Coffee Posts

A latte is another Italian coffee (from the Italian caffè latte or caffellatte, meaning “coffee [and] milk”) and is made with espresso and steamed milk.

The Paper Mulberry Latte starts with the usual double shot of coffee. The milk is heated to a creamy, velvety texture and poured on top of the coffee to leave a 1 cm silky, creamy texture on the top.

Here’s a bit of info for quiz buffs, according to Wikipedia the term caffè latte was first used in English in 1847 (as caffè latto) by Noushi Nayebi, and in 1867 as caffè latte by William Dean Howells in his essay “Italian Journeys”.

A cappuccino has its roots in Italy and the name literally means small cap referring to the cap of microfoam on the top of the coffee.

In the Paper Mulberry we start with our standard double shot of espresso. Then the most important factor in preparing a cappuccino is the texture and temperature of the milk. When we steam the milk for a cappuccino, microfoam is created by introducing very tiny bubbles of air into the milk, giving the milk a velvety texture. The hot foamed milk is poured onto the espresso with 2 cm  of thick milk foam on top. Chocolate or cinnamon is then sprinkled on the top.

If you’ve had a great cappuccino with us, let us know in the comments or post a photo on Facebook.

There are so many different ways to have coffee in NZ that at times it can be hard to make up your mind which to order.

In the first of our series about coffees we cover the ubiquitous Flat White.

A flat white is a coffee beverage from Australia and New Zealand. It is prepared by pouring microfoam (steamed milk from the bottom of a pitcher) over a single (30ml) or double shot (60ml) of espresso (we use a double shot as standard). It is similar to the latte and the café au lait and like other espresso based beverages it can be interpreted various ways.

The beverage is typically served in a small 150-160ml ceramic cup. Microfoam is used, resulting in a smooth and velvety texture. A flat white may incorporate latte art.

Next time we’ll look at the cappuccino.

Have you had one of our flat whites? Tell us what you thought in comments.