Here are all the big differences between some of the most popular coffee drinks

Flat white? Cappuccino? Mocha? Latte? We wanted to know the big differences between some of the most popular espresso drinks, so we spoke to Joseph Monett, an expert barista at Cafe Grumpy in New York City.
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[@donodony3868]

I'm watching this at 2 in the morning. My life has no meaning

[@jekku4688]

dono dony try 4:30 am

[@SooBeautyFull]

No, you're just interested in the different types of coffee out there and what's wrong with that? Knowledge is power

[@clowntrooper61]

You could be a barista. That has meaning because you'd making people happy

[@caradillon235]

Same

[@arhamali3491]

not really. i am watching this because i m learning about commercial coffee business so take it this way

[@okaoki]

cries in instant coffee.

[@ks-is6xp]

The Devils of Paradis I feel you man. I feel you

[@sriramsundar8388]

@@ks-is6xp same here man!

[@Sanjeet_1810]

😂 instant coffee is a shame to the concept of Coffee

[@auroralights2759]

This is very funny comment 😂😂😂. I do know your pain.

[@roziewon2525]

Ereh??

[@frankialvanez380]

I guess they are all similar like the guy said throughout the video

[@aniqahasan6212]

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[@abcdefgh-zz3ep]

Each one is similar to the previous one😂😂😂

[@Crispycockroach]

Duh they’re all coffee 🤡🤡🤡

[@earendilthebright5402]

I've been a barista for 6 years and i disagree with the explanation of the flat white and the foam level for the mocha, but I'm sure its different in different parts of the world

[@xXMkThunderXx]

Eärendil theBright I think the same thing. I worked as a barista as well, and believe you shouldn't be able to make latte art on anything but a latte. (Specially not a Flat White)

[@AngelCsh28]

Kokichi Uehara can you please tell me how barista make a cup of flat white? I'm confused about latte and flat white in this video. We can't get more coffee in a small cup flat white, but it's double espresso, suppose more coffee than single espresso in latte, right?

[@xXMkThunderXx]

Angel Cheng well it seems to be different in each part of the world, but in my experience, the amount of espresso you get depends solely on the size of your cup (or if you order an extra shot), not the type of coffee What really changes is the milk/steam ratio. The milk for the flat white should be steamed without creating too much foam, just enough to make it glossy. When pouring, it should almost completely be hot milk. The foam layer is so thin that you must hold still not to break it. Our way to check the ratio was right was to gently slide a spoon against the foam. On a good flat white doing this should break open the foam layer and reveal a uniform caramel colored mixture of hot milk and coffee.

[@AngelCsh28]

Kokichi Uehara that means, the coffee for both flat white and latte can be same either in 2 shot or one shot, but the milk foam for flat white is very least then latte. Is it correct for my understanding?

[@xXMkThunderXx]

Angel Cheng that's right! Steaming is slightly different too!

[@steampunk888]

He literally said every coffee was the same as the one before. A capp should be all foam on top, with maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon or shaved chocolate. No latte art on a capp. And a flat white has almost no foam. That’s why it’s “flat.” Jeesh.

[@jakegargiulo5101]

I know aye

[@jaydoublegee2831]

Just for the record, latte means milk. Moving on...

[@farooquememon9796]

Yes First I thought he said it in flow but he keep repeating it

[@Arianamfc]

And espresso?

[@aivin649]

@@Arianamfc it's basically coffee beans+water mixed under pressure.

[@josukejoestar2126]

I've been a barista for 5 years and from what i've learned is that cappuccino= 1/3 espresso 1/3 milk 1/3 foam latte= espresso in a glass with steamed milk + 1cm foam flat white=similar to latte with almost no foam if possible at least that's what i've been teaching our new employees for the past few years

[@jaca5627]

You'd be right

[@melainemeyer8899]

Also cappaccinos have chocolate on top.

[@animebandsotaku]

Flat white is not in a glass too, btw!

[@jamesb.ofdesertdistrict567]

josuke joestar A Capp is more 1/6 espresso, 2.5/6 steam milk, 2.5/6 foam milk.

