Caffeine is a natural stimulant most commonly found in coffee & tea. It belongs to a class of compounds called methylxanthines and works primarily by blocking the effects of adenosine, a neurotransmitter that promotes sleep and relaxation.
Coffee & tea are also famed for being able to increase health and longevity.
I like coffee because it gives me the illusion that I might be awake.
Espresso (Short Black)
The espresso (aka “short black”) is the foundation and the most important part to every espresso based drink. So much so that we’ve written a guide on how to make the perfect espresso shot. But for this post we are keeping it simple. Instructions:
1 shot of espresso in an espresso cup
Cappuccino
A cappuccino is similar to a latte. However the key difference between a latte and cappuccino is that a cappuccino has more foam and chocolate placed on top of the drink. Further a cappuccino is made in a cup rather than a tumbler glass. To make a decent cappuccino you need to follow the below steps. Instructions: Extract 1 shot of espresso into a cup. Add steamed milk. Add 2-3cm of micro-foam on top of the steamed milk. Sprinkle chocolate on top of the coffee.
Flat White
A flat white is a coffee primarily made by coffee machines It is made the same as a cappuccino, except it does not have any foam or chocolate on top. Instructions: 1 shot of espresso into a cup. Add steamed milk into the cup but no micro-foam
