11/23/2023 0 Comments London fog drink define![]() Mochaccino -An American invention that features espresso mixed with chocolate and topped with more foam and less steamed milk than a caffe mocha. Lungo -A long shot of espresso, about one to two ounces per seven grams of coffee. ![]() London Fog - A coffee free latte made with Earl Grey tea, some sweetening and steamed/foamed milk. Knockbox -A container with a padded bar across the top for the barista to use to "knock" the brewed coffee grounds out of the portafilter. Group Switch -The button on the espresso machine that turns the group on and off. Group Head -The circular unit that forms the upper half of an espresso machine's brewing chamber and into which the barista places the portafilter. Group -An espresso machine's brewing chamber, comprising the group head and the portafilter. Granita -A dessert of shaved, sweetened ice flavored with coffee or fruit juice. A sixteen-ounce serving of coffee or espresso drink. Not the 24 fluid ounce caramel flavoured thing that Starbucks serves.įlavored Espresso Drink -An espresso drink with a flavored syrup added. (See also Pull.)ĭrip -Short for drip-brewed coffee - also called a "pour" if you are measuring everything like I do.ĭry Cappuccino -A cappuccino with foam only, ever! Served in an 8 or 12 ounce cup.Įspresso Pitcher -A small, three- to five-ounce pitcher that the barista brews espresso into.Įspresso Macchiato -Espresso "marked" or "stained" by milk foam. In Italy it is a respected career.Ĭaffe Americano -Espresso diluted with hot water one shot of espresso with up to seven ounces of water.Ĭafe au Lait -Half drip-brewed coffee and half steamed milk.Ĭaffe Breve -A latte made with half-and-half instead of milk.Ĭaffe Coretto -An espresso "corrected" with the addition of liquor, typically brandy or a liqueur.Ĭaffe Latte -Espresso with steamed milk and a thin layer of foam on the top.Ĭaffe Mocha -Espresso mixed with chocolate and steamed milk and topped with steamed milk or whipped cream.Ĭon Panna -Literally, espresso with a dollop of whipped cream.Ĭrema -The reddish-brown, creamy layer of foam that sits on top of a well-drawn espresso.ĭraw -To prepare an espresso shot. Do not let any cafe barista or owner pull the wool(or the beans) over your eyes! Learn the lingo!īarista -The espresso machine operator, one who is fully informed and practiced (hopefully) in the art of coffee preparation means "bartender" in Italian. ![]() ![]() You would be amazed how many places try and baffle or zoom you with BS. As much as I love coffee, I am naturally suspicious of any coffee joint that I walk into. there is nothing smarter than heading into a new cafe(or an old cafe, for that matter) with a bit of knowledge under your belt. Let's talk like a Barista and ask for drinks like we know what we are talking about. ![]()
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