[@pod___]

A trip to Italy (or a KZbin search on Italian channels) will show you the proper way

[@vab120]

So much approximation. Let’s clear this up : Cappuccino is one espresso and milk with +50% aeration served in a 180-200ml cup. Limited latte art, very thick layer of foam just go to Italy and try. Latte is one espresso and milk with 20-25% aeration served in a 240-250ml cup. More milky, more silky, easy to pour latte art. Flat white is double ristretto and milk with 0 to 10% aeration (depending if you are in Sydney or anywhere else on Earth) served in a 150ml cup. Stronger coffee taste, very hard or impossible to pour latte art if done properly. There you go.

[@joshuamirabal3617]

The thing you have to remember is yes coffee styles come from somewhere and yes those traditions have changed. This is a good video because these are the most common way these styles are served in the USA. It’s good he didn’t talk about macchiato because that’s gotten the most change out of all. Some people serve it as a double shot in a shot glass with a very small amount of milk sometimes steamed on the top (considered traditional from Italy) and places like Starbucks and mainstream coffee places serve it as a layered drink with the espresso shots poured in last so it sits in the middle of the milk and foam.

[@shaunbarker8290]

Loved the video and learnt a lot thank you so much

[@davidavery5131]

I've been a barista for probably 2 and a half years now. Best way to test your cappuccino foam is to rest a teaspoon ontop, your teaspoon should be able to rest for at least 4 seconds. Different places though but I do work for a very precise and respected company.

[@Unique-cy5mh]

It's very easy to understand thx for this video I wanna try this at home

[@normhmoo]

Thank you for the info

[@koksallce6750]

Informative. Thanx.

[@pasngdoms4779]

Thnks 4 the knowledge😍

[@aoalr]

Went to Cafe Grumpy near Battery Park. Got a single-origin Columbia cappuccino and it's seriously one of the best coffees I've had.

[@pod___]

Did you have a cappuccino or a coffee? They are 2 different things :)

[@adityapal8367]

I really wanted to see this, this video gave a lot of clarity

[@bethanydorsey9028]

Im here bc i have anxiety and i dont speak coffee and my friend is taking me to a coffee shop today

[@yusufbozkurt6878]

Finally i got all of them LoL :d Perfect and simple explanation @!

[@CastleShield]

I have never been a barista so I'm just gonna tell that I had a really wonderful cat when I was a kid. He had personality of a dog. He always followed me everywhere, even to local stores. He used to often go with my grandpa's dog to a meadow nearby to catch mice and the dog was bringing them to our house meanwhile as a gift for us.

[@freundlichermannausmittelf5308]

Great Video Thanks!

[@rjaysingh2868]

Perfectly explained 😀

[@josephmisa9318]

thanks for the tip

[@CGEarts]

nice best video i found on this, thanks

[@MrStreakzHD]

THANK YOU! finally

[@og2514]

Aydınlandım resmen... Hayatımda izlediğim en faydalı 3 video içerisinde.

[@TheTraffic247]

If you're a coffee aficionado then you surely will appreciate and love the subtlety in how each is made. However if you're really just looking for a cup of Joe to wake up in the morning then it's all the same.

[@habibsyed9190]

The Barista looks stoned as fuck.

[@Punisher-1]

habib syed Must be the coffee that got him stoned

[@IndoasiangroceriesAustralia]

I am a coffee addict but in spite of that, I did not have even the slightest idea that so many varieties of coffee existed. To be honest, I have become a coffee expert after going through this highly informative video.

[@someone-on9br]

Cappuccino have a double espresso!? What!? Cappuccino have a espresso(3 cl / 1 oz) steamed milk(11 cl) milk foam (1 cl)

[@arcelpormento3988]

thank u sir!

[@ygprmn_id]

question : 1. What size of the cup for latte, cappucino and flat white in the video? 2. Are the price the same?since 2 of them using double espresso

[@longshot1800]

Glad I looked this up I was struggling on my coffee knowledge..

[@keofromneo]

Me having nothing to do during quarantine and watches this even though I don’t own a coffee machine or drink coffee lmao

[@lakshmi6153]

Helpful

[@kakarottomui]

For a layman like me: Coffee Powder + Milk + Sugar = Coffee 😅

[@ozymandias6644]

So true, just get milk, instant coffee and two tbs sugar, there you go, a good, cheap morning coffee is ready.

