Baumatic BEC455TS User Manual
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Coffee glossary
Caffe- Italian word for a standard espresso
Caffe Americano- a thin espresso with water added
Caffe latte- a double espresso mixed in a large cup
with hot milk. It should be topped with little or no
foam.
Caffe mocha- made from equal parts milk and
cocoa.
Caffeine- espresso’s caffeine content is only a third or
half of that found in coffee. The stronger the roast, the
less caffeine the espresso will contain.
Cappuccino- is espresso frothed with milk. It is
equal parts of espresso, foam and hot milk.
Crema- this is the sign of the perfect cup of
espresso; a fine, nutty or cinnamon brown foam on the surface of the
espresso. This is only created when the pressure is sufficiently high.
The crema contains the foamed oils which are rich in flavour and
aroma.
Espresso- see “caffe”.
Macchiato- espresso carrying a dollop of hot, foaming milk to give a
dappled look.
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