Posted on 11/08/2023 8:34:39 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL CAPPUCCINO DAY
National Cappuccino Day on November 8th whips up a frothy, hot cup of cappuccino. It's a perfect drink on a frosty morning, meeting with friends or just to enjoy a creamy cuppa.
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Traditionally prepared with espresso, hot milk, and steamed milk foam, a cappuccino is an Italian coffee drink.
The word cappuccino comes from the Capuchin friars and is the diminutive form of cappuccio in Italian, meaning hood or something that covers the head. This popular coffee beverage got its name not from the hood on their habits but from the color of the hooded robes that the friars wore. (The Capuchin friars is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans.)
In 1945, Achille Gaggia invented the modern espresso machine which further popularized the cappuccino.
Mid-1990s – Cappuccino was made more widely available to North Americans as upscale coffee houses sprang up.
Late 1990s to Early 2000s – Cappuccinos became popular in the United States concurrent with the boom in the American coffee industry.
The start of the 21st Century – A modified short-cut version of the cappuccino started being served at fast-food chains.
While steaming the milk you must pay close attention to attain the correct ratio of foam, thus making the cappuccino one of the most difficult espresso-based beverages to make properly.
A skilled barista may create artistic shapes while he/she is pouring milk on top of the espresso coffee.
HOW TO OBSERVE CAPPUCCINO DAY
Visit your favorite coffee shop to enjoy a nice hot and delicious cup of cappuccino. While you're there, give them a shout-out using #CappuccinoDay to post on social media. Read up on your coffee history while enjoying a delicious cup. We found 11 Historic Coffee Milestonesto perk you right up!
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NATIONAL CAPPUCCINO DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this delicious coffee beverage.
Cappuccino FAQ
Q. Do cappuccinos come in different flavors?
A. Yes. Cappuccinos are often flavored using syrups. Some popular flavors include French vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel, pumpkin spice, peppermint, hazelnut, cinnamon, and Irish Cream.
Q. When is National Espresso Day?
A. National Espresso Day is November 23rd.
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November 8th Celebrated History
1910
William H. Frost receives patent No. 974,785 for an insect destroyer. The device improves upon previous electric insect electrocution devices by using smaller gages of wire and increasing the voltage. Previous inventions only killed the bugs when they came in contact with the wire. With Frost's insect destroyer, the insects close the circuit by passing between the wires. Zap that!
1965
The television soap opera, Days of Our Lives debuts on NBC TV
1966
Massachusetts elects the first African American Senator since Reconstruction. The former Massachusetts Attorney General Edward Brooke won the seat over former Governor Endicott Peabody. In 1875, Blanche K. Bruce of Mississippi began his term as the last Senator before Reconstruction.
1972
Time, Inc. launches the cable company Home Box Office. The company set a standard for future cable television and movie services to come.
November 8th Celebrated Birthdays
Milton Bradly - 1836
In 1860, Bradley put his newly acquired lithography machine to work producing a board game he designed. He called it the "Checkered Game of Life," and the success of the game led to a business that's still going strong today. While the game design and name have changed slightly, so have some of the obstacles we face in The Game of Life.
Herbert Austin, 1st Baron Austin - 1866
The engineer sharpened his skills at the Wolseley Sheep-Shearing Company before founding the Austin Motor Company in 1905.
Margaret Mitchell - 1900
The author's 1936 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Gone With the Wind adapted to a screenplay that starred Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. Nominated for 13 Academy Awards, the film won in 8 categories including Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Dorothy Day - 1897
The journalist and social activist led a bohemian lifestyle for several years. Consistently being drawn to the teachings of the Catholic Church, In 1927, she joined the church and in the midst of the Great Depression founded the Catholic Worker Movement with Peter Maurin. The organization continues today.
Martha Gellhorn - 1908
As one of the first women to report from the ranks of war correspondents, Gellhorn's career spanned nearly 60 years. She wrote several books and covered everything from the Spanish War to the beginning of the end of the Cold War before she retired in 1989.
Christiaan Barnard - 1922
In 1967, the cardiac surgeon performed the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant on a middle-aged man. The patient regained consciousness and lived another 18 days before succumbing to pneumonia.
Margaret Rhea Seddon - 1947
In 1978, NASA selected six women to join the astronaut training program. Seddon along with Shannon Lucid, Kathryn Sullivan, Judith Resnik, Anna Fisher, and Sally Ride made the cut. As a physician, Seddon completed the training program and flew her first Space Shuttle mission in 1985 followed by two more in 1991 and 1993.
Tom Anderson - 1970
In 2003, Anderson co-founded the social networking website Myspace with Chris DeWolfe.
Ping!...................
I’ll have a cappuccino.
Hold the fur balls...............
That reminds me ... I think I have a jar of Coffee-mate around here somewhere.
Catpucino.
Shoot! Haven’t had one in forever & I’m not going into town today. Le sigh...
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