espresso
Tiny potent cup
Espresso is coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground beans under pressure, producing a concentrated shot with a layer of crema on top.
It serves as the base for drinks like lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos.
The word comes from Italian, suggesting coffee made expressly for the customer.
The common misspelling "expresso" appears frequently enough that some dictionaries acknowledge it, though purists consider it an error.
Espresso's amber foam
- lungoExtended espresso shot
- macchiatoEspresso topped with foam
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
americano · mocha · doppio · arabica · robusta · demitasse · shot · puck
Espresso topped with foam
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- americanoEspresso plus hot water
- mochaChocolate-flavored espresso drink
cortado · flat white · affogato · con panna · red-eye · breve · romano · doppio
Italian coffee drink
- macchiatoEspresso topped with foam
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- affogatoEspresso poured over gelato
- tiramisuLayered Italian coffee dessert
piazza · bar · doppio · lungo · amaretto · grappa · moka · Lavazza
Power-driven working device
- portafilterEspresso brewing handle
- tamperInterfere harmfully
- grinderCrushing or sharpening device
- boilerWater-heating vessel
steam wand · drip tray · basket · burr · dosing · PID · lever · pump
Espresso's amber foam
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- boldCourageous and daring
- richHaving much of something
- intenseExtreme in degree
full-bodied · robust · aromatic · smooth · nutty · caramel · chocolatey · fruity
Alertness-boosting drug
- energyPower to do work
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- buzzContinuous low drone
pick-me-up · wakefulness · caffeinated · boost · shot · pep · vigor · morning
crema
Espresso's amber foam
- lungoExtended espresso shot
- macchiatoEspresso topped with foam
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
latte · americano · mocha · doppio · arabica · robusta · demitasse · shot · puck · portafilter
macchiato
Espresso topped with foam
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- americanoEspresso plus hot water
mocha · cortado · flat white · affogato · con panna · red-eye · breve · romano · doppio · lungo
caffè
Italian coffee drink
- macchiatoEspresso topped with foam
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- affogatoEspresso poured over gelato
tiramisu · piazza · bar · doppio · lungo · amaretto · grappa · moka · Lavazza · Naples
machine
Power-driven working device
- portafilterEspresso brewing handle
- tamperInterfere harmfully
- grinderCrushing or sharpening device
boiler · steam wand · drip tray · basket · burr · dosing · PID · lever · pump · demitasse
crema
Espresso's amber foam
intense · full-bodied · robust · aromatic · smooth · nutty · caramel · chocolatey · fruity · earthy
stimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
buzz · pick-me-up · wakefulness · caffeinated · boost · shot · pep · vigor · morning · ritual
- beverageswater, coffee, tea, juice, milk
- coffeelatte, cappuccino, macchiato, americano, coffee beans
- coffee and tealatte, cappuccino, americano, green tea, black tea
- Italian foodpasta, spaghetti, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli
- liquidswater, milk, oil, blood, juice
- Italian Wordsciao, grazie, prego, arrivederci, si
espressodrip coffee
Filtered hot beverage
filter coffee · pour-over · instant coffee · French press · cold brew
- espresso machinePressurized coffee brewing device
- espresso shotPressurized coffee extraction
- espresso martiniCoffee-flavored vodka cocktail
- espresso cupSmall vessel for strong coffee
- espresso beansRoasted seeds for concentrated coffee
- espresso barCafé specializing in concentrated coffee