There are so many variations of espresso based drinks available out there, that there is no chance for you to be bored for weeks even when you drink coffee twice a day. Out of all these espresso based drinks there are few that everyone knows about. And since they are so well-known, they are also the most consumed ones among all the espresso based drinks. These are the top 5 popular espresso based drinks in Nepal if not the entire world overall.

Americano

Americano is also known as Café Americano and it is one of the most popular espresso based drinks in the world. As the name ‘Americano’ suggests, the espresso based drink originated in America, however, it was made popular by the Spanish. Then, later on the word ‘Café’ was added by the Italians. Basically, Americano is a dilute version of espresso. Hot water is added to espresso until it comes to a certain consistency. The amount of water, however, could vary depending on the taste of the consumer and the barista. The strength of Americano could be made intense by increasing the number of espresso shots and decreasing the amount of water in the drink. A lot of people also use the name Americano to address filtered coffee. However, its taste and flavor is quite different from traditionally brewed coffee. Casadio Undici A2 Wood, Casadio Undici A2/S2, Casadio Undici A1/S1, etc are some of the best coffee making machine available which can make coffee-making process better and easier.

Cappuccino

Yet another one of the most preferred espresso based drink is Cappuccino. Originated in Italy, it is one of those espresso based drinks that have so many variations. The basic cappuccino is made with a shot of espresso and frothy hot milk foam, because of which, it has a foamy consistency. A lot of baristas tend to use cream instead of milk foam to make cappuccino. Additional ingredients that are sometimes added to the drink include ground cinnamon and chocolate. The name cappuccino comes from the member of the Catholic Church called Capuchin. It is said that the color of this espresso based coffee drink resembled with that of the Capuchin’s habitat. The way cappuccino looks currently is not the way how it appeared when it was first made. Its present guise is the result of passing time and revolution.

Latte

Latte, in very simple words, is milk coffee. Latte is the shortened version of the Italian name ‘caffe e latte’. This espresso based drink is the combination of espresso and hot milk, and its simplicity makes it one of the most consumed coffee drink in the world. There are so many variations of this drink available in the world. In some cases, the regular milk is replaced with soy milk or almond mild, and in other cases, cream. Many baristas give it the same frothy look as that of the cappuccino, and add flavors like honey, chocolate and cinnamon powder. Needless to say, the design on the top is a must for presentation. It is believed that latte was the first drink that combined the two elements – coffee and milk. It happened in the early 17th century. Of course, then it was not an espresso based drink.

Mocha

Mocha is a rich espresso based drink, and considering how it is prepared, it can be considered as a variation of caffe latte that uses chocolate. The ingredients of mocha are a shot of espresso, steamed milk, a form of sweetener, and either cocoa powder or chocolate syrup. At times, the normal chocolate is replaced with either dark or white chocolate to intensify the flavor and looks of the espresso based drink. Generally, these elements are layered in a transparent cup larger than the one used for serving other espresso based drinks. Mocha is also famous by the names caffe mocha and mochaccino. The espresso based drink gets its name from Mocha, which is a city in Yemen. Mocha used to be the center of coffee trade in the world back in the days when there were no modern ways of transportation.

Macchiato

Also known as Caffe Macchiato, Macchiato is yet another version of caffe latte, with the same ingredients, i.e. espresso and steamed milk. However, the amount of milk in the espresso is too little. So less that it looks as if the milk has stained the coffee. As a matter of fact, the word ‘macchiato’ in Italian means stain. Its strength and flavor resembles up to a great extent with that of espresso, because of the lack of extra ingredients and the amount of milk that is present is other espresso based drinks. Normally, the amount of milk added to espresso to prepare this drink is only one to two teaspoons, as the intention of the barista is to simply add that whiff and not overwhelm the flavor of espresso with that of milk. However, the coffee maker may choose to add or reduce the amount of milk used in the drink.
There is no way a person hasn’t heard of these espresso based drink if he is used to drinking coffee, or even if he’s not. These espresso based drinks are featured in the menus of every restaurant, cafe and hotel that offer organic coffee drinks. If you’re never tried any of these espresso based drinks, well, you should. However, it’s certain that depending on your taste, you would like or dislike one over the other.

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