Serve affogato in a small glass cup that can hold a scoop of ice cream or in a small mug. Don't use too big of a cup or mug otherwise the espresso won't be able to mix with the ice cream.
To add a decadent touch, shave a little chocolate on top of the ice cream.
This dessert is to be eaten with a spoon, scooping up the espresso and melting gelato together.
Pour the espresso into the cup of gelato or ice cream right when it's to be eaten.
Freshly pulled espresso is best but you can use strong, double-strength hot coffee or even instant coffee.
Traditionally, vanilla or fior di latte gelato is what's used to make an affogato but you can use any kind of gelato or ice cream you like.
An affogato means something a little different at Starbucks. Instead of espresso poured on top of gelato, an affogato is a shot of espresso poured on top of any drink, usually a Frappuccino.