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Italian traditions: what tourists need to know
Coffee is very popular among Italians; they drink this drink often and in small portions. Coffee Italy is an already established phrase that arises in thoughts at the mere mention of coffee drinks and a given country; this drink is like a calling card of the country.
It is common to end meals with coffee. This is a common drink available to everyone. The average price for coffee to go, or to drink coffee at the bar counter is $2-3, but if you want to drink coffee at a table, the price will be more expensive taking into account the service.
Tourists planning to visit Italy need to be prepared to drink large quantities of coffee. In this country, Italiano coffee has a special taste that no one can resist.
Tourists should not order cappuccino after meals, because it has a laxative effect, and the natives will only laugh at it. It’s right to finish with an Italian espresso or macchiato. After placing an order, there is no need to rush to pay; this usually happens after drinking freshly prepared coffee.
Adding spices to coffee in Italy is not unequivocal. Some residents consider it unnecessary to spoil the true taste with various additives, while at the same time, famous coffee shops are famous for their unique recipes with the addition of spices.
Ordinary tourists should learn a few well-established phrases on how to correctly order a particular coffee. If a tourist wants to drink a cup of latte and says just latte, they will bring him a glass of warm milk, because this is how it is translated from Italian, so you need to say latte macchiato.
What is real Italian coffee?
Italian coffee is not an ordinary drink, but a whole process of enjoyment. The golden espresso foam has a thick consistency and covers the entire surface of the cup; the smell of coffee is very pronounced and spreads throughout the entire area of the room. Serve the prepared coffee in a thick-walled cup with a volume of 80 ml. You should only drink freshly brewed coffee. Proper serving ensures the consumer receives the necessary pleasure.
Traditional Italian coffee is usually brewed directly with milk, without adding sugar, and is served separately. The correct proportions for two people are 2 cups of ground coffee and 2 glasses of milk. Sugar should not be coarse, ideally similar to sand.
In order to prepare real Italian coffee, use a special “Caffettiera” or “Moka” kettle; you must use soft water and only cold water; speeding up the preparation process by pouring warm or hot water is prohibited. Do not leave coffee until it boils.
Types of Italian coffee
The main types of Italian coffee are:
- Americano;
- cafe (espresso);
- latte;
- cappuccino;
- dieter;
- doppio;
- Fredo;
- ristretto;
- Shakerato;
- mochaccino;
- Romano.
Americano is practically the same as espresso, the difference is that it requires more water for brewing and is served in a larger cup than for espresso.
In Italy, in any establishment you need to order regular espresso; when we say café, this already means preparing rich coffee with a small amount of water.
A cappuccino consists of several layers, the first is espresso, the next is hot milk and the last is milk foam. It must be remembered that it should not be consumed after meals, as it has a laxative effect. In terms of time, it is consumed in the first half of the day, but it is not mainly consumed only by tourists; Italians prefer strong coffee for the most part.
The dieter is suitable for people who do not consume sugar, as this type is served with a sweetener.
Doppio is just a double shot of espresso.
Ice is added to Freddo coffee to create cool espresso.
Latte is one of the most popular types of coffee not only in Italy, but throughout the world. It consists of a small amount of espresso and a large portion of milk with milk foam.
Ristretto is a very rich, strong coffee, prepared like regular espresso, but uses a smaller portion of water.
Varieties
Fredo macchiato
Pre-pour 2-3 tablespoons of cold cream into the bottom of the cup. The drink turns out even softer.
Espresso macchiato
This is, in fact, the classic recipe that we discussed above. At home in Italy, that’s what they call it.
Latte macchiato
In the classic latte recipe, coffee is poured into milk, then foam is added. Here the coffee is poured into the milk mixture. Plus more volume.
Caldo macchiato
A drink with very hot milk.
How to Serve and Drink Coffee Macchiato
It is recommended to serve espresso in small ceramic cups; for drinks with pronounced layers, it is recommended to take transparent tall dishes. Some coffee shops practice applying small drawings on the surface of the foam - latte art. You can also serve sugar with a coffee dessert, but you should not abuse it so as not to disturb the delicate taste. It is not advisable to stir the macchiato vigorously; when adding sugar, stir it carefully so as not to create foam. The coffee is drunk immediately or the foam is eaten with spoons first, and then the remaining drink is drunk. Sweet pastries, chocolate, berry jelly and even cheese are most suitable as dessert.
Macchiato coffee has rightfully won the hearts of millions of people around the world. The spectacular appearance and delicate soft taste do not leave people indifferent, and the ease of preparation allows you to prepare such a drink even at home. Everyone will find coffee for themselves: strong espresso macchiato for those who love deep taste; Fredo - on a hot sunny day; caldo - to warm up on a frosty morning.
The history of the creation of macchiato
People first started talking about this drink in the second half of the 19th century. Obeying Italian trends in culture and social life, the British flooded the Apennine Peninsula of Italy. Local tavern owners, accustomed to pouring tart cappuccino to their visitors, adjusted to the English lovers of softer coffee, diluting the drink with a large amount of milk. It was milk that gave the name to the drink; translated into Italian it sounds like “latte”. The word "macchiato" became widely known after one unknown barista wondered: could you make a latte by pouring coffee into milk, rather than the other way around? The experiment was a success and a modified drink appeared to the world, to which the ending “macchiato” was added, which means “spotted” in Italian. All thanks to the coffee stain on the milk foam, which forms after pouring coffee into a glass.
