Coffee Lovers Are Just Learning What Cappuccino Really Means

First, came the news that ASDA stands for Asquith and Dairies (yep, really).

Then, I found out that HARIBO is an acronym and Twix is a clever portmanteau; even Quality Street and Ferrero Rocher have secret second meanings.

Now I’ve learned that the humble cappuccino has an interesting backstory, too.

On a recent episode of the history podcast You’re Dead To Me, coffee historian and author Professor Jonathan Morris revealed that the name “cappuccino” has surprisingly religious origins.

First up, what actually is a........

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