So let’s take some time to recap a few basic guidelines you need to follow if you want to order coffee in Italy. You might have read posts about coffee in Italy possibly about a thousand times before.īut probably it is worth writing one more post about the topic because I still hear too many people ordering “ un espresso” when asking for coffee, here in Italy. Sometimes said to be “pulled short ” because of the shorter extraction time, ristretto means “restrained ” in English.Įnjoy this useful menu of Michelangelo’s Favorite Italian Coffee Drinks, and fancy your next cup of Saravella like a true masterpiece.Subscribe to the Vespa rides and get full access to Your Italian Toolbox, a library of language learning materials that you can use to practice Italian. After a dusting of cocoa powder, this refreshing summertime drink is the marriage of coffee & dessert.Ĭaffè Ristretto: An espresso made with less water and a finer grind of coffee, making a strong cup. In Italy, largely consumed in morning as part of the breakfast meal (as it contains much milk), and never in afternoon or evening.Ĭrema al Caffè: Made with frozen cream and coffee, machine mixed, yielding a slushy creamy delight. A summertime favorite.Ĭappuccino: Perhaps the most famous, this worldwide favorite is made with espresso on bottom, then steamed milk, and milk foam on top. Often requested with whipped cream “panna ” on top. Shaking results in a thick froth and makes it very smooth to drink. Often served in a small glass and dusted with extra cocoa powder.Ĭaffè Mochaccino: Similar to Caffè Mocha, made with a cappuccino, mixed with whipped cream, chocolate, and sprinkled with cocoa powder.Ĭaffè Shakerato: An espresso mixed with ice in a cocktail shaker, and poured into a high glass. ![]() In Italia, order your caffè macchiato with hot milk (caffè macchiato caldo) or cold milk (caffè macchiato freddo).Ĭaffè Marocchino: An espresso mixed with cocoa powder, topped with milk which is whipped into a cream (very similar to a hot chocolate). The name comes from an Italian word meaning “spotted or stained ”. In Italy, like a cappuccino, this milk laden drink is for the morning, never in afternoon or evening.Ĭaffè Lungo: An espresso made using a longer extraction time and more water, which produces a flavor that’s not as strong as a regular espresso.Ĭaffè Macchiato: An espresso base, topped with a dollop of steamed frothed milk, forming a layer on top with the crema all around. Doppio means double in Italian.Ĭaffè Latte: Very popular worldwide, made with one part espresso, two parts hot milk, then milk foam on top. This drink gets its name from the Spanish word Cortado “to cut”.Ĭaffè Doppio: A double shot of espresso, about 2 ounces of black coffee. The milk cuts the acidity of the espresso while keeping its flavor. Typically, sambuca or grappa liquor is used.Ĭaffè Cortado: Traditionally made as an espresso with an equal amount of steamed milk added to it. Caffè Corretto means “corrected coffee ” in English. Panna is Italian for whipped cream.Ĭaffè Corretto: A shot of espresso mixed with a shot of liquor. A delicious evening nightcap.Ĭaffè Con Panna: A traditional espresso served with whipped cream on top. A delicious coffee / dessert.Ĭaffè Anisette: Espresso blended with Italian anise-flavored liqueur. Coffee and espresso are synonymous in Italy.Ĭaffè Americano: A single shot of espresso, topped with added hot water.Ĭaffè Affogato: A scoop, or two of gelato with a shot of espresso on top. ![]() Simply say "un caffe", and you’ll get an espresso. ![]() In Italy, don’t ask for an espresso at a coffee bar. ![]() Ci Credo! I believe it.Įspresso: Originating in Italy, this numero uno of coffee is about 1 oz, typically served black, and has a light layer of crema on top from the oils, all due to the ingenious Italian invention and brewing method where a small amount of near boiling water is forced under pressure through finely-ground coffee beans.Įspresso is the base for a multitude of Italian coffee drinks. Michelangelo once confessed he could have never painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel without drinking espresso throughout the day.
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