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Blending
is unique to each coffee
producer. The blend gives coffee its
particular taste and quality, and will
vary depending on the type of coffee
you want.
Caffè
is the Italian term for a standard
espresso. Its full name is
caffè
espresso
. It tastes good after meals
and throughout the day.
Caffè americano
is espresso made
with lots of water.
Caffè corretto
is espresso with a dash
of alcohol such as Grappa, brandy or a
liqueur.
Caffè freddo
is a long espresso with
ice cubes and sugar syrup added. A
popular summer drink.
Caffè latte
is a double espresso in a
large cup filled with hot milk, topped
with little or no froth, for people who
enjoy milk.
Caffè mocha
consists of one third
espresso, one third hot milk and one
third cocoa, served in a tall glass.
Caffè ristretto
is the strongest, most
concentrated espresso. The water is
reduced to 30 ml per portion.
Cappuccino
is espresso with frothed
milk. It is served in a ceramic cup with
one third espresso, one third hot milk
and one third froth. To obtain a good
froth, the milk should be cold and made
in a cold container.
Cappuccino chiaro
is a "light"
cappuccino with less espresso and
more hot milk.
Cappuccino scuro
is a "dark"
cappuccino with more espresso and
less milk.
Coffee
should be stored in the
refrigerator in an airtight container to
maintain its flavour for longer.
Crema
is the sign of the perfect cup of
espresso. Crema is a fine, nut or
cinnamon brown froth on the surface of
the espresso, which is only created
when the pressure is sufficiently high. It
contains oils which are rich in flavour
and aroma, and helps to keep the
espresso warm.
Espresso
, see Caffè
Espresso corto
is a "short", strong
espresso.
Espresso doppio
is quite simply a
double portion of normal espresso.
Espresso lungo
is the longer, less
concentrated version served in a
standard coffee cup.
Espresso ristretto
is a double
strength, bitter tasting espresso.
Macchiato
is espresso with a tiny shot
of hot, frothed milk which gives it a
dappled (macchiato) appearance.
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