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Even though iced brew is synonymous with summer times, with its ever-rising popularity, iced coffee is an all-year choice among the masses. The iced latte is one of the ingenious additions to the iced brew lineup. It’s a combination of bitter espresso and sweet, creamy milk, of course, with ice cubes. Save your time and […]

If there’s any place in America you can rely on for great quality coffee, it’s got to be Louisiana’s Crescent City, New Orleans. You wonder, what’s anything other than a café du Monde this city can offer? Enter the New Orleans Iced Coffee. It’s typically brewed from dark-roasted coffee grounds and a secret ingredient—roasted chicory.

Like bread and butter, coffee and milk have a natural affinity to go together. That’s why it satisfies a broad range of taste palates among coffee consumers. The famous American novelist, William Dean Howells, in his Italian Journeys essay, first used the “caffe latte” term. Although an Italian beverage, Americans completely lay claim to the

The Lungo is a long shot of espresso when compared to a standard shot. Lungo ends up having more water in it. You may be able to relate this to an Americano. But Lungo ends up with a less intense and more bitter flavor! Let’s dive in to learn more about lungo, how it’s different

Who doesn’t love a great cup of cappuccino? Most people confuse cappuccino with a traditional latte. Because it too comes with a perfect combination of steamed milk, espresso, and frothy foam. Guess what? With the help of our recipe, you can now make barista-quality cappuccino in your own kitchen, and if you can perfect our

So, “latte macchiato” as a whole, means “stained milk”. Interestingly, the name also perfectly illustrates the ratios between the coffee and the milk. In this case, the milk is a dominant 2/3rd of the drink. Due to the very large quantity of milk, the drink has a superior delicacy and velvetiness. As mentioned, a perfectly constructed

Café au lait is an older cousin of café latte. Café au lait has been a predominant drink in the cafes of Europe. The French recipe for café au lait calls for equal parts steamed milk and strong hot coffee. In Spain, it’s called Café Con Leche (coffee with milk), and the Germans call it

Café Crema is a mixed coffee drink recipe popular in neighboring Italian and Swiss regions. This delicious drink is made with espresso, full-fat milk, sugar, and, believe it or not, a layer of cornstarch. It’s thick, creamy, and has a festive vibe to it. Today, we can only see a variant of “café crema” that

Red Eye coffee is a drink made with drip coffee and either single or double shots of espresso. The name refers to a “red eye flight”—an overnight airline flight that causes the passengers to have tired reddish eyes. This is also an indicator of what kind of situation this drink is suitable for. Mixing these

An affogato is an Italian dessert colloquially known as “Café Affogato” as its key ingredient is coffee. Although the Italians enjoy it at the end of a meal, in North America it’s a popular all-day beverage thanks to Starbucks. An Affogato is a mixture of hot espresso poured over an ice-cold Frappuccino. It always makes beautiful