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Getting a Good Coffee in Milan
Milanese baristi know how to skilfully (and quickly) manoeuvre the coffee grounder and the steaming, hot, pressurized espresso machines, and pour the milk in the right way to make charming designs. A great way to start the day!
 Some of us can't start the day with out it. It is almost as if we take ownership
of our coffee, everyone has his/her own way of drinking it, has a favourite or
even particular method of making it - "not too much milk", "tepid please", and
"with brown sugar" are some of the requests you hear in Milanese bars everyday.
There are lots of different kinds of ways to make coffee and the Milanese baristi are experts. They know how to skilfully (and quickly) manoeuvre the coffee grounder
and the steaming, hot, pressurized espresso machines, as well as handle and pour
the milk in the right way to make charming designs. A great way to start the day!
What are the secrets of a great coffee?
The machine; well serviced and clean, fresh ground coffee beans, fresh milk for
cappuccino and lattes. For cappuccinos the milk should be cold- that helps get the milk nice and frothy
when it's heated up for the foam topping.
Photo location: Bar Garden, Milan, Italy
Types of coffee
Caffè - espresso coffee with a strong aroma. Espresso machines force pressurized steam
through the ground coffee beans.
Cappuccino - espresso topped with warm milk froth often with a sprinkle of cocoa.
Marocchino - like a mini cappuccino in a small glass tazza.
Caffè Macchiato- espresso with a bit of milk. It's always best to specify if you would like
the milk hot or cold. Machiato means "Stained" or "marked".
Latte Macchiato - a tall glass of warm milk with a shot of espresso.
Caffè Americano- unless they have a traditional American coffee maker, a caffè Americano is
usually an espresso in a large cup, diluted with boiling water.
Caffè ristretto- a super strong espresso made with two parts coffee one part water.
Caffè lungo - the opposite of the ristretto, and sometimes very much the same as the caffè
Americano.
Caffè corretto- espresso with a shot of grappa added.
Caffè Hag - decaffeinated. Hag (pronounced with a silent H) is a brand name that has become
a generic term for a decaffeinated coffee. It is not unusual to ask for a "cappuccino
hag" for example.
Caffè Orzo- it's not really coffee, it's a coffee substitute made with barley. Quite tasty
and is naturally caffeine free.
So where can you get a great coffee in Milan?
In Milan there are literally thousands of bars. Here are a few places to start
the day off with a great cup of coffee, no matter how you like it.
Bar Garden
Via San Marco 23
Tel 026597737
You can get a really special cappuccino at this bar- (featured in the photos
on this page) as well as friendly service.
Cafè Royal
Via Agnello 2
Tel. 02 875565
Being in the center of the business district it is always packed in the mornings.
They are fast and efficient for the business person in a rush.
Cova
Via Montenapoleone 8
Tel. 02 76000578
After a tough shopping session, stop off at the Cova for a coffee and some their
world famous pasteries
Country Bar
Via Washington 9
Tel 02 48005454
Not a super elegant place, but the Caffè Marocchino is wonderful!
Know of any bars you would like to add to this list? info@milanostyle.com
Credits:
Article: Celia Abernethy
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