A STATE OF BEAN

NOTE:  This is a word for word copy of a newspaper article.  It has inaccuracies.  Any sentence in [] is my own correction or addition.

ESPRESSO: A single shot of espresso, 1 1/2 to 2 ounces.  Espresso is an Italian word that translates both as "rapid" and as "prepared especially for you."

ESPRESSO LUNGO: A shot of espresso pulled long (meaning that a bit more of espresso is added) to maximize the level of caffeine.  [Use grounds for one shot.]

ESPRESSO MACCHIATO: A shot of espresso with a splotch [tablespoon] of steamed [frothed] milk on top.  Italians like it as a midmorning drink.

CAPPUCCINO: A shot of espresso finished with a dense, foamed [and steamed] milk that is ladled on or poured on with a shaking motion.  A traditional part of the Italian breakfast.

CAFFE AMERICANO: A shot of espresso diluted with [5 ounces of] hot water to the strength of American coffee.

CAFFE MOCHA: Hot chocolate [steamed milk with chocolate syrup] with a shot of espresso.

SINGLE: A single 1 1/2 ounce shot of espresso.

DOUBLE OR DOPPIO: 3 ounces of espresso.  [Use twice the amount of grounds.]

ESPRESSO CON PANNA: Espresso topped with whipped cream.

RISTRETTO: A short pour, 1 ounce or less, of espresso.  (A more concentrated drink for hard-core types.)

CAFFE LATTE OR LATTE: A shot of espresso with steamed milk, topped with foamed milk.  [No more than 1/4 inch of frothed milk, or it is a lattecino.]  (Latte is Italian for milk.)

GRANDE: A 16 ounce latte.

DOUBLE TALL: A double shot of espresso with a double amount of milk or water.

LATTE MACCHIATO: Steamed milk with less than a full shot of espresso [1 tablespoon] poured in to mark the top with a brown dot.

BREVE: Espresso with steamed half-and-half.  [Usually to latte size, but can be to cappuccino size.]

LATTE CALDO: Hot, steamed milk.

CAFFE AMARETTO: A half ounce of sweet almond syrup with steamed milk and espresso.

TALL OR ALTO: A single shot of espresso with extra milk (for a latte) or water (for an Americano), served in a 10 to 12 ounce cup.

SHORT SINGLE: A single shot of espresso with the standard amount of milk (for a latte) or water (for an Americano.)  [Fill to make 6 ounces.]

TALL SKINNY OR TALL NON: A tall latte made with 1% or nonfat milk.

DOUBLE TALL SKINNY: As a tall skinny, but with a double shot of espresso.

NO FUN: A latte made with decaf espresso.

DOUBLE NO FUN OR HARMLESS: A latte made with decaf espresso and nonfat milk.

LATTECINO: A latte with milk that has the consistency between steamed and frothed.

TALL TWO: A tall latte made with 2% milk.

YANKEE DOG WITH A WHITE HAT ON A LEASH: An American with foam, to go.  [Anything can have a "white hat" or be "on a leash."]

THUNDER THIGHS: A double tall mocha made with whole milk and topped with extra whipped cream.