Espresso, sometimes called
caffe espresso or
expresso, is a concentrated beverage that is made by forcing
pressurized water through finely ground coffee.
You can make the following
espresso beverages with the Exprezzoh 9000N:
- Straight espresso
- Americano
- Cappuccino
- Espresso con panna
- Latte
- Macchiato
- Mocha
You can vary these drinks by
adding flavored syrups or drinking them with ice.
The following graphic shows how
espresso beverages are poured from an espresso machine.
Figure 1. Espresso shots
Straight espresso
Straight espresso comes in
different quantities based on how much bitter flavor you want. The smaller shot
is typically the least bitter.
- Ristretto
- A 0.75-ounce shot. This shot is the least bitter tasting and is
common in Europe.
- Single
- A 1-ounce shot.
- Lungo
- A 1.5-ounce shot. This is also called a
long shot.
- Double
- A 2-ounce shot.
Americano
Sometimes called the
Long Black, the Americano, which is 1 - 2 shots of
espresso mixed with 6 - 8 ounces of hot water, is a milder coffee drink.
Traditionally, Americano drinks were equal parts of coffee and water. However,
modern coffee shops typically serve Americano drinks with 2 -3 times more water
than coffee.
Cappuccino
The traditional cappuccino is
made with 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, and 1/3 finely whipped milk foam.
However, in the United States, cappuccino drinks are made with much more foam
than the drinks served in Europe. You can also top the cappuccino drink with
cocoa powder.
Espresso con panna
Con panna means
with cream. Similar to the macchiato, this beverage is a
shot of espresso with a small amount of foamed cream instead of foamed milk on
top.
Latte
A latte drink, which is an
abbreviation of
caffellatte or
caffè e latte, has one shot of espresso mixed with 6 - 8
ounces of steamed milk and topped with milk foam. Larger or stronger latte
drinks have 2 or 3 shots of espresso.
Macchiato
This beverage is a shot of
espresso with a small amount of foamed milk on top.
Mocha
A mocha is the same as a latte
except that you add chocolate syrup.