Markarian Senior Member Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 475 Location: Seattle Area Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Wed Mar 13, 2013, 6:49pm Subject: Help with terminology: What am I drinking?
So I'm on a low-carb diet. Instead of milk, I use a roughly 50/50 mixture of half-and-half and water, with a single pump of unflavored Splenda syrup to add a little sweetness. This is what I steam with and pour my art. Now I know half-and-half instead of milk is a breve, and I know that water with espresso is an Americano. I've heard a few baristas say "Oh, you want a breve Americano?" One at Seattle's Bauhaus Cafe said "Ah, I'd guess it was called a breve-mezzo." Basically, the mixture gives me the same consistency as 2% milk, but with less calories and about 1/3 as much sugar. Any idea what I call this monstrosity I'm chugging three times a day?
Markarian Senior Member Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 475 Location: Seattle Area Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Thu Mar 14, 2013, 11:05am Subject: Re: Help with terminology: What am I drinking?
FF Half-and-half has added sugar so it can taste better. I use 3oz of regular half-and-half and then add 3-5 ounces of cold water to the pitcher to dilute it. That's still only 3g carbs. With FF half-and-half, it would be triple the sugars. Also, FF half-and-half steams like crap from what I've seen.
Jmanespresso Senior Member Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 2,108 Location: Westchester NY Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Sat Mar 16, 2013, 1:24pm Subject: Re: Help with terminology: What am I drinking?
Just my opinion, Id still call it a cappuccino.
But I can totally see why one would call it a Breve Americano. Except if you made a shot, added water, then added steamed half and half on top, in the same quantities, you would have a much different tasting drink.
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sgnoobie Senior Member Joined: 22 Jun 2011 Posts: 30 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Sat Mar 16, 2013, 2:06pm Subject: Re: Help with terminology: What am I drinking?
Markarian Said:
So I'm on a low-carb diet. Instead of milk, I use a roughly 50/50 mixture of half-and-half and water, with a single pump of unflavored Splenda syrup to add a little sweetness. This is what I steam with and pour my art. Now I know half-and-half instead of milk is a breve, and I know that water with espresso is an Americano. I've heard a few baristas say "Oh, you want a breve Americano?" One at Seattle's Bauhaus Cafe said "Ah, I'd guess it was called a breve-mezzo." Basically, the mixture gives me the same consistency as 2% milk, but with less calories and about 1/3 as much sugar. Any idea what I call this monstrosity I'm chugging three times a day?
Markarian Senior Member Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 475 Location: Seattle Area Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Modded Nuova Simonelli Oscar Grinder: Vario-W, Mazzer Super Jolly Drip: Moka, Aeropress, Melitta 102 Roaster: Wear-Ever Popcorn Pumper
Posted Sat Mar 16, 2013, 2:33pm Subject: Re: Help with terminology: What am I drinking?
I often prepare one without sweetener for others in my house, so I can definitely say there is a SLIGHT difference, but it's not that bad. If I slosh the water/halfandhalf/splenda syrup mix together before steaming, it comes out more or less like milk. I poured art with it this morning.
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