Page 9 - Coffee Facts

Sometimes you fancy something different from your standard cup of coffee. Something to treat yourself or your guests with. So today we’re going to explain how to make a caffè latte. Without paying for one at a fancy coffee bar, just using the bits and bobs you probably already have at home.

What is a caffè latte?

A caffè latte is a coffee drink made from espresso and warm milk; in some countries a caffè latte is also called a café au lait. For simplicity’s sake, let’s call the caffè latte a milky coffee Italian-style. Really, it’s a mild cappuccino without foam, with a slightly lighter colour and a soft, creamy flavour. If you want to make it really exciting, you can add a flavour with a coffee syrup, such as hazelnut.

What do you need to make one at home?

Let’s assume you don’t already have a pricey espresso machine sitting on your worktop that you can use to make a caffè latte. So we’ll explain how to make a caffè latte using a normal coffee machine. The sort where you simply put a filter

We could honestly give you an endless list of reasons why you could drink coffee all day long. It smells lovely, it tastes great, it wakes you up, it’s sociable, and did we mention it tastes great? (*takes a sip of coffee in the meantime*)

There are plenty of things you probably didn’t know about coffee, and one of them is that it helps you go to the loo! Not only does it get your bowels moving, it also helps you pee. Coffee acts as a diuretic, meaning excess fluid is moved from your kidneys to your bladder more quickly. At the same time, it gets your intestinal muscles working, which helps move solid waste through.

Why does coffee have a laxative effect?

There are three factors that explain why coffee has a laxative effect: temperature, fluid and caffeine.

Temperature: You can of course enjoy an iced coffee in the summer like we do from time to time. But if you’re drinking it for the laxative effect, you’re better off having a hot cup of coffee. Hot fluids help relieve constipation and