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Espresso (/ ɛ ˈ s p r ɛ s oʊ / ⓘ, Italian: [eˈsprɛsso]) is a concentrated form of coffee produced by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee beans. Originating in Italy, espresso has become one of the most popular coffee-brewing methods worldwide.
A cup of Italian coffee, the espresso. Normally, within the espresso bar environment, the term caffè denotes straight espresso. When one orders "un caffè" it is normally enjoyed at the bar, standing. The espresso is always served with a saucer and demitasse spoon, and sometimes with a complimentary wrapped chocolate and a small glass of water.
Caffè macchiato (Italian: [kafˈfɛ mmakˈkjaːto]; sometimes called espresso macchiato [1] [2] and sometimes shortened to just macchiato in English) is an espresso coffee drink with a small amount of milk, usually foamed. In Italian, macchiato means 'stained' or 'spotted', so the literal translation of caffè macchiato is 'stained coffee' or ...
Macchiato is an Italian word meaning 'marked' or 'stained', and may refer to: Caffè macchiato, a.k.a. espresso macchiato, espresso coffee with a little milk; Latte macchiato, steamed milk with a little espresso coffee
The term espresso, substituting s for most x letters in Latin-root words, with the term deriving from the past participle of the Italian verb esprimere, itself derived from the Latin exprimere, means 'to express', and refers to the process by which hot water is forced under pressure through ground coffee.
Latte (/ ˈ l ɑː t eɪ, ˈ l æ t eɪ /) [1] [2] or caffè latte (Italian: [kafˌfɛ lˈlatte]), [3] [4] also known as caffè e latte, caffellatte, or caffelatte, is a coffee drink of Italian origin made with espresso and steamed milk, traditionally served in a glass.
Italian readers will also appreciate the inclusion of the word espresso on the list. While many British people commonly mispronounce it when ordering a small black coffee, crimes against the ...
Doppio espresso (Italian:) is a double shot which is extracted using double the amount of ground coffee in a larger-sized portafilter basket. [1] This results in 60 ml (2.1 imp fl oz; 2.0 US fl oz) of drink, double the amount of a single shot espresso. [2] Doppio is Italian multiplier, meaning 'double'.