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From: roberth@microsoft.com (Robert Hess)

Subject: Re: Espresso drinks

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Date: Tue, 11 Oct 1994 20:21:17 GMT

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|Josh Freeman (U56540@uicvm.uic.edu) writes:

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| My son says that there are five types of espresso drinks: espresso,

| americano, latte, mocha, and a fifth which is not cappucino, which he says

| is the same as latte

To say there are "Five types of espresso drinks", are like saying there

are two types of wine, red and white. (actually there is only one type

of wine, red. I'm not quite sure what that sorta clear stuff is :-)

And a Cappucino, while similar to a Latte, is definately not the same

thing.

Here are some types of 'espresso' drinks:

- Espresso = Espresso (nuff said)

- Latte = Espresso + Steamed Milk + slight milk foam cap

- Cappuccino = Espresso + Steamed Milk + Lots of foam

(Usually half steamed milk, half milk foam)

- Espresso Con Panna = Espresso + Whip Cream

- Americano = Espresso + Hot Water

- Mocha = Chocolate Syrup + Espresso + Steamed Milk + Whip Cream

(+ Sprinkles)

- Espresso Macchiato = Espresso + slight milk foam cap

- Latte Macchiato = Steamed Milk + Slight milk foam cap + Espresso

The espresso is poured 'through' the foam on top to

give it a dark 'mark' (macchiato) on top.

And yes, a 'HammerHead' is the same as an Americano, except replace the

Hot Water with brewed coffee.

In Seattle, Latte's are the drink of choice. If you simply order a

"Double Tall", they know you are asking for a double tall Latte. At the

Starbucks in D.C. recently I asked for a "double tall", and they didn't

know what I wanted...

-Robert

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