[@josephstalin9225]

What about water idiot. You don't need milk but you need water

[@AdamGardnermusic]

It would be very helpful to know cup sizes for all of these, specifically the flat white

[@jekku4688]

Totally WRONG on the flat white! The milk in a flat white is steamed in such a way that it changes the entire texture of the entire drink...and NO extra foam on top!

[@jay-rpascua1678]

Jekku Agree. Espresso plus microfoam milk.

[@KHR327fan]

Agree, the very top layer is only slightly more "foam like" due to how the milk is poured into the espresso but it's not a true milk foam like there would be on a latte.

[@ryanburr8419]

A flat white should also really be a double shot of espresso but it's extracted for only half the time (so about 15 rather than 30 seconds). This leaves out the more bitter compounds that are extracted in the second half of the process and results in a milder sweeter coffee flavour. In practice though only the best cafes do this as it uses twice as much coffee.

[@pablo-gb5th]

this comment looks like a trump tweet

[@Hyzerguy]

The foam always separates from the “steamed milk” after about 30secs. You can’t have the milk stay textured. Flat whites only have a small amount of microfoam. About half as much as a latte.

[@barbaralyons9037]

When do I add flavors or sweeteners when making them myself?

[@katrinablackwood7909]

Huh? Chocolate syrup ?! We steam 14g or coca powder with our milk for the mocha and then add to the espresso

[@huajie666liu8]

I am tried of this a bit. I think it is a strategy to make a variety of coffee and make people want to buy coffee since there are a lot of choices.

[@gigi9467]

How big are those blac cups u use? How many ounces? Thanx

[@ikezikhali3408]

That's so awesome

[@OfficialRayGonzalez]

The graphics are very helpful

[@miltonpre8941]

Trust me buddy the diagrams way of teaching really works good job I have some questions for you I hope you help me out What is the standard sizes of the cups used for half shot , single shot , double shot etc And what should be the temperature of the milk For the different coffees thanks

[@theonlymaven]

all y’all would get absolutely slaughtered in australia for these definitions of coffees

[@jakegargiulo5101]

Aye

[@pvt.rickert4002]

I need to try these.. Thanks. I have some knowledge now.. Lol.. Do they do testers like they do in beer or wine.. Samplers of these drinks or no?

[@hitleryrottencunton5282]

Now I don't have to get my MBA, because I'm learning so much Business from Business Insider

[@isabellaan9413]

yo sweet name

[@lindsaydeclute714]

Double Mocha Extra Sweet for this cool cat😉♥️👍🏼

[@thefifthhour45]

And I don't even drink coffee.

[@janhavijoshi9806]

Nice!!

[@khrikette]

What type of cocoa powder do you suggest?

[@_M_D_M_]

South Indian Filter Coffee. Rocks always minus unwanted shenanigans.

[@plabonborthakur4572]

Manish Mahanti ye log nautanki jayda karte hae double espresso

[@youtubevanced9732]

@@plabonborthakur4572 true

[@achilleus0809]

I m Australian I go for flat white as always

[@springlady8337]

Business tip! Give the person you are interviewing a mic to improve the audio of the video

[@jakegargiulo5101]

HAHAHA yes

[@tlv156]

I had to come here because I thought about working in a coffee shop for some extra money and I've no idea what the different coffee types are. We have a starbucks at my store where I work and when the girls make mistakes they let me try them so I've pretty much tried all of them but I couldn't tell you which is which if you put them in front of me. Sure, they're alright. But you know what drink I like best? Just a regular good old fashioned cup of coffee. I can't believe how much money people spend on these drinks daily. Pretty much 6 dollars for a fancy coffee drink and many of these people come in almost every day. That's like... 2 grand a year on coffee!! That's unreal. I'd rather put that 2 grand into my portfolio. lol

[@marvinpena1886]

I’m in 😍 ! Covfefe !!

[@moin6077]

Simple plain strong espresso is the best. And yes.. *I have been a barista since birth. Used to make coffee in my mother's womb.*

[@jakegargiulo5101]

Nice, I like that

[@user-dq2ym1nn9k]

What music is that?

