Europeans are so fond of cappuccinos that their love of this drink has been passed on internationally. I'm sure that you also love your dose of cappuccino. Cappuccinos have been associated with coffee shops, coffee bars and other gourmet establishments but this coffee drink is now readily available in the comforts of your own home. Find out how you can achieve this by reading on.

A good cup of cappuccino has 3 elements:
a) A good shot of freshly made espresso (usually an ounce)
b) Steamed milk
c) Airy milk foam from your steamed milk.

These 3 elements should be in the right amounts and the right temperatures to have that good cup of cappuccino. In the olden days, only expert chefs were able to master and learn the steps in making the cappuccino but nowadays with the advent of the machines, even you can now make a good cup of this coffee.

Having the right machine can help you make that great cup of coffee especially since you are just starting to learn it. A machine can easily help you out but of course you need to learn how to work it so that you can produce the right quality. Some even have built in grinders so that you have freshly ground beans available for that espresso shot. But that is just the easy part; the hardest part in making the espresso is to make sure that your milk is very foamy and airy.

This is the mark of a good cup of cappuccino. How to choose that coffee machine? Normally prices range from 1000USD for specialized top models down to 500USD for the cheaper ones but they have less functionality. Just go to the internet and you will have your pick of all coffee machine types. Figure out your budget so you can choose the appropriate machine suited for your budget. For a very specialized coffee maker, expect to pay more than the commercial ones.

So how do you make that great cup of cappuccino? Avid coffee drinkers tend to be discriminating and fussy about their coffee and this is true for the cappuccino drinkers too. Now because a shot of espresso is included then you need to experiment on how strong you want your cappuccino to be.

Try out which combination of roasted beans produce the flavor you want (you can choose from Robusta, Arabica or any other or you can do a combination of any of the flavors). Allow yourself to try out different size proportions but always remember that a good cup of cappuccino entails: 1 shot (1 oz.) of espresso, foamy steamed milk and lots of foam at the top. The airier your cappuccino is the better.