Happy National Cappuccino Day!

Traditionally the cappuccino is a foamy little drink not much bigger than 5 or 6 ounces.   The difference between the cappuccino and the latte lies in milk foam.  The cappuccino has more of it.  Although the name "cappuccino" is not a cutesie italian term for "milk cap".  The drink is named for the Capuchin Friars, in reference to the colour of their original habits, white hoods, and possibly fluffy beards also.  The Capuchin monks are named for the cutesie little Latin term for hat, which is "cappa", because of their hoods.  In honour of National Cappuccino Day, we were going to send out each of our happy customers with a dollop of warm and cozy milk-foam on their heads, but thought better of it.

Have a great day, and don't forget to order a traditional Cappuccino so you can watch us lovingly sculpt the foam into mountain peaks reminiscent of the high altitudes the friars hermited in.

Traditionally the cappuccino is a foamy little drink not much bigger than 5 or 6 ounces.   The difference between the cappuccino and the latte lies in milk foam.  The cappuccino has more of it.  Although the name "cappuccino" is not a cutesie italian term for "milk cap".  The drink is named for the Capuchin Friars, in reference to the colour of their original habits, white hoods, and possibly fluffy beards also.  The Capuchin monks are named for the cutesie little Latin term for hat, which is "cappa", because of their hoods.  In honour of National Cappuccino Day, we were going to send out each of our happy customers with a dollop of warm and cozy milk-foam on their heads, but thought better of it.

Have a great day, and don't forget to order a traditional Cappuccino so you can watch us lovingly sculpt the foam into mountain peaks reminiscent of the high altitudes the friars hermited in.