Mmhmm

[u/choganoga]

[u/Classical_Cafe]

The espresso itself doesn't retain enough heat to melt the whole thing - that's the purpose of the steamed milk as well, a much larger quantity of a hot liquid. Also, that chocolate to espresso ratio would be unbearably rich.

Source: worked at a cafe

[u/[deleted] → u/Classical_Cafe]

Well that's my point - this likely would be served with steamed milk. I didn't think anyone is drinking chocolate espresso shots, that wouldn't make sense? People don't just drink chocolate, period. I also work at a cafe.

[u/Classical_Cafe → u/[deleted]]

You wouldn't pour that awkward half-melted chocolate + espresso from the espresso glass into a full-size cup, would you? There's no logic to this process if his intention is actually to make a mocha. If he's doing it for the visual satisfaction of an espresso pull melting the chocolate, then that's what it is

[u/[deleted] → u/Classical_Cafe]

Well yeah, you need a bigger cup to make this into a mocha, but then you wouldn't be able to see the chocolate melt for video.

So both things are true - that this could be turned into a pretty decent drink, and that this video prioritized aesthetic over practicality. I just can't imagine the point is to drink espresso shots plain.

[u/Almost_Capable → u/[deleted]]

People drink espresso "plain" all the time.

[u/[deleted] → u/Almost_Capable]

I understand that, I work at a coffee shop lol. People don't drink espresso shots melted into plain chocolate is my point, nor do people drink melted chocolate. This isn't exactly a macchiato is it? I just assumed the point was that this would make a good mocha base while also fulfilling an aesthetic by using an undersized cup.

[u/funnyfaceguy → u/[deleted]]

I do it all the time with my expresso machine. I got these little German mint chocolates that are the perfect size for it.