Coffee Around The World
Coffee is loved all around the world, but you may be surprised by how people take it. From Italian Marocchino to traditional Irish coffee, bring your cup on a tour to see how five places around the world enjoy their coffee. Let us know if you’ve tried any of these: We’d love to hear your favorite spins on the caffeinated classic.
Café de Olla, Mexico
Ingredients: Cinnamon Stick, Water, Piloncillo*, Coffee
- Traditionally prepared in a clay pot. In a saucepan, combine water, 1 cup ground coffee, 5 oz Piloncillo and a cinnamon stick. Stir and bring to a slow boil. Remove and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Strain coffee out of the pan through a filter.
- *Piloncillo is unrefined pure cane sugar, shaped into the form of cones.
Marocchino, Italy
Ingredients: Milk, Espresso, Cocoa Powder
- Espresso is Italy’s go-to when it comes to coffee. Pull a shot of espresso, add milk and top with cocoa powder.
Mazagran, Portugal
Ingredients: Cold Coffee, Sugar, Lemons, Ice
- Add ½ cup of fresh lemon juice to coffee (sugar to taste), and serve over ice.
Irish Coffee, Ireland
Ingredients: Coffee, Whiskey, Sugar, Whipped Cream
- Coffee meets cocktail. Add 1 tsp of sugar and 1 shot of whiskey to hot coffee and stir. Float whipped cream lightly on top.
Flat White, Australia/ New Zealand
Ingredients: Steamed Milk, Espresso
- Invented in Australia, pour steamed milk over 1-2 shots of espresso.
Frappé, Greece
Ingredients: Instant Coffee, Sugar, Water, Hand Mixe
- A frothy iced drink made with instant coffee. Combine 1 tsp of instant coffee, 1 tsp sugar, and a splash of water in a glass. Using a hand mixer (or your Capresso frother), mix together. Add ice cubes and cold water.
To find out more about Capresso, visit www.Capresso.com.
