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How to make Cappuccino

single, served in 180-220ml demitasse cup, top with textured milk, once milk separates a 1cm foam top and 1cm foam layer below the lip of the cup should be achieved, dust top with chocolate powder.

How to make a Piccolo (small)

single, topped with textured milk in a 90-lO0ml glass, foam should be 0.3-0.Scm from top of glass.

How to make a Latte

single, topped with textured milk, 0.5-1cm foam from top of glass, glass usually 200ml-240ml (latte glass).

How to make a Flat White

single, served in 180- 220ml demitasse cup topped with textured milk whilst withholding the foam, to achieve a 0.2-0.3cm foam on top.

How to make a Affogato

single, served in a latte glass, 30ml of espresso over a scoop of ice-cream.

How to make a Ristretto

0-11 grams of coffee (single), 15-20 second extraction, to produce 12-16ml of espresso, served in 70ml cup.

How to make a Double Ristretto

18-21 grams of coffee (double), 15-20 second extraction, to produce 24-32ml of espresso.

How to make a Espresso (short black)

single, 30ml espresso extraction, served in 70ml cup.

How to make a Doppio (double short black)

double, 60 ml espresso extraction.

How to make a Cafe Lungo

double, 100ml espresso extraction (over extracted espresso) .

How to make a Long Black / Americano

75% hot water then floated with doule espresso .

How to make a Macchiato (stain)

single, mark with textured milk, served in 60-90ml glass.

 

Do you know your coffee definitions?

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