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Milk foam

Posted on July 15, 2014

Cappuccini have been popular as a breakfast beverage in Italy and Europe since the early 1900’s when steam pressure espresso machines were first developed. Consisting of equal parts of espresso, warm milk and milk foam, it is perhaps the foam that adds the element of delight to something already delicious. In Italy, only a tourist

Lactose tolerance

Posted on December 12, 2013

Most people from western societies are lactose tolerant and able to drink milk as adults, although intolerance still affects a significant minority. However, for most races, lactose intolerance is not the minority but rather the norm. It is estimated that globally, only about a third of today’s population can consume milk into adulthood. So, it is