Exploring the Original Cappuccino Recipe

Mar 16, 2025

Lecture Notes: Original Cappuccino Cafe

Introduction

  • Presenter: Kev from Coffee Blog Code UK
  • Topic: Making the original cappuccino cafe
  • Historical context provided for the drink's origins.

Historical Background

  • Origin: The original cappuccino cafe originated in Viennese coffee houses, not Italy.
  • Name Origin: Cappuccino named after Capuchin monks' robe color, an Italian word.
  • Creation: First known recipe from 1790 by Wilhelm Tissot.
  • Popularity: Likely popular from the late 1600s in Vienna.

Original Recipe Outline

  • Boiled Coffee: Originally used boiled coffee.
  • Ingredients:
    • Coffee mixed with cream, sugar, spices.
    • Boiled again, poured over a whisked egg.
    • Topped with whipped cream.

Spices Used

  • Spices identified for use:
    • Cardamom
    • Cinnamon
    • Ginger
    • Nutmeg

Demonstration and Personal Experimentation

  • Coffee Boiling: Used a Turkish coffee bricker.
  • Coffee Source: Used a dark roast, simulating historical roasts.
  • Recipe Steps:
    • Boiling coffee, mixing with cream, sugar, spices.
    • Whisking an egg to mix in.
    • Personal adjustments: reduced sugar, played with spice ratios.

Taste and Texture

  • First Impressions:
    • Thick mouthfeel due to egg.
    • Slightly too sweet; less sugar recommended.
    • Not strong enough; suggests increasing coffee-to-cream ratio.

Challenge to Viewers and Chefs

  • Encourages viewers to create their own versions.
  • Potential for a dessert coffee.
  • Call for professional chefs to recreate the drink, possibly for a dessert menu.

Closing Remarks

  • Encourages likes and interactions for algorithm purposes.
  • Offers to review restaurant versions if attempted by professionals.
  • Call to support via Patreon for further engagement with content.

Additional Links

  • Promotes watching more videos and subscribing to the channel.
  • Mentions Patreon for becoming a "coffee brother" supporter.

Key Takeaways

  • The cappuccino's lesser-known Viennese origins.
  • Experimentation with historical recipes can lead to delightful new experiences.
  • Encouragement for culinary professionals to explore and innovate based on historical beverages.

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