Macchiato is prepared with a lot of milk
What a macchiato is, the public learned in Europe and America in 1989. The coffee chain Starbucks included it in its menu; company representatives claimed that the idea of a traditional coffee dessert was borrowed from the Italians. However, Italians preferred coffee with a minimum amount of milk, and latte macchiato, having a layered structure, was more like their favorite American and European drinks. By the end of the 20th century, the invigorating drink lost its relevance, the item disappeared from the Starbucks menu, but the drink lingered in European coffee shops. Only after almost 20 years did macchiato return to the menu of coffee shops. Marketers have done a lot of work to remind the public what this drink is and how it differs from a regular latte. Now latte macchiato is very popular all over the world.
A minute of Italian: how to order coffee at a bar
Want to order coffee at an Italian bar but don't speak the local language? No problem! You only need to say a couple of simple phrases:
- To order coffee (in this case, espresso), simply say: “Un caffè, per favore.”
- If you want to order more than one drink at a time, replace UN with due (two), tre (three), quattro (four), etc.
- If you want to order coffee with lactose-free/soy milk, just say the following: “(Name of the desired drink) + con (con / “with”) + latte di soia (latte di soya / “with soy milk”) / con latte senza lattosio (con latte senza lattosio / “with lactose-free milk”).”
- To ask for the bill, say “Posso pagare?” (posso pagare / “Can I pay?”) or “Il conto, per favore” (il conto, per favore / “Bill, please”), and then list at the checkout everything you ordered.
By the way! In some bars, it is customary to first pay at the cash register and then pick up your order: in this case, dictate everything you want to take, pay, and then go to the bar with the receipt.
- At the end say: “Grazie” (grace, that is, “Thank you”), and then add: “Buona giornata!” (buòna djornàta / “Have a nice day!”). Politeness is pleasant for everyone, and in Italy it is an integral part of the local mentality!
You can learn even more interesting information about coffee from a professional barista on a special excursion for coffee lovers .
Coffee as a gift from Italy
Do you want to bring an original gift from Italy? Coffee has long been on the list of popular souvenirs . We recommend buying several bags of Italian ground coffee, for example, Trombetta or Illy brand, and be sure to buy the famous Italian geyser coffee maker (Italian “moka, caffettiera”) of the Bialetti brand: this is where you can prepare real delicious Italian coffee at home!
How to use a geyser coffee maker:
- Pour water into the lower compartment to the level of the “screw”, put the funnel-shaped container in place and carefully pour coffee into it to the very edge.
- Connect the top to the bottom and twist the mocha tightly. Place on low heat. During the process of heating and boiling, water from the lower part of the coffee maker will gradually rise through the “geyser” system through the funnel with ground coffee, eventually emerging as a finished coffee drink into its upper part.
- Wait until the finished coffee begins to actively bubble, and only then remove the moka from the heat and pour the aromatic drink into your favorite coffee cup. Enjoyment is guaranteed!
On a note:
Never clean the moka with detergents after use: just rinse it with water. In addition, the taste of the finished drink will become more rich and aromatic with each subsequent use of the coffee maker. Therefore, the first 3 cups of coffee in a new moka are usually brewed “to throw away”, so that next time you get a truly tasty and invigorating drink!
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Coffee in Italy is a national drink, so it is made well almost everywhere; even in the most inexpensive Roman cafe you can enjoy the aroma and delicate velvety taste of the best coffee.
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Peculiarities
Macchiato is a strong and at the same time delicate drink that is loved all over the world. Its calorie content is quite low, if you do not take into account additives in the form of sugar, syrups, etc. The calorie content of classic macchiato coffee is about 30 kcal per 100 ml.
As a rule, macchiato should be drunk as soon as it is served or prepared. Later, the airy foam on top settles and the taste of the drink will not be as delicate. It is preferable to drink macchiato between meals or 1-2 hours after breakfast. A traditional macchiato does not contain sugar, so keep this in mind when ordering your coffee.
It is customary to serve macchiato in tall, clear Irish glasses to show off the layers of the drink, on a saucer along with a spoon and straw. Usually the top of the coffee is not decorated. A barista can draw an interesting pattern on the surface while pouring coffee into milk, but this will depend on the degree of his professionalism.
Irish
170 ml (or 240 ml if prepared using an alternative method)
It can be prepared on the basis of double espresso, or maybe using an alternative method (but we’ll tell you about the alternative another time). Irish coffee is the only alcoholic drink in our top 15. What you need: double espresso, Irish whiskey, cane syrup and 18% cooking (unsweetened) cream. Many people stir Irish - this is a mistake. Irish coffee is a drink where the guest experiences a certain taste pleasure: the contrast of cold cream, Irish whiskey and hot coffee.
Classic macchiato recipe
The taste of coffee in a macchiato is much more noticeable than, for example, in a latte. 100% Arabica is suitable. Roasting the beans is a matter of taste, but still it should not be darker than Vienna. At home, black coffee can be brewed in a Turkish coffee pot or in any coffee maker.
The most important thing is to prevent grounds from appearing in the coffee base.
We buy pasteurized milk with a fat content of at least 3%. The quality of the milk directly affects the quality of the foam. Therefore, it cannot be created from a low-fat product.
To prepare you will need:
- 70 ml strong black coffee;
- 180 ml milk;
- sugar;
- chocolate;
- ground cinnamon.
Cooking step by step:
- Using a blender or French press, beat the milk. Before this, you can add vanillin to it.
- Brew a double shot of espresso.
- Add sugar if desired and to taste, but this is not necessary.
- Pour the milk into a preheated glass goblet.
- Pour in the coffee in a very thin stream. It is important to take your time in this process. There should be only one coffee speck on the surface of the foam.
- Decorate the finished drink with grated chocolate or cinnamon.
At the dawn of its appearance, macchiato was prepared exclusively for children. The children's body did not receive a large dose of caffeine. Children could enjoy an “adult” drink with everyone else.
