If there's one food that's best to eat in winter, it's ice cream!! And for coffee people, there happens to be such a dessert that can drink coffee and eat ice cream - Afgato!
For many years, people have been playing with the creative coffee that is now popular. For example, such as Combola with cream added to the concentrate, or mocha with a mocha flavor, etc.!
It can be said that anything can be added to it, including ice cream. And because of the early play, these "creative coffees" have gone through the precipitation of time and become the current traditional classics, and Afgado is one of them.
Afgato is a transliteration of the Italian word affogato, which translates to "submerge" and is rumored to mean that the condensed ice cream is submerged, which is indeed very apt. But there is a huge controversy about Afgato, that is: should it belong to coffee desserts, or coffee drinks?
Because it's an idea based on espresso, most Italian cafes think it's a coffee drink. However, the solid ice cream makes it to be eaten with a spoon, so the classification of dessert or drink has arisen into controversy. Although controversy does exist, there is a consensus on how to eat Afgarto.
When the ice cream is scooped, it is eaten along with the espresso that has sunk into the bottom of the cup. In this way, the sweetness of a large amount of ice cream will be mixed with a concentrated mellow bitterness, and the conflict created by the two very different flavors is like the finishing touch, which is amazing!
The traditional ice cream used in Afgato is vanilla-flavored, and the fresh vanilla flavor neutralizes the concentrated bitterness, which is more suitable than other flavors. Espresso is usually extracted from darker roasted beans because it brings out the sweetness of the ice cream. In addition to the flavor of ice cream, Afgado also needs to pay attention to one point. Ask for a nice mug! Otherwise, it's like, like this.
Or, like that.
But when you've chosen a suitable cup, you can, like that.
Or, like that.
The ratio of Afgato is also very simple, the ratio of ice cream and espresso is 1:1, prepare an ice cream ball in the cup, and then prepare an additional milk cup to hold the espresso, and only need to pour the espresso directly when you are ready to use, which is very simple
Front Street is lazy, so it's generally straightforward.
In terms of the feeling of eating, the ice cream will be partially melted due to the warm and concentrated watering, and these melted ice creams will blend with the concentrate, making the coffee more mellow and bitter more mild! And because of the addition of ice cream, the concentration adds to the sense of conflict, and people can feel a completely different quality experience!
What you say on the front street is just a classic version of Afgato, and as the times change, Afgato's recipe will also change due to local cultures! For example, squeeze chocolate sauce and caramel sauce on top of ice cream, or sprinkle cocoa powder and cinnamon powder to increase the aroma; You can also add nuts, cookies, berries and other materials to increase the layered experience. Therefore, we can also use our creativity to create our own Afgado after experiencing the classic version. -end -