Espresso [ess-press-oh]



• Developed in Milan, Italy in the early 20th century.

• Brewed by forcing very hot water under high pressure through coffee that has been finely ground.

• Espresso contains approximately three times the caffeine content as regular brewed coffee

Espresso Macchiato [ess-press-oh mock-e-ah-toe]



• Espresso with a small amount of hot, foamed milk.

• "Macchiato" simply means "marked" or "stained".

Espresso con Panna [ess-press-oh kon pawn-nah]



• Means "espresso with cream" in Florentine Italian.

• A more old fashioned drink than a latte or cappuccino.

Caffé Latte [caf-ay lah-tey]



• Usually referred to as a 'latte' in North America.

• Sometimes prepared with approximately one third espresso and two-thirds steamed milk.

• A latte is sometimes served in a bowl.

Flat White



• The volumised milk is prepared by folding the top layer into the lower layer so the resulting drink has only a very thin layer of froth at the top.

• Australian flat white's are usually stronger than those found in other countries.

Cafe Breve [caf-ay brev-ay]



• Espresso in half and half, in proportions equal to those of a cafè latte

• A mocha breve is espresso, chocolate, and half and half in proportions equal to those of a cafè mocha.

Cappuccino [kapp-oo-chee-noh]



• Differs from a caffé latte because it is prepared with much less steamed or textured milk.

• The foam on top of the cappuccino acts as an insulator and helps retain the heat of the liquid, allowing it to stay hotter longer.

• Cappuccino takes its name from an order of Franciscan Minor friars (named "cappuccini").

Caffé Mocha [caf-ay moh-kuh]

• Mocha is also a type of 'chocolatey' coffee bean (from Yemen).

• A variant is white café mocha, instead made with white chocolate.

Americano [uh-mer-i-kan-oh]



• Has a similar strength but different flavor than regular drip coffee.

• A 'red eye' is made by adding drip coffee instead of hot water.

• Americano was not popular in the United States until the explosion of chain coffeehouses