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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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