[@soniakiwi]

I surely hope the chocolate sauce was made in-house. There's nothing worse than going to a coffee shop and seeing them add bottled chocolate syrup made with corn syrup. If you charge at least over $5 for *each* coffee based beverage then you can afford to have chocolate simple syrup for mochas. The same goes for having other in-house naturally flavored syrups. Thanks to this pickiness I make my own coffee drinks at home. It may not be the "best," but I never cheat myself on what I choose to add or omit. P.S. This aforementioned was not a diss on the baristas themselves but the corporations who dictate the standardized recipes they have to follow.

[@rmfornil9564]

I don't know if it sound crazy but I use to call the flat white as white espresso 😅

[@jakegargiulo5101]

Yeah a little

[@mm-mr7qt]

I like my coffee freshly made in any form - brewed, filtered, espresso, w/ milk or cream, or w/ other flavorings. Even instant coffee if there is no choice :( But I am not an expert. I just love the taste and smell and the perk it gives me.Everybody has a preference. There's no need to be a snob about it. Why can't we just be happy that many of us around the world enjoy a cup (or more :) of it and have a sense of shared unity...it makes for a better, more peaceful world guys... than argue about which coffee preparation is better :(

[@primex3497]

I'm starting a business but at this moment I rather be watching coffee videos XD Talk about burnout!

[@youtubevideouploadsshutdow6527]

I need coffee right now

[@JKPieGuy]

I've started to really like Macchiatos as of recently. Really disappointed to see that it wasn't on the list.

[@Johnm-jh2xf]

love this guys hair

[@mariamercado1479]

Hola, no entiendo porque si el vídeo es en inglés, los subtítulos también. Gracias. Saludos

[@syedali42000]

I just need anyone i don’t want to know any differences 😂😂😂😂😂

[@SKNGame]

so what is the espresso?

[@SoapsAreStupid]

K0wing in the most general sense it's "pressurized coffee", so really concentrated coffee shots

[@retartedfreak]

I (very specific) method of brewing coffee

[@jakegargiulo5101]

It's just a shot or double shot of coffee and nothing else.

[@mickvonbornemann3824]

eh i thought a Latte's just a flat white, but served in a glass & a cappuccino's in a cup like the flat white but not flat because it has extra thick milk foam on top & a token sprinkle of chocolate powder ontop of that so customers know it's a capaccino.

[@animebandsotaku]

You're right

[@Bonk12381]

The order in your diagram for the mocha is off it should be mocha then espresso then milk then foam. Not espresso then mocha. That would taste wierd as hell, you gotta let the shots melt your mocha

[@Anthony-fz9ye]

I just came here to say the thumbnail made me so angry

[@muibehn]

Why?

[@kroline8]

💯

[@rahuljoshi3338]

In this video - every drink is just similar to the previous one. my mind - i came here for the difference man !

[@keki4578]

The milk was steamed so badly

[@asmih8297]

Do they add sugar or not

[@kubjj123]

They're all the same. I've been making coffee for customers for quite a while and whenever I give a cappucino instead of a latte no one, seriously NO ONE notices anything. It seems like it has become popular to use those expensive words but actually no one knows the difference.

[@clowntrooper61]

How can they or you not tell the difference unless you're making it wrong? A cappuccino is 1/3 foam, whereas a latte just has a layer of foam and more steamed milk. They should be able to tell that it has more foam on it, unless they've never drank either before.

[@jojopagay1183]

The size of the cup is different.

[@dikshyakarki2127]

Jojo Pagay Exactly. Also the quantity of foam that goes in cappuccino makes it different from latte.

[@bobbyde_pressed4023]

That's really the only way to identify true coffee enthusiasts. Some people walk in and pretentiously order something elaborate and likes to pull the accent. You send the wrong cup and they can't tell the difference. While true enthusiasts can instantly identify with one sip if the coffee is different, temp is lower etc.

[@SuperKako17]

Expensive words? What?

