Wish to understand the type of coffee you by its name? Here was some common terms used in coffee language.
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Espresso - The base from which all specialty coffees are made - Hot water is forced through the finely ground coffee to produce 1-2 fl.oz of liquid.
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Crema - The golden head of the espresso, which is made from the oils extracted from the coffee during the brewing process.
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Doppio - A double shot of espresso.
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Espresso Con Panna - A shot of espresso topped with whipped cream.
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Romano - Espresso served with a twist or slice of lemon
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Ristretto - A restricted or short shot of espresso for an intense espresso taste.
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Macchiato - Espresso with a small amount of steamed milk dappled on top to give a spotted effect.
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Cappuccino - 1 shot of espresso, 1 part steamed milk, 1 part foamed milk with an optional dusting of chocolate or cinnamon.
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Mocha - Cappuccino with a shot of chocolate sauce or syrup.
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Americano - A standard sized cup of coffee made by dispensing a double espresso into hot water. Add milk to taste.
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Latte - 1 shot of espresso mixed with steamed milk.
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Skinny - A term used before all coffee drinks containing milk e.g. Skinny Latte - Means served with low fat skimmed milk.
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With Wings - A term used to ask for a take-away drink e.g. a cappuccino with wings (originates from the early take-out paper cups which had folding paper handles resembling wings)
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Lungo - Meaning ′long′ in Italian e.g. Espresso Lungo, a long espresso with more hot water.
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Corretto - Means ′corrected′ or laced with an alcoholic spirit or liqueur.
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Dry - A cappuccino with no steamed milk - just foamed milk.
