Essential Coffee Drinks You Should Know

I really managed to fit the word “mouthfeel” into the beginning of this video quite a few times…

Cocoa or cinnamon powder on top of a cappuccino is also very much a thing here in Slovakia! Many coffee shops always ask which you'd prefer, it's almost taken as a matter of course that you'd want one or the other.

Cortados are so common in Argentina that we have a specific sign we make to the waiter to ask for one, without having to call them. You can usually get them in two sizes: espresso cup and "jarrito" (literally, little jar) and of course, coffee quality will vary greatly. Traditional cafes here will make coffee pretty hot, so your cortado is guaranteed to be very different from ours. It's also pretty common to ask for one after lunch as "sobremesa" (very literally over the table, it's the time you spend after a meal talking and relaxing).

I would have included the Americano in the mix of espresso drinks because I've found that people that go to specialty coffee shops order "a black coffee, please" they could wind up with an Americano as easily as a pour over. My understanding is that the origins are actually French rather than Italian though which makes it not as "traditional"

Ahh hearing about US and Australian coffee culture is so interesting as a UK barista (in probably what you would define as a 2nd wave cafe) -- For us Cappuccino is usually as big as a latte and has mostly foamed milk over espresso (or the 3rds rule depending on the cafe, as long as there is foam), with the option of chocolate or cinnamon sprinkled on top; flat whites are like small lattes (2 shots espresso, less milk) and are probably the next in size after the cortado (which is the same!); machiatos can be both latte or espresso based here also; and mochas are pretty much espresso hot chocolates, not necessarily with syrup but with whatever the cafe uses to make hot chocolate !

In Aus, the 'cocoa' powder, is the generally the sweetened drinking chocolate such as Cadbury, or Vittoria. From memory I cant think of a single time when I've had unsweetened cocoa powder on top of a Cap

I was recently in London and encountered the cocoa on cappuccino thing several times. It surprised me at first, but I ended up really appreciating the addition.

There's also a cool drink called "Raf coffee", it is most popular in Russia, but I find it quite tasty too! It is made with latte formula, but with the addition of vanilla sugar and also it is steamed AFTER mixing coffee into milk, it is a nicez soft, sweet-ish drink, can recommend! Edit. I was reminded that instead of milk raf uses 10% cream or 50/50

This was a great video. Definitely here for more "Morgan Drinks Coffee with Her Cat"

Discovering the cortado was a huge win to my coffee shop experience. It is my favorite afternoon order.

Hey! My name is also Morgan, but I’m male (long haired people rise up) and you are the inspiration I need to get through my day. I love how you’re sharing your knowledge and your passion with the world ❤❤❤❤ Keep it up!

As a New Englander I order and drink iced coffee all year round lol

I felt like I was going crazy, but there definitely was a jazzy birthday playing in the background I appreciate that you go through all the variations within the espresso drinks - it gets confusing when a number of people have their own 'definitive' lists when that's not what you're going to find in the real world

I’ve just started diving into espresso and learning more about coffee, and your videos are incredible. This video was so clear, concise, and full of great information! Thanks so much!

Thank you for explaining the various “labels” of coffee in a way that we all can now understand it! When I would go into a coffee shop, I would just default to a cappuccino or latte, you made me realize that I’ve been missing out on so many other nuances of coffee.

Here in Europe, or at least middle Europe where I live, a flat white is usually actually made with two duble shots of espresso, an equal amount of milk and a bit of foam. It's a great pick-me-up during the day for college students due to the duble duble shot, while having milk in it! PS: love the kitty cameos.

I incorporate syrups and other flavors into the milk when I froth it. It flavors the foam too. I normally add a tiny splash of sweet cream (like the coffee creamer) to the milk. You really don't need a lot at all, but if you add it, the foam is like ice cream. It's wonderful.

Hi, glad to see you on YouTube!! So what I wanted to add -- I'm a former barista and I am also a Ukrainian who lives in Europe, so for me drip coffee is NOT a big volume of coffee but closer to pour over, as well as filter. We call it alternative brewing methods; the main and "pop" one is espresso. Please let me know if I got it wrong from the video and correct me if you're a fellow Ukrainian or European who has a diverse coffee culture. ♥

It’s very interesting how all of this varies across the globe. For example, in my country (Czechia) there is only 1 shot of espresso both in cappuccino and latte and there’s two in flat white. Glad to see cortado spreading all over our country though! I love the ratio 😊 have a great day and thank you for this video 🥰

I don't like coffee but love the idea of it and love to know about the different types. But the best part it's your cat just popping in and out of frame. SO CUTE!!