Café Latte for Mary!

          Who doesn’t like to be given the precious attention of the barista once he calls your name for you to get your coffee? Or who doesn’t like to see the smiles of the café staff when they serve your cup of espresso with some creative art on it? The caring attention is just one of the reasons why coffee lovers like to frequent cafes and the same goes for those who don’t really like coffee but because they felt so comfy in a café, they have started to love coffee.

            Truly, the coffee business has evolved. From simple coffee shops now there are a lot of cafes in all the different places. And there is one thing in common with these cafes – they seem to be an entirely different world. Even if it is located in a busy district, a café always gives the feeling of being calm and comfy. Once you enter the door, the staff always wears a smile and would warmly greet you. Notice that the walls are decorated with fancy stuff while some even vintage. The café’s menu is even personalized and mostly artistically handwritten. They also have an attractive bar or counter where you will order your coffee. For those who are not familiar with the terms used in a café to order coffee, well don’t worry because it’s just a piece of cake. First, be familiar with the sizes. Cafés don’t usually use the words small, medium or regular, and large unlike fast food chains. They have terms for the sizes such as short, tall, grande, venti – these terms may actually vary from one café to another. You can take your time to look at their menu to know the sizes that they offer. Next, get to know the different types of coffee that they serve. Usually they would have different types of espresso on the list. Some names can be mistaken as terms from a European language class but they’re not really as tricky as tongue twisters – but then again these names may vary from one café to another.

            One of the most common types is the Cafe Latte which is an espresso shot with steamed milk. Next is cappuccino which is composed of equal parts of espresso, steamed milk and frothed milk. Another is Mocha that basically can be a latte or cappuccino with chocolate syrup added (if it’s a cappuccino it is called Mochaccino).  Then there is also Frappe which is coffee drink with ice cream and milk (combine the description with cappuccino and you’ll have Frappuccino). There is also Dry espresso which has no steamed milk but with a small amount of foam. These are just the basics which means there could be a lot more (and the names can also be more complicated too). The flavors also depend on the barista of the café. There are cafes that offer a unique flavor or blend that might be a specialty of their barista.

            After ordering, you can now take advantage of the comfy place. Choose a nice chair, relax and enjoy every sip of your coffee. Indeed, coffee is not the only thing that you’ll get from going to a café but also the warmth and comfort that would really make you feel you are in a coffee heaven.