam.
How to make coffee?
For cappuccinos and lattes, choose quality mocha or espresso varieties. It is best to buy coffee beans, grind it at home in a coffee grinder and brew it in a Turk, but you can also buy ready-ground coffee. You don’t need to keep it on the stove for long – just bring the coffee to a boil. By the way, the correct ratio of coffee to water is 1/9 (for 20 g of coffee 180 ml of water). In parallel with the coffee, start preparing the milk froth so that both are ready at the same time.
How to make foam using a French press
1. Heat the milk in a way convenient for you: in the microwave or on the stove. Then pour it into a French press. 2. Close the French press. Now lower and raise the plunger for 15 seconds, slightly reducing the range of motion, until the milk froths. 3. Finally, gently shake the liquid in a circular motion.
How to make foam using an immersion blender
1. Heat the milk on the stove or in the microwave and pour into a blender container. 2. Beat the milk with a blender at low speed - this will take you about one minute. By the way, to get a higher foam, keep the blender almost on the surface so that as much air as possible gets into the milk.
How to make foam using a frother
1. Heat the milk in a way convenient for you. 2. Pour milk into a deep glass and lower the frother whisk to the bottom. Turn it on and, holding the glass tightly, whisk the milk for about 20 seconds. Then gently lift the whisk, continuing to work with it, whisking the top layers of liquid. Be careful: the higher you go, the more likely you are to splash milk all over the kitchen (which is why we recommend getting the tallest glass possible).
How to mix coffee and milk with foam
If you are making cappuccino, first fill the cup 1/3 full with coffee, then gradually pour in the milk and, if necessary, spoon in the remaining foam. Lattes need to be prepared differently. Take a high heat-resistant glass. First pour milk into it to fill 1/3 of the container, then the same portion of coffee, and place milk foam on top with a spoon. Ice cubes are useful for making an iced latte. Before mixing the remaining ingredients, place 5-7 cubes in the bottom of the glass.
How to decorate cappuccino and latte
It is very easy to decorate milk foam on cappuccinos and lattes, adding additional flavor to the drink. For example, you can sprinkle with chocolate or nut crumbs, cocoa or cinnamon. And at the end, using a toothpick, draw a heart or another design of your choice on the foam.
How to make foam using an immersion blender
Ingredients
| black ground coffee | 18-20 g |
| water | 90-100 ml |
| milk | 90-100 ml |
| cinnamon | 1 pinch |
Thanks to the variety of recipes, every avid coffee lover can find something to suit their taste. Moreover, you can show culinary talent by improving drinks with additives such as milk, cream, chocolate, syrup. Some coffee experts claim that there is a connection between a person's personality and the coffee they typically drink.
Original recipes for making cappuccino at home
If you are determined to learn how to make Turkish cappuccino at home, it is important to do it consistently and not rush into experiments. Experienced baristas recommend first mastering the classic recipe for making cappuccino in a Turk, and, if everything works out, move on to studying original options.
Classic recipe
According to the classic recipe for making cappuccino, you need to prepare strong espresso (2 teaspoons of coffee per 100 ml of water). After the coffee has risen several times, the vessel must be removed from the heat and begin preparing the foam. While the coffee has not yet cooled down, you should heat half a glass of medium-fat milk until hot, then beat it until a thick and dense foam forms. Next, the drink is prepared in the following sequence:
- Add sugar to taste into a cup of coffee;
- The resulting milk foam is carefully laid out on top.
The drink is served in a cup or tall glass.
Vanilla
This option differs from the usual one in its more delicate taste, and therefore to prepare it, coffee is taken in a smaller proportion than in the classic version (at the rate of 2 teaspoons of coffee powder per 150 ml of water). Add sugar to the coffee and proceed to preparing the foam. This recipe contains 150 ml milk. heated with a small amount of vanillin or vanilla sugar, and after whipping until foamy, carefully spread onto the brewed coffee.
Chocolate
This drink is distinguished by a strong coffee base (8 teaspoons of powder per glass of water). In a separate bowl, beat 80 ml. milk. Prepare hot chocolate separately: heat 60 ml in a small saucepan. milk, after which finely chopped half of the chocolate bar is thrown in and, stirring gently, melt until smooth). When all the ingredients are ready, pour into a cup or glass in the following order: coffee; hot chocolate; frothed milk. If desired, you can add a spoonful of ground cinnamon powder.
