Barista Terminology

• Espresso (Simply a Caffe' in Italy): Small amount (1 to 1.5 oz) of dark, rich coffee. Traditionally served in a 3 oz or smaller, pre-warmed demitasse cup. NOTE: Lemon peels, while commonly served with Espresso in America, are not a typical accompaniment in Italy. Espresso with a lemon peel on the side is sometimes called Espresso Romano.
• Doppio: Double Espresso (twice the amount of coffee and twice the amount of water. Basically, two shots of espresso in one cup).
• Ristretto (Literally, Shrunk or Short): More concentrated espresso - made using the same amount of coffee but less water, as little as 0.5 oz per serving, by shortening extraction time.

• Lungo (Long): An Espresso made with more water than usual (sometimes called an Americano).
• Caffe' Americano: Similar to Lungo, hot water is added to an espresso to obtain a full-flavored coffee.
• Macchiato: Espresso "stained" with a dollop of steamed milk on top.
• Corretto: Espresso "corrected" with a touch of grappa, cognac, sambuca, or other spirit.
• Con panna: Like "macchiato", but whipped cream substitutes steamed milk.
• Caffe' freddo: (Iced Espresso): Chilled, sweetened espresso served in a tall glass, possibly on ice

• Caffe' latte (Latte'): Espresso mixed with steamed milk; usually a breakfast drink - Typically made with more milk than a cappuccino, with little or no froth on top. In Italy, the coffee in a caffe' latte is made out of a stovetop machine, rather than an espresso machine, and is not normally served into bars or restaurants.
• Latte macchiato (Stained milk): Steamed milk "stained" with a shot of espresso coffee, served in a tall glass rather than a cup.

• Cappuccino: Espresso with foamed milk - 1 part espresso, 1 part steamed milk, 1 part froth.
• Cappuccino scuro (AKA Dry or Dark cappuccino): Cappuccino prepared with less milk than usual.
• Cappuccino chiaro (AKA Wet or Light cappuccino): Cappuccino prepared with more milk than usual.
• Cappuccino freddo (Iced Cappuccino): Cappuccino served over ice
• "Skinny": (as in Skinny Cappuccino or Latte): An espresso-based drink made with skim or nonfat milk.
• "Tall": (AKA Double or Grande): A larger portion (not necessarily twice the size), as in Tall latte.