Cappuccino Fun Facts: Capuccino was invented in Italy. It was first patented by a man named Luigi Bezzera in 1901. It is a derived from the Italian word “cappuccio,” which means “hood.”
- November 8th is National Cappuccino Day.
- During World War II cappuccino machines were improved and many restaurants began serving the beverage.
- In Italy, cappuccino is traditionally consumed once a day with breakfast.
- The top layer of the foam is where you usually encounter the strong flavors giving a special taste to cappuccino. Ginger, cinnamon and cocoa in powder form, are the most popular choices.
- The steamed foam served with cappuccino serves as an insulator and allows the liquid to retain its heat for a longer period of time.
- Cappuccino is rumored to have been named after Marco d’Aviano: a friar who led the resistance to the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683.
- The first use of cappuccino in English is recorded in 1948 in a work about San Francisco.
- In Italy, the average barista is 48 years old.
- Kopi Luwak is considered to be the rarest and most expensive coffee in the world. It is grown in Indonesia, and is about 50 dollars a cup, or 400 dollars a pound.