Hooray! Today is National Coffee Day! We love Coffee in my family. I wanted share with everyone some info on the language of coffee and how to make some drinks.
In honor of National Coffee Day on September 29th, Eight O’Clock Coffee, America’s Original Gourmet Coffee, is
demystifying coffee jargon—and explaining how to make a great-tasting
specialty coffee drink at home, no fancy machines needed. Behold, your
guide to creating a café coffee experience right in your own kitchen, courtesy of Eight O’Clock Coffee!
Latte- Traditionally, this is made using espresso and foamed milk. The milk to coffee ratio is 3:1.
- Make It At Home!
Use a strong coffee, like Eight O’Clock Coffee’s Dark Italian Roast,
and brew regularly. Pour some milk into a saucepan and place over medium
heat. Whisk milk as it heats to make it frothy. Pour some of the coffee
into a mug, add some hot liquid milk and spoon the foamed milk on top.
Café Mocha- This is simply a latte with some type of chocolate flavor added in.
- Make It At Home! Prepare
using the latte instructions. Before adding the coffee and milk, pour
2/3 cup of hot chocolate mix into the bottom of the mug, add coffee and
milk and stir until the mix has dissolved.
Café au Lait- Similar to a latte, but usually uses strong brewed coffee instead of espresso and has a 1:1 ratio of coffee to milk.
- Make It At Home! Brew Eight O’Clock Coffee’s Dark Italian Roast, steam the milk and add equal parts milk (add this first) and coffee to your mug.
Cappuccino- Usually made with equal parts espresso, steamed milk and frothed milk.
- Make It At Home! Follow
the same instructions as the latte, but pour equal parts coffee and
steamed milk into the mug and top with frothed milk. It’s great with
cinnamon or chocolate sprinkled on.
Macchiato- A traditional macchiato is a shot of
espresso with a bit of milk foam. We usually think of the caramel
macchiato, which is very popular at coffee shops in the US.
- Make It At Home! Make
a tasty caramel macchiato using Eight O’Clock Coffee Dark Italian
Roast. Heat milk in a saucepan and whisk until frothy, add a few pumps
of vanilla syrup to your cup of coffee, top with milk froth and drizzle
with caramel syrup.
Frappe- A frappe is a cold blended coffee drink with chilled coffee, sugar, milk or cream and ice blended together.
- Make It At Home! All
you need is 6-8 ounces of cold coffee (we like Eight O’Clock Coffee
Original Blend), 2 Tbsp milk, 3/4 cup crushed or cubed ice and sugar to
taste. Combine ingredients in a blender. You can also add 2 Tbsp of your
favorite syrup—caramel, chocolate, vanilla—some people even add ice
cream to make it thicker. The possibilities are endless, so get
creative!
Pumpkin Coffee- Virtually every coffee shop has some kind of limited-time-only pumpkin coffee, a delicious fall flavor.
- Make It At Home! Brew
your own pumpkin coffee this fall or any other time of year you feel a
craving coming on. Use 2 tsp of pumpkin spice for every 3 Tbsp of Eight
O’Clock Coffee Original Blend. Combine the pumpkin spice with the coffee
grounds and brew. Sweeten to your desire.
Espresso: A concentrated coffee brewed by forcing a
small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely
ground coffee beans.
- Make It At Home!
Espresso machines are typically very expensive, but you can come close
to the real deal with your regular coffee pot. Choose a dark roast,
like Eight O’Clock Coffee’s Dark Italian Roast, and grind the beans as
finely as possible. Double the coffee filter, and pack down the coffee
grounds into the filter (use 1 tbsp for every 1/4 cup of espresso). It’s
a great option that replicates the strong, bold flavor espresso and
cappuccino aficionados love.
*I was not paid for this information
post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others.I was sent samples of coffee.
