The Coffeehouse.... Baristi, Barista, Bariste

[Marco]

Yeah, that's more like it, stuff with SPICE and FLAVOUR!

That looks AWESOME

Sorry, I'm the complete opposite of a plain eater!! I also like to be adventurous. Hence why I don't really 'do' things like sandwiches or egg and chips, or really many forms of what could be termed as 'British stodge'. It would bore me to tears, soz....

Marco.

[Marco]

I always have a coffee after my lunch or tea anyway!

Lol - generally only if I'm out. It's not something I tend to think about after a meal at home. Aside from anything else, as I don't drink instant coffee, it's too much hassle, hand-grinding beans and firing up the Moka pot, especially when I'm full up after a big meal!

Plus, Del doesn't drink coffee, she's more into tea. Other than in the morning with breakfast, coffee or tea is really only something I'd have with a nice piece of cake, say around 3.30-4pm, if I was in the mood.

In that respect, I'm tuned into the German/Austrian mentality of 'Kaffee und Kuchen', see here: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/whe...chen-in-berlin



Marco.

[CageyH]

Lol... You're not trying to teach your granny how to suck eggs, are you?

Marco.

Of course not. I was merely using info that the Italians proudly putout there.

[Marco]

No worries. Trouble is, it's not strictly accurate.

Marco.

[CageyH]

I disagree to some extent.
A cappuccino is traditionally an espresso based drink. The definition of espresso is a bit open but you normally need a machine capable of extracting coffee under pressure. You can’t make espresso in a Moka pot- that is fact.
You can make a very good coffee which is just like a cappuccino though.

As I said earlier, the main thing is that you are enjoying your coffee.

People who like coffee and make it for themselves at work and at home using pre ground coffee are really doing themselves no favours.

[Marco]

But I've already said that Italians, when they're at home, don't have cappuccino, they have caffe latte, with whatever coffee you want to call is made in a Moka pot, and hot milk, heated up in a pan. Scroll back and read what I wrote again.

There's nothing to disagree about, as you're not comparing apples with apples.

Marco.

[CageyH]

Espresso - https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-espresso-765702

Cappuccino - https://www.illy.com/en-us/company/c...are-cappuccino

You know all this anyway..... but it is accurate.

[Marco]

That's irrelevant to the discussion we're having. You're missing the point. See my previous post.

Marco.

[CageyH]

But I've already said that Italians, when they're at home, don't have cappuccino, they have caffe latte, with whatever coffee you want to call is made in a Moka pot, and hot milk, heated up in a pan. Scroll back and read what I wrote again.

There's nothing to disagree about, you're not comparing apples with apples.

Marco.

A latte is also “espresso” based, strictly speaking.

I need to dig my Moka pots out of retirement at some point.
I am also tempted to try pour over, as it looks nice too!

[Marco]

A latte is also “espresso” based, strictly speaking.

Not in traditional Italian households it's not. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about here, as I was brought up with this stuff.

If you don't consider Moka pot coffee as 'espresso', which strictly speaking it isn't, then caffe latte (the type I've described is drank traditionally in Italian households) is *not* "espresso based'. You're being confused because you're familiar with the latte served in coffee shops, which *is* espresso-based, but that's not what most Italians have at home

Marco.