CAPPUCCINO BREW GUIDE

espresso + equal parts steamed milk + foam. stronger milk-coffee ratio than a latte.

these are starting settings. dial in to taste.

$ cappuccino --shots=2 --milk=120ml --foam=thick --temp=65C

RATIO

1 : 3.3 (espresso : milk, half of it foam)

DOSE

2 shots (36g)

YIELD

~180ml total

TIME

3–4 min

TEMPERATURE

60–65°C milk

GRIND

FINE (espresso)

EQUIPMENT

espresso machine with steam wand, milk pitcher

RUNBOOK

1. pull a double espresso

   see: man espresso

2. pour 120ml cold whole milk into pitcher

   less milk than a latte — the foam is the star

3. steam: stretch longer than a latte (5–8s of air)

   you want more foam volume — thick, velvety microfoam

4. heat to 60–65°C

   same temp rules as latte

5. tap + swirl, pour with higher foam proportion

   the cup should be ~1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, 1/3 foam

DIAL IT IN

traditional Italian cappuccinos are 150–180ml total — much smaller than most coffee shops serve. the higher foam ratio means you taste more espresso. best enjoyed in the morning.

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