Cappuccino etiquette ☕️

[Creamcoconut]

I usually ask for a cappuccino if I visit a cafe. The last month or two it’s been a bit strange, my cappuccinos have arrived without chocolate sprinkled on top or they have been warm rather than hot (I’ve been directed to ask for extra hot next time as all coffee is 65c otherwise). Staff happily add sprinkles of chocolate or a hotter cappuccino when asked. I wondered if this was a city thing? I live in the sticks and wouldn’t consider myself cultured.

I'm starbucks trained - the milk is heated to a set 68 degrees for coffee. Hot chocolate is higher. You can have a capuchino hotter, but you need to ask.

This explains why steamed milk is best around 65 degrees and not any hotter:

https://coffeegeek.com/blog/techniques/extra-hot-not/

A traditional Italian cappuccino doesn't come with chocolate and isn't too hot as it's something you're meant to drink quickly. The weird thing is that a lot of UK coffee shops have cottoned onto this but still make their cappuccinos way too big. They should be about 3 mouthfuls, but I always get about half a pint, which I hate.

Traditionally cappuccino is a breakfast drink and shouldn’t be served after 11am anyway.

Ah this is very interesting!