Every coffee drink, explained
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Americano vs South Indian Filter Coffee: what is the difference?
Espresso topped up with hot water. Similar strength to filter coffee.
- Hot water
- Espresso
Strong decoction with hot milk and sugar, frothed by pouring between tumbler and dabarah.
- Milk foam
- Steamed milk
- Brewed coffee
- Strength
- 240 ml
- Size
- 150 ml
- 29%
- Coffee
- 32%
- 0%
- Milk
- 67%
- ♨ Hot
- Served
- ♨ Hot
All coffee drinks
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Espresso
A small, strong shot of coffee pressed through fine grounds. The base of almost every drink here.
🇮🇹30 ml♨ -
Ristretto
A shorter, more concentrated espresso: less water, sweeter and more intense.
🇮🇹20 ml♨ -
Doppio
A double espresso: two shots in one small cup.
🇮🇹60 ml♨ -
Lungo
A long espresso: more water passes through the coffee, so it is bigger and more bitter.
🇮🇹90 ml♨ -
Americano
Espresso topped up with hot water. Similar strength to filter coffee.
🇺🇸240 ml♨ -
Long Black
Like an Americano, but the espresso goes on top of the water, keeping the crema.
🇦🇺180 ml♨ -
Macchiato
Espresso "stained" with a spoon of milk foam. Strong with a soft top.
🇮🇹40 ml♨ -
Cortado
Equal parts espresso and warm milk. Balanced, small and smooth.
🇪🇸120 ml♨ -
Piccolo
A ristretto in a tiny glass topped with silky milk. A mini latte.
🇦🇺90 ml♨ -
Flat White
Double espresso with thin, velvety microfoam. Stronger and smaller than a latte.
🇦🇺160 ml♨ -
Cappuccino
One third espresso, one third milk, one third thick foam.
🇮🇹180 ml♨ -
Latte
Espresso with lots of steamed milk and a thin layer of foam. Mild and creamy.
🇮🇹300 ml♨ -
Mocha
A latte with chocolate, often finished with cream. Coffee meets hot chocolate.
🇺🇸250 ml♨ -
Café au Lait
Brewed coffee and hot milk in equal parts, served in a bowl in France.
🇫🇷300 ml♨ -
Affogato
A scoop of vanilla ice cream "drowned" in a hot espresso shot. Dessert and coffee.
🇮🇹100 ml♨ -
Irish Coffee
Hot coffee with Irish whiskey and sugar under a layer of cold cream.
🇮🇪250 ml♨ -
Cold Brew
Coffee steeped in cold water for 12 to 24 hours. Smooth, low bitterness, served over ice.
🇯🇵300 ml🧊 -
Iced Latte
Cold milk and ice with espresso poured on top.
🇺🇸350 ml🧊 -
Dalgona Coffee
Whipped instant coffee and sugar spooned over cold milk. Viral from Korea.
🇰🇷300 ml🧊 -
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Strong phin-dripped coffee over sweet condensed milk and ice.
🇻🇳150 ml🧊 -
Turkish Coffee
Very fine coffee simmered in a cezve and served unfiltered, grounds settle at the bottom.
🇹🇷60 ml♨ -
South Indian Filter Coffee
Strong decoction with hot milk and sugar, frothed by pouring between tumbler and dabarah.
🇮🇳150 ml♨ -
Yuanyang
Hong Kong mix of coffee and milk tea. The best of both cups.
🇭🇰250 ml♨
What is in the cup
- Espresso
- Crema
- Hot water
- Steamed milk
- Milk foam
- Microfoam
- Chocolate
- Cream
- Brewed coffee
- Whiskey
- Ice cream
- Condensed milk
- Coffee grounds
- Black tea
- Whipped coffee