Coffee Terms

What is Cappuccino?
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.

What is Cafe Americano
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.

What is Cafe au lait?
Cafe au lait: French for 'coffee with milk', this traditionally French drink is made with equal parts of brewed coffee and steamed or scalded milk.

What is Cafe breve?
Cafe breve: This is a milk-based espresso where half-and-half is used instead of milk.

What is Cafe con leche?
Cafe con leche: 1.5 ounces of espresso with steamed milk to fill an eight-ounce cup.

What is Cafe con panna?
Cafe con panna: Espresso topped with whipped cream.

What is Cafe corretto?
Cafe corretto: Espresso with a shot of brandy, cognac, or liqueur.

What is Cafe creme?
Cafe creme: 1.5 ounces of espresso combined with one ounce of heavy cream.

What is Cafe doppio?
Cafe doppio: A double shot of espresso with one shot of hot water.

What is Cafe frappuccino?

Cafe frappuccino: A coffee slush, blending iced coffee, milk, flavorings and ice.

What is Cafe freddo?
Cafe freddo: Chilled espresso served in a glass, often iced.

What is Cafe latte?
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.

What is Cafe Latteccino?
Cafe Latteccino: Espresso with two parts of steamed milk and one part foamed milk.

What is Cafe lungo?
Cafe lungo: A long espresso made by adding boiling water to a 1.5 ounces espresso. (The same as an Americano.)

What is Cafe macchiato
Cafe macchiato: 1.5 ounces of espresso in a demitasse, topped with a dollop of foamed milk. (Macchiato means marked in Italian.)

What is Cafe mocha?
Cafe mocha: Espresso, chocolate syrup, and steamed milk, often topped with whipped cream and cocoa powder or chocolate shavings. (Like a latte with chocolate.)

What is Cafe Noir ?
Cafe noir: Coffee served without cream or milk (cafe - French for Coffee, noir - French for black).

What is Cafe ristretto?
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.

What is Cafe romano?
Cafe romano: Regular espresso, served with a twist of lemon or lemon peel.

What is the difference between arabica and robusta beans?
Although there are many species of coffee trees, only one produces exceptional coffee. Coffee arabica, which was first found growing in Yemen centuries ago, is the sole species of quality beans. The most widely cultivated coffee plant, arabica thrives at higher altitudes, where its beans mature slowly and have time to develop body and density. Coffee robusta is the least expensive commercial grade used primarily in instant coffees. Because of the hardiness, high yield and ability to grow at lower altitudes, robusta beans are cheaper to produce. For those who like caffeine, robustas have twice as much kick as arabicas. Alas, their flavor tends to be harsh and pungent.
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