hi, first time poster long time reader. i was wondereing if anyone can shed some light on what exactly is a cataldo, because i believe there is some confusion in the newcastle cafe district. when i enquired as to what a cataldo is, i was informed i might know it better as a piccolo latte, but i have since been told i may have actually been drinking a ristretto! please help.
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Re: cataldo, ristretto, piccolo latte. difference?
maybe its spanish or sumthin?
Google tends to be a bit unsuitable for foreign non-english words.
Just watched this good russian movie, "Shik" on SBS last night (aka. "The Suit" or "Chic" in English countries). It was surprisingly good, and had the same feel/themes of Naguib Mahfouzs "Midaq Alley" - but in a eastern european setting instead.
Anyway, I couldnt find anything on google. Searches were totally out of whack.
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Re: cataldo, ristretto, piccolo latte. difference?
Ahh, that makes more sense. So basically, equal parts espresso and milk - but the milk shouldnt have any microfoam at all?Originally posted by rice link=1220920969/0#7 date=1220926285Cortado?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortado
http://coffeegeek.com/forums/members/recipes/17533
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Re: cataldo, ristretto, piccolo latte. difference?
Hmm so straight outta tha jug milk. I think Renzo hits those up sometimes. Ive seen him pull a double and then splash some milk in.
But in those links is says a mini capp? I dont know haha. Either way itd still taste like coffee with milk to me :
Ill get there on day haha
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Re: cataldo, ristretto, piccolo latte. difference?
thanks for all your responses, and the warm welcome to cs! i have made and consumed 3 cortados this morning since i posted the original question, and i didnt even know it! im obviously a greenbean. i will inform the local cafe they are serving cortados disguised as cataldos. but a cortado by any other name......
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Re: cataldo, ristretto, piccolo latte. difference?
There is a cafe in Newcastle that serves what they call a Cataldo. If you order one you get a Piccolo Latte. Im fairly sure I was told is was a Spanish... but that was a couple of years ago.
The cafe Im talking about is opposite Newcastle beach, I wont mention the name in case it is against a posting law Ive misundertstood. The mystery name sounds kind of Spanish.
Good to see another Novacastrian Coffeesnob, there will be almost enough of us for an official get together.
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Re: cataldo, ristretto, piccolo latte. difference?
There are at least 3 cafes in Newcastle that serve Cataldos - Estobar, Goldbergs and Longbench. It shouldnt be against the law to post their names, were not saying theyre bad, they actually all make good coffee. I think its our duty as coffee connisseurs to let them know theyve got it wrong though
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Re: cataldo, ristretto, piccolo latte. difference?
Wooo another from newwy right here :P (well, by weekend. By week I am a dweller of the gong)
not a fan on longbench tbh. My regular was suspension espresso in izzo, but thats really gone down hill lately...
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