•Single: single shot of espresso usually served in a demitasse.

•Double: double shot of espresso usually served in a demitasse.

•Quad-shot: four shots of espresso in a small mug, bigger than a demitasse.

•Americano: espresso + hot water.

•Café Latte: espresso + hot milk – equal parts. Milk is poured over the espresso and preserving the order of the espresso going into the cup first is very important.

•Café Mocha: café latte + chocolate

•Allongé: similar to an Americano, except that hot water is not added to already made espresso, instead, more water is put through the ground beans as the shot is made. This results in a more complex and stronger drink.

•Breve: espresso + half and half

•Mocha Breve: espresso, chocolate, and half and half

•Café au Lait: long espresso + hot milk – equal parts

•Café Tobio: two shots of espresso with an equal amount of American Coffee.

•Cappuccino: espresso + Milk Foam
• Dry – Espresso with only milk foam
• Wet – Espresso with milk foam and hot milk

•Chai Latte – chai tea + hot milk (no espresso involved)! Chai in the U.S., is traditionally a blend of black tea, honey, vanilla, and spices usually to be served with milk (hot or cold). The word chai means tea in Hindi.

•Con Panna: espresso + whipped cream – equal parts.

•Cubano: Sugar is added to the espresso grounds during brewing for a sweet taste. Sugar may also be whipped into a small amount of espresso after brewing and then mixed with the rest of the shot.

•Lungo: more water (about double) is let through the ground coffee, yielding a weaker taste.

•Macchiatto: espresso + milk foam , similar to a Cappuccino, except the espresso is poured into the cup after the milk foam.

•Latte Macchiato: Essentially an inverted cafè latte, with the espresso poured on top of the milk.

•Caramel Latte Macchiato: The milk is vanilla flavored and caramel is drizzled over the top of the foam. This is the form of macchiato popularized by the U.S. specialty and boutique coffee shops.

•Mochaccino: cappuccino + chocolate syrup – equal parts.

•Nervosa: espresso + brewed coffee

•Café Serre or Ristretto: espresso shot made with less water, yielding a stronger taste.

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