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Guide to Ordering Drinks in Coffee
House: Cappuccino
Espresso topped with equal parts foamed and steamed milk.
Cafe
Americano
American
drip coffee--Italian style. Made from equal portions of espresso and
boiling water. This results in a stronger version of brewed coffee.
Cafe
au lait
This traditionally French drink is made with equal parts of brewed
coffee and steamed milk. Cafe
breve
This is a milk-based espresso where half-and-half is used instead of
milk. Cafe
con leche
1.5 ounces of espresso with steamed milk to fill an eight-ounce cup.
Cafe
con panna
Espresso topped with whipped cream. Cafe
corretto
Espresso with a shot of brandy, cognac, or liqueur.
Cafe
creme
1.5 ounces of espresso combined with one ounce of heavy cream.
Cafe
doppio
A double shot of espresso with one shot of hot water.
Cafe
frappuccino
A coffee slush, blending iced coffee, milk, flavorings and ice.
Cafe
freddo
Chilled espresso served in a glass, often iced. Cafe
latte
1.5
ounces of espresso in a six-ounce cup filled to top with steamed milk,
forming a dense drink. This may be topped with foamed milk. •
Cafe
latte macchiato: A glass of hot milk, with a teaspoon of espresso.
Cafe
Latteccino
Espresso with two parts of steamed milk and one part foamed milk.
Cafe
lungo
A long espresso made by adding boiling water to a 1.5 ounces espresso.
(The same as an Americano.) Cafe
macchiato
1.5 ounces of espresso in a demitasse, topped with a dollop of foamed
milk. (Macchiato means marked in Italian.) Cafe
mocha
Espresso,
chocolate syrup, and steamed milk, often topped with whipped cream and
cocoa powder or chocolate shavings. (Like a latte with chocolate.)
Cafe
ristretto
This
is highly concentrated espresso (3/4 to one ounce of water used for
extraction), resulting in a denser, and more aromatic espresso.
Cafe
romano
Regular espresso, served with a twist of lemon or lemon peel.
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