Cinnamon
By the way, cinnamon is often added to cappuccino as an additional ingredient. To prepare a drink with cinnamon, you need to brew strong espresso to taste, add sugar, and then sprinkle a little cinnamon on top of the coffee. Spread milk foam on top. When preparing, do not forget about the proportions of milk and coffee: they should always be 1:1.
With honey and vanilla
Sometimes there are situations when you really want coffee, but there is no sugar in the house. It is also not uncommon for people to not consume sugar at all, for example due to diet. In this case, honey will come to the rescue. A cappuccino prepared on its basis will be less caloric than a drink with sugar, and in terms of taste it is unlikely to be inferior to the traditional preparation. So, in order to prepare cappuccino with honey, you need to brew strong espresso, then add honey to it at the rate of 1 teaspoon per standard 150 ml cup. When whipping milk foam, you can add a pinch of vanilla to make the taste of the drink even more refined.
Adding toppings
Recipes for making cappuccino with the addition of various toppings (syrups) have also gained great popularity. Most often these are almond, walnut or amaretto syrups. To prepare a drink with topping, you need to pour a small (20-30 ml) syrup of your choice into the bottom of the cup, then pour in freshly brewed coffee. At the end, milk foam is laid out. If desired, you can also decorate the drink with whipped cream.
Vanilla
To brew cappuccino with exquisite taste, use a vanilla recipe.
Ingredients:
- freshly ground coffee powder 2 tsp;
- water 0.15 l;
- small amount of sugar;
- vanillin 1 pinch;
- milk 0.15 l.
Cooking technology:
By mixing water and powder in a Turk, you need to brew coffee. In this case, the classic recipe is used. Sugar is added to the finished coffee. Add vanillin to the heated milk and stir, then beat until thick foam forms. The coffee is poured into a cup and milk is added after it has been churned. You need to carefully lay the foam on top. Instead of vanillin, you can use vanilla sugar in the amount of 1 tsp. That is, cane sweetener is no longer needed as an additive.
There is also a recipe for making vanilla cappuccino with cream and yolk.
Ingredients:
- Coffee powder – 2 tsp.
- Yolk - 1 piece
- Powdered sugar – 2 tsp.
- Vanilla - a pinch
- Cream – 2 tbsp.
Cooking technology:
First you need to brew coffee in a Turk. Beat the yolk sprinkled with powdered sugar and add cream and vanilla. Half of the coffee is poured into a heated cup and the finished foam is laid out on top.
How to make cappuccino from instant coffee
Brewing is the best way to preserve taste and aroma. Brewed coffee has a distinct taste and makes it possible to prepare drinks with milk based on it, which are not inferior to those that you usually order at your favorite coffee shop. However, if you are not a fan of brewing in a Turk, but want to treat yourself to something special, you can try making cappuccino using regular instant coffee. At the same time, the preparation recipe is not much different from the classic one, except that the coffee is not brewed, but is prepared from soluble granules to taste. The optimal proportion is 2 teaspoons per small (100 ml) cup of boiling water. After preparing the coffee, add sugar and milk froth to the cup. The drink is ready!
Chocolate
This is a fairly strong, concentrated coffee drink.
Ingredients:
Freshly ground powder, about 3 tsp;
- water 0.1 l;
- milk 0.15 l;
- chocolate 40 g.
Cooking technology:
Brew coffee in a Turk, following the classic recipe.
Whip milk in a volume of 80 ml in a separate vessel.
Heat another 70 ml of milk in another bowl and add chocolate there. Mix. Pour ready-made coffee, warmed chocolate and milk into the container for serving the drink. Place foam on top. There is no need for sugar.
Drawing latte art from foam
Surely you have had the opportunity to watch how, when preparing coffee, a barista “conjures” a cup of cappuccino, depicting various patterns.
This technique is called “latte art,” and even those who have never tried to decorate coffee with drawings can master it. To begin with, you can use special stencils. By sprinkling coffee with grated chocolate or cinnamon through a stencil, you can make the drink not only more tasty and aromatic, but also give it a delightful appearance. But learning to draw on coffee using cream is a little more difficult. However, after watching several photo and video master classes, you can easily master this art. Cappuccino is a delicate coffee-based drink with a pronounced milky taste and pleasant sweetness. Prepared more than 5 centuries ago, it pleases coffee lovers with a variety of preparation options. It is especially appreciated because, if you have the ingredients, cappuccino can be easily prepared at home, giving yourself moments of joy and delight.