[@Draylogic]

Your little coffee diagrams for the latte is wrong, A latte is a 1:3 or a 1:5 ratio of coffee to steamed milk with a thin layer of frothed milk on top

[@TheArkFan91]

Draylogic I always do a latte with 1/4 espresso and atleast 3/4 milk, the latte this guy was showing was a cappucino imo.

[@ernestoalatorre7766]

What about caffeine wise are they the same ??

[@trinayanakaushik811]

South Indian filter coffee is my favorite.

[@miniena7774]

Good music.

[@perturb7744]

The visual illustrations helped a lot ... thanks guys ...

[@hassangureaden9562]

Good really

[@Hyzerguy]

As a professional barista, I am really disappointed in how the graphics showing espresso to milk ratio was way off.

[@aileesteffany5897]

Oh wow

[@anthonyfong4922]

Where's the cocoa/chocolate powder that's usually dusted on the top of cappuccino?

[@kaczazsolt6044]

Anthony F. Whenever you see, the cohoco powder on cappucinos, try t o find another shop/bar. I saw it many times too, but the only reason why peaple are using cocoa powder is to surpress the sht taste of the coffee. (If you check it, always thoose people are using chocolate on the top, who have no ideea, about the espresso machines, and about the proper coffe extractions)

[@miles7506]

Kacza Zsolt or he’s from Australia where cappuccinos are usually served with choc powder

[@animebandsotaku]

@@kaczazsolt6044 bruh, caps always have chocolate powder on top. I literally did a course in this xD

[@collinbrown2044]

so which one is the kato

[@jonathanwinston5283]

*Latte* *is my favorite*

[@lordesmariaazevedo9860]

sensacional

[@oscarcheng5525]

Is it a single or double shot for the latte?

[@animebandsotaku]

If it's in a cup/glass single shot In a mug? Double shot

[@BrebtaGamesSK]

Actually if you make latte art into a cappuccino it’s not rly a cappuccino....... cappuccino has 5 main points for it to be a cappuccino. 1) creamy 2) smooth 3) glossy 4) firm 5)thick , when you do latte art into cappuccino it’s not gonna have such firm texture and the foam is not gonna be as thick there for you basically just make a bad latte not a cappuccino

[@Fierygundam3325]

Ok i need coffee now lol

[@TheSweetalchemist]

Can you give me the right cup size for each type of espresso drink?

[@animebandsotaku]

Typically, a cup is the smaller looking one and the mug is the bigger ones; at home people will usually have mugs, and for coffees, use two espresso shots for a mug and one for a cup

[@thearmy1548]

Actually the latte is combination of 75 percent of milk and 25 percent of well created milk foam. The cappuccino is the combination of equal milk and milk foam(50/50). The flat white is all milk or it has less foam than a latte.

[@jimandrews4261]

You left out the most common drink which the simple plain espresso

[@clowntrooper61]

Also a doppio, lungo and a ristretto.

[@vanessalang4843]

It’s not common. Cappuccino or a flat white is most common. Barely anyone drinks straight espresso. He’s also talking about the differences. Everyone knows what expresso is

[@mitchell6800]

Joseph with the Noah NYC shirt. Flex

[@bonkorcher566]

If I see a cappucino with latte art I don’t see it’s cappucino enough

[@ImJustKindaHere]

Why is milk foam even a thing. That's bubbles of air taking up space in a cup.

[@sherrock510]

This dude has no idea how to make a flat white!

[@becksonsea7777]

No,that's not flat white

[@mrsharper3045]

i dont know what should i trust in youtube the videos or the comments

[@thebutterman2232]

Dude he’s an “expert barista” he’s right you’re wrong. (Kidding) you’re so right. A flat white is just less foam than a latte. He totally does not know how to make one.

[@priyantpratap8253]

Omg I was so confused when I saw this. Glad you're all aligned

[@rae_halvi6392]

wait what?

[@babak2011]

This is my first time I heard about a coffee named flat white and I am living in Italy. I think it is an American type of coffee

[@in9836]

Australian if I'm not mistaken

[@babak2011]

@@in9836 oh cool, thank you

[@jakegargiulo5101]

It's Australian, pretty much a latte but with no foam on top.

[@coffeelattecafe3695]

Wow