crema

Taco's white drizzle

Crema is the layer of tan foam that forms on top of a well-pulled espresso shot, created when hot water emulsifies the coffee's oils.

Its presence signals proper extraction and fresh beans.

In Mexican cooking, crema is a rich, slightly tangy dairy product similar to sour cream, used to finish tacos and other dishes: a drizzle of crema over the enchiladas.

espresso

barista

Professional café drink maker

layer · microfoam · ristretto · macchiato · cappuccino · pourover · beans · roast · arabica · robusta

culinary

custard

Cooked egg-milk mixture

caramelized · brûlée · flan · dulce · dessert · sugar · torched · silky · smooth · rich

texture

silky

Smooth and lustrous

  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • velvetySoft and smooth-textured
  • richHaving much of something

luscious · thick · glossy · emulsion · viscous · unctuous · spreadable · buttery · luxurious · decadent

cosmetic

skin

Body's outer layer

emollient · skincare · topical · jar · facial · smoothness · soothing · nourishing · balm · salve

dairy

milk

Mammalian nursing fluid

yogurt · cheese · buttermilk · whey · casein · curd · lactose · calcium · skimmed · whole

Categories
Opposites
espresso quality/extraction

cremadead shot

Flawless marksman

coffee foam type

cremasteamed milk

Heat-aerated dairy liquid

microfoam · milk foam · cappuccino foam

dairy fat content

cremaskim milk

Dairy with fat removed

fat-free milk · fat-free · water · low-fat milk · whey

Phrases
Family

cream, creamy, creams, creamier, creaminess, creamery, creamer, creamers, creameries

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G