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Microfoam is milk foamed using a steam wand on an espresso machine, used for making espresso-based coffee drinks, particularly those with latte art. The opposite of microfoam is macrofoam (also called ''dry'' foam, in contrast to the ''wet'' foam of microfoam), which has visibly large bubbles, a style of milk commonly used for cappuccinos. == Applications == The primary application of microfoam is in making latte art – patterns in espresso-based drinks – and is essential for this. Latte art is traditionally associated with lattes (drinks of 240ml or more), as the name suggests, but can also be used in shorter drinks. If cappuccino-sized (150-180ml), this is sometimes known as a "wet" cappuccino, and latte art can also be made even in the small macchiato. Microfoam may also be added to brewed coffee in a café au lait, and faint latte art can be produced. Microfoam may also be used in a steamer, though this can instead be made with dry foam. By contrast, microfoam is not necessary for "dry" cappuccinos, which instead have a layer of dry foam floating on top, nor is it necessary or generally used in latte macchiatos, which also typically have separate layers of dry foam and liquid milk. As producing microfoam, and a fortiori latte art, requires a skilled barista, it is a sign of attention to quality, and a defining characteristic of the third wave of coffee. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Microfoam」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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