Types of Coffee and FAQ
General
A shot of espresso with steamed milk and a big head of foamed milk – spooned on to maintain the warmth. The ratio of espresso to steamed and frothed milk is typically 1/3 espresso: 1/3 steamed milk: 1/3 frothed milk.
In Italy, drinking cappuccino after 10am is a serious no-no. The iconic coffee is believed to work wonders for one’s digestion. But only when drunk at breakfast time.
Filter coffee and espresso have different methods of preparation and therefore require different types of beans. Filter coffee is usually made from Arabica beans in a drip coffee maker. While espresso is made in an espresso machine using a mix of both: approximately 60-70% Arabica beans and 30-40% Robusta beans. When it comes to roasting, filter coffee is given a light or medium roast to enhance the flavours and create subtle aromas. While an espresso is given a dark and intense roast to brings out the toasted chocolate nuances and decrease acidity.
A cocktail named after the famous 18th-century pirate that will warm the cockles of your heart.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 espresso
• 3cl Rhum Vieux
• 2cl Galliano
• 1 teaspoon demerara sugar
• 2cl fresh cream
• Mix all the ingredients (except the cream) together in the glass
• Slowly pour the cream over the back of a heated spoon – rested against the side of the glass – so it
floats on top
• It may take a little practice to ensure the cream stays on the surface
TIP! Add some splash by using extra-aged AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, made from pure sugarcane juice.
A local Alpine specialty with whipped cream that rises up like the majestic Dolomites.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 espresso
• 2 1/2cl fresh cream
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• Cocoa powder
• Lightly whip the cream until it becomes thick
• Add sugar and stir the cream gently from top to bottom
• Pour the cream into a cup and add the espresso
• Sprinkle a dusting of cocoa powder on top
TIP! The perfect choice of coffee is a quality Arabica from Central America, single origin or blended.
