Can anyone explain to me why pretty much all the trendy cafes in Melbourne (and possibly elsewhere) seem to make lukewarm cappuccinos? I assume its deliberate, since it happens consistently each time I order a cappuccino in a particular cafe, and also across a wide range of trendy establishments -- Seven Seed and Proud Mary spring to mind, although its the same to varying degrees in most trendy cafes Ive been to in inner Melbourne.
Personally, I like a hot (not scalding, but hot) cappuccino that I can sip from while chatting or reading, and enjoy for at least five minutes, with the last bit still retaining some heat. The insulative froth of a cappuccino lends itself to this style; when properly done, it can be a lovely cozy wintertime drink to enjoy at leisure. Instead, I find myself having to hurriedly drink it down before it gets any colder.
I understand that cappuccinos will be cooler than say, an espresso for example, but these are lukewarm when they come out, making the last third of the cup quite cool indeed. Is this done to cater to the busy take-away crowd? To avoid legal action in case of accidents? A nod to the cappuccio tiepido? Am I just in the minority?
This doesnt seem to happen in less trendy cafes, or out in the burbs, but seems isolated to well-reviewed, popular cafes. The only problem is, these other cafes have bad tasting stale coffee, bad froth, service, food, premises -- well, everything except for the temperature at which they serve their cappuccinos. Somebody please explain this to me. :-[
Personally, I like a hot (not scalding, but hot) cappuccino that I can sip from while chatting or reading, and enjoy for at least five minutes, with the last bit still retaining some heat. The insulative froth of a cappuccino lends itself to this style; when properly done, it can be a lovely cozy wintertime drink to enjoy at leisure. Instead, I find myself having to hurriedly drink it down before it gets any colder.
I understand that cappuccinos will be cooler than say, an espresso for example, but these are lukewarm when they come out, making the last third of the cup quite cool indeed. Is this done to cater to the busy take-away crowd? To avoid legal action in case of accidents? A nod to the cappuccio tiepido? Am I just in the minority?
This doesnt seem to happen in less trendy cafes, or out in the burbs, but seems isolated to well-reviewed, popular cafes. The only problem is, these other cafes have bad tasting stale coffee, bad froth, service, food, premises -- well, everything except for the temperature at which they serve their cappuccinos. Somebody please explain this to me. :-[




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