Why not order an Espresso Doppio, a Lungo or a Latteccino when you are out and having fun....
Underneath is a list of several coffee drinks that are common in the world or in some countries;
the recipes are liable to a lot of variation.
Americano
Made with an Espresso shot, which is added to hot water to make a long black coffee.
Café Frappé
Strong coffee (1/2) is mixed with ice cream (1/2) in a blender
Café Freddo Shakerato
A mix of espresso, crushed ice and sugar which are shaken and served in a tall glass.
Café Latte (or Café au Lait/Café con Leche)
The French or Spanish version of Cafe latte: A shot of espresso mixed with steamed milk, with a small layer of milk froth on top.
Café Mocha
An espresso with steamed milk, a little chocolate syrup or warm chocolate and steamed milk or whipped cream at the top.
Cappuccino
A cappuccino consists of roughly 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk and 1/3 milk froth and can be garnished with a light sprinkling of cocoa powder.
Cappuccino con Panna
An exquisite cappuccino with cream: an espresso with steamed milk and topped with whipped cream.
Demi-tasse
Single serving of espresso in normal coffee cup
Doppio Espresso
A double shot of espresso.
Espresso
A European favorite. Freshly brewed espresso has a distinctively rich taste, a robust aroma and a golden ‘tiger-skin’ crema.
Espresso Corretto
Espresso served together with a glass of spirit (e.g. Grappa).
Espresso Macchiato
A single shot of espresso topped with just a spot of frothed milk.
Espresso con Panna
Straight shot of espresso topped with whipped cream.
Espresso Romano
An espresso shot served with a twist of lemon.
Erlängerter
Espresso coffee brewed with more water (see Café Lungo)
Flavoured Latte
A 12 oz. latte flavored with 1 oz. of flavor (cherry, vanilla, etc.).Sizes vary.
(Grosser) Brauner
Coffee with milk, a larger cup is a Grosser
Kapuziner
Black coffee with some frothed milk
Latte macchiato
Steamed milk with a shot of espresso coffee, traditionally served in a tall glass.
Latteccino
A cross between a latte and a cappuccino.
Lungo (Café Crème)
Café crème is a cup of coffee brewed the espresso way, but using a larger amount of water. The result is a lightly aromatic coffee drink of the same strength as regular coffee, but with a golden, creamy top layer.
Ristretto
An extra strong espresso brewed with half the amount of hot water compared to a regular espresso. This results in a very intense shot emphasizing the caramel sweetness of the espresso.
Schlagobers
Strong coffee with whipped cream
Schwarzer
Black coffee
Wiener melange
Normal strength coffee (1/2) with warm milk (1/2) with chocolate
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