Espresso
A short black coffee topped with natural crema (the Holy Grail of espresso) poured to a length of 30ml and not filling the cup.

Strong Espresso
A double shot of coffee.

Ristretto
A concentrated Espresso that is aromatic and sweet.

Short Black
An Espresso run longer until the cup is nearly full. Should have a dark layer of cream.

Macchiato
Meaning stained or spotted (i.e. with milk). A serving of Espresso stained with a teaspoon of milk.

Cappuccino
A full-bodied intense Espresso topped with two kinds of heated milk, steamed and frothed.
Steamed milk is milk that has been scalded –its volume is unchanged.
Foamed milk is both heated and aerated. The classic proportions are one-third Espresso, one-third steamed milk and one-third foamed milk.

Café Latte
Made with Espresso and four parts steamed milk with no foam on top.

Mocha
A cappuccino with chocolate mixed in by whipping with steam.

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