Different Types of Espresso
- Ristretto Italian for "shortened".
Espresso coffee drink extracted using less water, yielding a stronger taste. In some countries, referred to as a "short black".
- Lungo Italian for "long".
Espresso made by running about double the amount of water through the ground coffee. In some countries, referred as a "long black".
- Doppio Italian for "double".
Two measures of ground beans. In most English speaking countries, referred to as "double shot".
- Americano
Espresso coffee with additional hot water added to the extracted coffee.
- Corretto "corrected"
In which liquor, particularly "grappa" is added to the extracted espresso coffee.
Other Variations
- Espresso Con Panna
Espresso with a dollop of whipped cream
Con Panna means "with cream" in Italian
- Espresso Macchiato
Espresso with a dollop of milk foam.
Macchiato means "marked" in Italian.
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