“What would you like?” These words strike terror in the heart of most people who want to appear chic when ordering a latte.
Uncertain how to order a coffee ingest? Find out the lingo and talk like a native!
Soon, you’ll be able to step right up and rattle off your order like the many seasoned espresso coffee snob. So here is everything you wanted to understand about ordering a specialty coffee but were afraid to ask.
This is our fun coffee dictionary, for a more serious one, and more comprehensive, check Coffee preparing Methods’s Glossary of Coffee Terms.
Coffee dictionary for the noob.
Barista
BAR-EES-TA: Behind the coffee shop counter is a just nice person who knows the method for great espresso coffee coffee and can deliver exactly what you want. Don’t be afraid to ask for your special coffee when you get the hang of this. (Here is a nice online magazine dedicated to the people behind that counter.)
Caramel Macchiato
CAR-MEL MA-KEE-AH-TOE: A shot of espresso coffee topped with our hand-made whipped cream and caramel.
KA-FAY LA-TAY: A soothing drink composed of three layers: a freshly drawn shot of espresso, milk steamed and poured to fill the cup and finally, a quarter-inch dollop of foamed milk to create a delicate first impression.
Caffé Mocha
KA-FAY MO-KAH: Liquid chocolate and a freshly pulled espresso coffee shot blended with fresh steamed milk. Topped with a generous portion of our handmade whipped cream and a light grind of chocolate.
Cappuccino
KA-PA-CHEE-NO: A representative Italian breakfast beverage utilizing less steamed milk and more foamed milk than the Caffè Latte. Cappuccino can be ordered “dry” for an extra foamy cup or “wet” for a more milky beverage.
Caffé Americano
KA-FAY’ A-MER-I-CAH’-NO: A deep, rich espresso coffee coffee combined with hot water. The result is a cup of full-flavored coffee with the distinct taste of espresso.
Steamer
Want the goodness of a latte however don’t like the taste of coffee? Order a steamer, steamed milk and natural flavors like Vanilla, Hazelnut, Caramel, Almond.
Single espresso
A one fluid ounce serving of straight espresso, served alone or with steamed milk in an espresso coffee drink. The fundamental for lots of short and tall espresso coffee drinks.
Double Espresso
Two one fluid ounce servings of straight espresso coffee. This is the basic for Grande, but if you want your tall Latte doubly concentrated, you’d better ask for the extra shot. “I want a tall double latte please”. (for more about espresso coffee coffee check Wikipedia)
Short
Our 12 fluid ounce coffee.
Tall
At 250 Central, a 16 fluid ounce coffee beverage. This is the a lot of popular size.
Grande
More of your favorite thing, a 20 fluid ounce drink. When you need an extra boost.
Extra
When you want extra caffeine in the morning you can add extra shot(s) of espresso coffee to a made coffee. Order it “With an extra shot of espresso coffee.”
Push pot
A coffee pot with a plunger made of fine mesh. Translation: the pot that steeps an extra-strong coffee. (here is a Cafetière brewing guide)
Skinny or Non-fat
All the milk, hold the fat. Order a skinny Latte if you want skim milk.
No Foam
Don’t like the way the frothed milk on your Latte tickles your nose? Order it “no foam,” and you’ll get only espresso coffee and steamed milk.
Dry
More foam than milk. If you like your Cappuccino actually light and airy, order it “dry.”
Extra Foam
Foam keeps your espresso consume hot, so if you’re taking it to go, you might want to order “extra foam.”
The Espresso coffee coffee Shot
Each serving of espresso coffee coffee is composed of three color layers, a dark color with caramel-colored around and topped with the crema – an almost white color. When you have all three your looking at a delightful shot.
Espresso
E-SPREZ’-SO: The building block of all our specialty coffees. Concentrated coffee “essence” brewed from our own Espresso coffee Roast beans. Espresso coffee coffee can be served alone in a demitasse or even added to a made coffee for that extra jump start.
With Room
Short for “I’d like to add cream to my coffee, so please leave me some room in my cup.”
Whip
Short for “whipped cream.” Want to save a few calories in your Mocha? Order it “no whip.”
Vanilla, Hazelnut, Caramel, Almond
Add this to your order if you’d like a shot of flavor syrup added to your drink.
Tip Jar
That little glass jar you use to thank your barista for producing you such a beautiful beverage.
This post firstly appeared at Brew Espresso coffee Coffee, a website dedicated to vulgarize the art of creating espresso coffee beverages.