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When we think of cream, we often recall its dreamy, rich texture. Desserts made with cream can stimulate more dopamine production. So, can coffee made with cream also give us the same sweet sensation as cream cakes and cream puffs?

There happens to be a specialty coffee that uses generous amounts of cream as its core ingredient - the "Con Panna" or "Vienna Coffee"!

The Origin of Vienna Coffee

Like Spanish Latte, when you visit local cafés in Vienna, you won't find "Vienna Coffee" on the menu. Instead, it goes by another name locally: "Fiaker Coffee"! Today's Vienna is the capital of Austria. Austria was one of the countries that emerged after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I. Vienna Coffee was born in Vienna during the Austro-Hungarian Empire period, before Austria became an independent nation.

During the Austro-Hungarian Empire period, even on cold winter nights, some people had to drive carriages around for their livelihood. Ein Spanner, born in Vienna, was one such street carriage driver. However, Vienna's winter nights were extremely cold, and he needed a beverage that could refresh him, provide satiety, and supply calories to sustain his carriage-driving work through the long nights.

So, under these circumstances, he came up with the idea of using cream and sugar to complement coffee. This would provide a continuous source of calories and a refreshing effect to sustain his carriage-driving work! At that time, the third wave of coffee - which focused on coffee bean flavor - had not yet emerged, so coffee quality was inevitably poor. Additionally, since espresso machines hadn't been invented yet, the most common coffee extraction method people used was what we often mention: grinding beans and then boiling them in a pot.

Low-quality beans combined with extremely high extraction rates inevitably produced coffee with very strong refreshing effects (because it was extremely bitter!). He added cream both to provide sufficient calories and to alleviate the bitterness from over-extraction. However, as the drink was consumed, the cream would decrease, and the remaining coffee without the cream's balance would return to its original bitterness! So he had a clever idea and added white sugar to the bottom of the cup. This way, even after the cream was finished, the coffee wouldn't be too bitter. Thus, this coffee, invented to solve carriage drivers' troubles, earned its name - "Fiaker Coffee." So when you visit cafés in Vienna, you'll see "Fiaker" on the menu rather than "Vienna Coffee"!

How to Make Vienna Coffee

In summary, the original Vienna Coffee was made using strong black coffee with a sugar base and topped with cream! After years of evolution, it has transformed into the more popular "latte + cream" preparation method. Today, let's make both the "past and present" versions.

In addition to regular espresso-making materials, we need to prepare: Whipped heavy cream!

The Original "Vienna Coffee"

First, pour 10g of white sugar into a tall glass. Then use 20g of coffee beans to extract 40ml of espresso in thirty seconds. Mix it evenly with 80ml of 60°C hot water and pour into the glass. Finally, top with a large amount of cream.

Complete! (You can garnish with chocolate powder or caramel bits on the surface)

The Modern "Vienna Coffee"

Put 60g of ice cubes into a glass, pour in 120ml of fresh milk, replace the white sugar with an equal amount of any flavored syrup (otherwise it won't dissolve), then pour over 40ml of freshly extracted espresso!

Then squeeze a large amount of cream (to your preference) in the center until the glass is full! (You can garnish with chocolate powder or caramel bits on the surface)

Hot Vienna Coffee is even easier to make! First, make a hot latte without latte art using 40ml of espresso, 10ml of any flavored syrup, and 160ml of milk. Then top with a large amount (to your preference) of cream on the surface.

Complete! When drinking, you can directly feel the full, rich texture of the cream. After stirring, it presents a different flavor! It's very simple to make, so you can try it yourself if conditions allow~

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