Coffee drinks / ORIGEN
Cappuccino
Espresso with finely foamed milk. The Italian reference uses 25 ml espresso and 100 ml milk before steaming; equal thirds are not a universal rule.
These figures describe related recipes, not independently interchangeable minimum and maximum values. Yield, crema, texture and cup size interact. Cup capacity is not a measured beverage yield.
Typical preparation
A place to start.
A general recipe example, not a validated brewing recommendation for a particular ORIGEN coffee.
Cappuccino
A starting recipe
9 g → 18 g + 100 mlDry ground coffee → Coffee yield, before additions + Milk before steaming
Typical preparation
Brew the example espresso. Finely texture the stated milk quantity and add it to espresso. Grams after the arrow mean espresso alone, before milk.
The subtle difference
What changes?
Espresso with finely foamed milk. The Italian reference uses 25 ml espresso and 100 ml milk before steaming; equal thirds are not a universal rule.
Frequently asked questions
Good to know.
Are these quantities mandatory?
No. They are contextual ranges and starting recipes. Names vary by region. Match the recipe to your basket, machine and taste.
Can I adjust the amounts?
Yes. Use the example as a starting point. Change one thing at a time and let your taste guide you.
Understanding coffee / Milk coffees
Compare seven milk coffee drinks.
These figures describe related recipes, not independently interchangeable minimum and maximum values. Yield, crema, texture and cup size interact. Cup capacity is not a measured beverage yield.
Cappuccino
25–35 ml · 100–130 ml (Milk before steaming)
- Dry ground coffee
- 7–10 g
- Coffee yield, before additions
- 14–25 g
- Coffee volume, approx. including any crema
- 25–35 ml
- Milk before steaming
- 100–130 ml
- Added water / brewing water
- —
- Finished drink, approx.
- 150–180 ml
A starting recipe: 9 g → 18 g + 100 ml
- Flavour impression
- Balanced, with an airy texture
- Foam
- Fine foam, usually more than a flat white
Combine milk and espresso; for latte macchiato add espresso last.
Flat White
40–60 ml · 90–130 ml (Milk before steaming)
- Dry ground coffee
- 14–20 g
- Coffee yield, before additions
- 28–45 g
- Coffee volume, approx. including any crema
- 40–60 ml
- Milk before steaming
- 90–130 ml
- Added water / brewing water
- —
- Finished drink, approx.
- 150–200 ml
A starting recipe: 18 g → 36 g + 110 ml
- Flavour impression
- Coffee-forward and silky
- Foam
- Thin, silky microfoam
Combine milk and espresso; for latte macchiato add espresso last.
Caffè Latte
25–35 ml / 40–60 ml · 180–250 ml (Milk before steaming)
- Dry ground coffee
- 7–10 g / 14–20 g
- Coffee yield, before additions
- 14–25 g / 28–45 g
- Coffee volume, approx. including any crema
- 25–35 ml / 40–60 ml
- Milk before steaming
- 180–250 ml
- Added water / brewing water
- —
- Finished drink, approx.
- 220–350 ml
A starting recipe: 18 g → 36 g + 200 ml
- Flavour impression
- Milk-forward and mellow
- Foam
- Thin foam layer
Combine milk and espresso; for latte macchiato add espresso last.
Latte Macchiato
25–35 ml / 40–60 ml · 180–250 ml (Milk before steaming)
- Dry ground coffee
- 7–10 g / 14–20 g
- Coffee yield, before additions
- 14–25 g / 28–45 g
- Coffee volume, approx. including any crema
- 25–35 ml / 40–60 ml
- Milk before steaming
- 180–250 ml
- Added water / brewing water
- —
- Finished drink, approx.
- 250–350 ml
A starting recipe: 9 g → 18 g + 200 ml
- Flavour impression
- Plenty of milk, a gentle coffee accent
- Foam
- Pronounced foam cap
Combine milk and espresso; for latte macchiato add espresso last.
From bottom to top: warm milk, espresso, milk foam. Add frothed milk to the glass first, then the espresso. Poured slowly, it often forms a layer between milk and foam. The layers can mix.
Cortado
40–60 ml · 40–60 ml (Milk before steaming)
- Dry ground coffee
- 14–20 g
- Coffee yield, before additions
- 28–45 g
- Coffee volume, approx. including any crema
- 40–60 ml
- Milk before steaming
- 40–60 ml
- Added water / brewing water
- —
- Finished drink, approx.
- 80–120 ml
A starting recipe: 18 g → 36 g + 45 ml
- Flavour impression
- Compact and distinctly coffee-forward
- Foam
- Little aeration, no fixed separate cap
Combine milk and espresso; for latte macchiato add espresso last.
Espresso Macchiato
25–35 ml · 5–15 ml (Milk before steaming)
- Dry ground coffee
- 7–10 g
- Coffee yield, before additions
- 14–25 g
- Coffee volume, approx. including any crema
- 25–35 ml
- Milk before steaming
- 5–15 ml
- Added water / brewing water
- —
- Finished drink, approx.
- 30–50 ml
A starting recipe: 9 g → 18 g + 10 ml
- Flavour impression
- Coffee character depends on dose and milk
- Foam
- A small dollop of milk or foam
Combine milk and espresso; for latte macchiato add espresso last.
Milk coffee / Café au lait
150–220 ml · 150–220 ml (Milk before steaming)
- Dry ground coffee
- 10–15 g
- Coffee yield, before additions
- 150–220 g
- Coffee volume, approx. including any crema
- 150–220 ml
- Milk before steaming
- 150–220 ml
- Added water / brewing water
- 170–250 g
- Finished drink, approx.
- 300–440 ml
A starting recipe: 12 g + 200 g → ~175 g + 175 ml
- Flavour impression
- Coffee character depends on dose and milk
- Foam
- No fixed foam requirement
Combine milk and espresso; for latte macchiato add espresso last.
“Coffee-forward” describes flavour and the coffee proportion here. It does not indicate caffeine content. Milk and foam are not sharply separated in practice.
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