When you go to a coffeeshop (or want to just order a coffee anywhere), you cannot ask for "a cup of coffee" or a "regular" or anything along those lines. (You will get a minuscule size priced as an extra-large regardless.) You must specify how you would like your coffee. I'm no expert, but your choices (at a bare minimum) are roughly as follows:
- Flat white: espresso and steamed milk
- Cappuccino: espresso and steamed milk under a thick layer of smooth milk
- (Caffe) Latte: espresso and steamed milk under a thin layer of smooth milk
- Short black: espresso and less, if any, water
- Long black: more water and espresso, in that order
- Americano: espresso and more water, in that order
2 comments:
Though you are not well versed and experienced in the area as you admit, what seems to be listed here are all espresso drinks -- that is "espresso bar" drinks. Wherein espresso is mixed with heated water or steamed milk in some particular way.
For instance, a latte contains quite a lot more milk than a cappuccino, because a cap is approximately half steamed milk, half foam. It should be a much lighter drink, than a full latte. The drinks at the bar involve espresso shots that are pulled or tamped at the espresso machine.
Can a customer order drip coffee from a coffee maker? Or French press coffee? This would be beans ground up (not often espresso roast beans, but usually another kind of roast), and water poured into them so that coffee is made. Usually this is not considered a bar drink because no shot of espresso is pulled or tamped in order to make the drink. I use "bar" drink from my years of serving coffee and espresso drinks.
Just curious.
You know, I really have no idea. I'm not a coffee drinker myself ... can anyone else help??
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