A cappuccino combines espresso, foamed milk, and usually cocoa and/or cinnamon.
The Italian word cappucino came to our language as cappuccino . The term can be used as an adjective or as a noun depending on the context.
The first meaning mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) refers to the monk who is part of the Order of the Minor Brothers of Eremitic Life . This group emerged in 1525 as a division of the Order of Friars Minor of the Regular Observance , which itself is a Franciscan order.
History of capuchins
The Observants emerged in 1334 as a Franciscan group that promulgated greater rigor and more austerity in the convents . Within this group, the Capuchins later split, who decided to settle in retirement convents to dedicate themselves to contemplation.
Inspired by early Franciscanism, the Capuchins use a habit similar to that worn by Saint Francis of Assisi , with a hood attached to the tunic. They seek to get involved with the social reality of the place and encourage joint work between lay people and friars.
San Lorenzo de Brindis (1559–1619), François Leclerc du Tremblay (1577–1638), Ambrose of Valencina (1859–1914) y Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (1887–1968) son algunos de los principales referentes históricos de los capuchinos. En la present, sobresalen personalidades como Celestino Aós (arzobispo de Santiago de Chile) y Sean Patrick O'Malley (arzobispo de Boston).
A type of coffee
Cappuccino, on the other hand, is a drink that combines espresso coffee and foamed milk . It generally also includes cocoa and in many cases cinnamon is also added.
The name is linked to the fact that the milk foam that sits on top of the coffee resembles the hood worn by Capuchin monks. It is estimated that the preparation emerged in the 17th century .
It is usually noted that a true cappuccino is prepared with 25 milliliters of espresso coffee (that is, an infusion obtained by using high pressure) and 125 milliliters of milk. This milk is added using pressurized steam , making it creamy. Finally, cinnamon and/or cocoa powder are added, if the consumer wishes.
Capuchin monkeys stand out for their intelligence.
capuchin monkeys
A capuchin monkey is a type of primate that is characterized by the colors of the hair on its head, which are combined like a hood. Native to the American continent, capuchin monkeys have large eyes and a tail that, although not completely prehensile, allows them to support their weight.
Advanced intelligence is one of the main traits of these specimens. Capuchin monkeys can knock seeds open, for example. They can even become assistance animals that help people who suffer from mobility problems.
Other uses of the concept
It is interesting to mention that the RAE recognizes other meanings of the notion, especially in its feminine version ( capuchina ). A nasturtium, in this framework, can be a sweet made from egg yolk, a kite, a metal lamp or a climbing plant, to name a few possibilities.
Capuchinos , finally, is a neighborhood in the Spanish province of Málaga and a station that makes up the Caracas Metro network ( Venezuela ).