A basic Cappuccino Recipe

The traditional cappuccino recipe makes a coffee drink that is made of 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk and 1/3 frothed milk. The name cappuccino comes from the brown hooded robes worn by the Capuchin order of Franciscan friars.

A cappuccino is different than a cafe latte drink, which is usually a double shot of espresso in a tall glass filled with steamed milk and a little foam. In an iced cappuccino, ice is added before the foam.

The traditional recipe is prepared as follows:
Brew 3 ounces espresso. Pour steamed milk into the bottom third of a cup and pour the espresso slowly into the steamed milk. Spoon frothed milk on top to fill the cup. Sprinkle powdered cocoa or cinnamon on top if desired.

A classic cappuccino is 2 ounces of espresso topped with 2 ounces of frothed milk.