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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.
An espresso bar is a type of coffeehouse that specializes in serving espresso and espresso-based drinks. From a cultural standpoint coffeehouses largely serve as centers of social interaction: a coffeehouse provides patrons with a place to congregate, talk, read, write, entertain one another, or pass the time, whether individually or in small ...
Caffè americano (Italian: [kafˈfɛ ameriˈkaːno]; Spanish: café americano; lit. ' American coffee '), also known as americano or American, is a type of coffee drink prepared by diluting an espresso shot with hot water at a 1:3 to 1:4 ratio, resulting in a drink that retains the complex flavors of espresso, but in a lighter way. [1]
Espresso-based coffee has a variety of possible presentations. In its most basic form, an espresso is served alone as a shot or short black, or with hot water added, when it is known as Caffè Americano. A long black is made by pouring a double espresso into an equal portion of water, retaining the crema, unlike Caffè Americano. [124]
Angelo Moriondo (27 August 1869 – 31 May 1914) was an Italian inventor, who is usually credited with patenting the earliest known espresso machine, in 1884. [1] His machine used a combination of steam and boiling water to efficiently brew coffee. [2]
Cappuccino (/ ˌ k æ p ʊ ˈ tʃ iː n oʊ / ⓘ, Italian: [kapputˈtʃiːno]; from German Kapuziner) [1] is an espresso-based coffee drink that is traditionally prepared with steamed milk including a layer of milk foam.
The Bialetti mascot with his index finger held up as if ordering another espresso.In Italian he is called l’omino con i baffi – "the mustachioed little man". The mascot is a caricature of Alfonso's son, Renato Bialetti, by Illustrator Paolo "Paul" Campani.
The origin of the name macchiato stems from baristas needing to show the serving waiters the difference between an espresso and an espresso with a tiny bit of milk in it; the latter was "marked". The idea is reflected in the Portuguese name for the drink: café pingado , meaning 'coffee with a drop'.