Coffee Drinks
for the essentialist

While each "Coffee Chef" likes to customize their recipes, this coffee drink guide will get you headed in the right direction!


Brewed - traditional American-style coffee, percolated, steeped, dripped, or pressed.

Espresso - pressure-brewed one cup at a time through 2oz of ultra-fine grounds.

Cappuccino - espresso, hot milk & froth in equal parts (sometimes sugar added).

Caffe Latte - espresso, hot milk & froth (milk in greater proportion than coffee).

Caffe Mocha - espresso, chocolate & hot milk in equal parts (sometimes whipped cream on top).

Café au Lait (or Café con Leche) - brewed coffee & warmed or steamed milk (milk in greater proportion than coffee).

Demitasse - a small cup the size of a single espresso drink.

Mocha Latte - espresso, chocolate, hot milk & froth in equal parts.

Lungo - normal espresso, but with 4oz of grounds (called an extended espresso).

Double - double water and double grounds - two drinks-worth in one cup.

Con Panna - espresso with dollop of whipped cream.

Espresso Macchiato - espresso with a "stain" of milk.

Latte Macchiato - milk with a "stain" of espresso.

Espresso Granita - espresso frozen, then crushed & topped with whipped cream.

Granita Latte - espresso, milk & sugar; stirred and frozen, then crushed & topped with whipped cream.

* Rule of Thumb - "Café" drinks are generally American-style brewed drinks, while "Caffe" drinks are espresso-based.

Good Drinking!

(c)1998 R. David Schaefer