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Arabica is a high quality coffee bean. It
is long and flat and with a groove
running around it. The caffeine content
is between 0.8 and 1.3 %. It is strong
and aromatic, but less bitter than the
Robusta bean.
Caffè is the Italian term for a standard
espresso.
Caffè americano is a thin espresso
with water added.
Caffè corretto is espresso with a dash
of something stronger such as a
liqueur.
Caffè freddo is iced espresso. An
extended version of espresso served
with ice.
Caffè latte is a double espresso in a
large cup filled with hot milk, topped
with little or no foam.
Caffè mocha consists of one third
espresso, one third hot milk and one
third cocoa.
Caffè ristretto is the strongest most
concentrated espresso. The water is
reduced to 2 tablespoons (30 ml) per
serving.
Caffeine - the caffeine content of
espresso is only a third or half the
caffeine found in coffee. The stronger
the roast, the less caffeine the espresso
will contain.
Cappuccino is espresso with frothed
milk. It is equal parts espresso, hot milk
and foam.
Cappuccino chiaro is a "light"
cappuccino with less espresso and
more hot milk.
Cappuccino scuro is a "dark"
cappuccino with more espresso and
less hot milk.
Cappuccino senza schiuma is a
cappuccino without the froth.
Crema is the sign of the perfect cup of
espresso - a fine, nut or cinnamon
brown foam on the surface of the
espresso, which is only created when
the pressure is sufficiently high. The
crema contains foamed oils which are
rich in flavor and aroma.
Espresso, see Caffè.
Espresso corto is a "short", strong
espresso.
Espresso doppio is a double portion of
espresso.
Espresso lungo is a longer, less
concentrated version of espresso
served in a standard coffee cup.
Espresso ristretto is a double
strength, bitter tasting espresso.
Macchiato is espresso with a dollop of
hot, foamed milk giving a dappled
(macchiato) appearance.
Pre-warming the cups is
recommended to prevent the espresso
from cooling too quickly.
Robusta is a round and convex coffee
bean with an almost straight groove.
The caffeine content is around 2 to
2.5%. It is more bitter than the Arabica
bean.
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