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Espresso yourself correctly · 21 April 05

I don’t care what Tims, Fourbucks or The Sev tells you…

Espresso – A form of coffee made by drawing steam through ground coffee under pressure.

Cappuccino – A stiff draught of espresso served in a normal sized cup, with steamed milk rapidly swirled on top and perhaps a small dollop of white foam in the center.

Machiatto – A shot of espresso with just a dab of steamed or foamed milk on top.

Crema – The thick, rich foam that sits on top of a freshly pulled shot of espresso.

Americano – An espresso beverage made with one shot of espresso into a cup of hot water.

Latte – A beverage made with a shot of espresso in a cup of steamed milk. Overall ratio is 1/3 espresso, 2/3 steamed milk.

Ristretto – A short espresso pull. The amount of espresso is smaller than a usual shot but it is more concentrated and some consider the flavour to be better.

Lungo – A long espresso pull, usually 25-30 seconds. You get a bit more espresso, but it tends to be more bitter.

Doppio – A drink made with 2 shots espresso, and 1 shot hot water.

Barista – Technically, someone who has been professionally trained in the art of espresso preparation. The term is often used simply to describe someone who excels at espresso making, regardless of their training.

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  1. hell hath no fury like a girl served a teeth rottening, vending machine milk beverine passed off as ‘cappucino’.
    cappucino=1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, 1/3 foam. thats all.
    if i just start calling myself a police officer, can i use justifiable force against those who defy this natural law of coffee?

    e.    27 June, 07:50 am   

  2. teeth rotting. rotting. i am ashamed

    e.    27 June, 08:25 am