Become a Pro at Ordering Coffee with This Guide

The Black Coffee Menu

Espresso

Commonly served in shots, this drink is:

• made of 8-10g of coffee grounds and is strong
• has a layer of crema (a thin layer of foam on top which is mainly made up of Carbon dioxide) on top
• usually served in a one ounce cup

Doppio

This drink has a double shot of espresso

Lungo

Lungo is “long”in Italian which is why this drink has more volume and is more diluted  than a shot of espresso.

Ristretto

The opposite of Lungo, Ristretto has:

• only ¾ ounce of an espresso in it
• lesser amount of water
• a shorter aftertaste

Romano

This is basically a shot of espresso served with lemon rind.

Long Black

A long black is basically 6 to 8 ounces of hot water that is topped by a shot of espresso.

Americano

An Americano is the opposite of a Long Black. So it’s a single shot of espresso topped with 6-8 ounces of hot water. It’s not as strong as a long black because hot water is poured on top of the crema.

The Milk Coffee Menu

Cappuccino

A shot of espresso (single/double) topped with steamed milk and a layer of foam.

Flat white

Flat whites:

• are a combination of espresso (single/double) topped with milk
• have a velvety layer of foam
• contain more milk, less coffee, and less foam than a cappuccino.

Latte

Latte means “milk” in Italian and has:

• a shot of espresso topped with steamed milk
• a thin layer of foam
• more milk compared to  Cappuccino and Flat white

Macchiato

Macchiato means “marked” in Italian and usually has two types:

• Espresso macchiato which is an espresso marked with foam
• Latte macchiato being foam and milk marked with an espresso.