How to Make a Cappuccino

Cappuccino is a mixture of espresso, a little steamed milk and a little milk foam. The milk/foam ratio is up to you what you enjoy most. Some like a thick layer of foam while others just want foam as a garnish on top. Mix as you please.

Things You'll Need:

• Cinnamon
• Ground Chocolate
• Ground Coffees
• Nutmeg
• 5-oz. Or Larger Cups
• Espresso Machines
• 3 oz. cold milk

Step 1: Make a 1 1/2 oz. espresso, leaving enough water in the espresso machine to steam some milk. (See "How to Make an Espresso" in the Related eHows section.)

Step 2: Put espresso in a 5-oz. or larger cup so that you have room for the milk.

Step 3: Set espresso machine to steam.

Step 4: Fill a stainless-steel carafe with 3 oz. cold milk and insert the steam nozzle.

Step 5: Place nozzle halfway down in milk and leave it in milk for 45 to 60 seconds, or until the milk is hot and there's enough foam for your preference.

Step 6: Add 1 1/2 oz. steamed milk to the cup of espresso.

Step 7: Spoon some foamed milk onto the top.

Step 8: If you like, sprinkle with ground chocolate, cinnamon or nutmeg.



Tips & Warnings

• For a drink with fewer calories, use 2 percent, 1 percent or nonfat milk.
• Traditionally, cappuccino is 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk and 1/3 foam.
• A caffe latte is espresso with two to three times as much steamed milk, also topped with foam.
• In Italy, people would find it odd to order a cappuccino after a meal; if you want something with milk in it, you must not have eaten enough.
• Steam can cause severe burns, and an espresso machine will be very hot even after it is turned off. Open valve on the machine's steam tube very slowly.
• Never steam a carafe of milk that is more than 1/3 full.