BY @yitzypearson What is a Caffè Corretto? Caffè corretto is essentially espresso spiked with alcohol, tipically Grappa. Before it became popular, combining coffee and alcohol wasn’t completely unknown in Italy. But coffee mixed with alcohol sold under the name “caffè corretto” doesn’t enter the Italian mainstream until the second quarter of the 20th century. If …
BY @lucacapula What is a Dirty Chai Latte? Our favorite fancy coffee drink for a splurge? A Dirty Chai Latte! Adding a shot of espresso to masala chai gives it a jolt of caffeine. Even better, the bitterness of coffee is just right for rounding out the subtle creamy sweetness. If you want to know …
BY @lucacapula What is an Affogato al Caffè? Ice cream or gelato topped with a shot of espresso. My suggestion is to go for caramel or chocolate flavored ice cream because it tastes like a sweeter, dessert version of a flavored latte. In other words, it’s a caffeinated dessert. I know, it doesn’t get much …
BY @SONOFABARISTA What is a Flat White? A flat white is a drink with espresso, steamed milk and a layer of foam on top. It’s similar to a latte and cappuccino, but has a thinner layer of foam on top. Modern coffee shops have very small differences between these three coffee drinks. If you want you …
BY @SONOFABARISTA What is a Caffè Mocha? You’ve seen it listed on the menu at cafes, but what is a mocha? Often called a mocha latte, mocha is essentially a chocolate-flavored latte. While you might associate mocha coffee with those aforementioned cafes, making your own mocha at home is so much more fun—and it’s pretty easy, …
