Miele CVA 615 operating instructions Coffee glossary

Coffee glossary

Arabica is a high quality coffee bean. It is long and flat and with a groove running around it. The caffeine content is between 0.8 and 1.3 %. It is strong and aromatic, but less bitter than the Robusta bean.

Caffè is the Italian term for a standard espresso.

Caffè americano is a thin espresso with water added.

Caffè corretto is espresso with a dash of something stronger such as a liqueur.

Caffè freddo is iced espresso. An extended version of espresso served with ice.

Caffè latte is a double espresso in a large cup filled with hot milk, topped with little or no foam.

Caffè mocha consists of one third espresso, one third hot milk and one third cocoa.

Caffè ristretto is the strongest most concentrated espresso. The water is reduced to 2 tablespoons (30 ml) per serving.

Caffeine - the caffeine content of espresso is only a third or half the caffeine found in coffee. The stronger the roast, the less caffeine the espresso will contain.

Cappuccino is espresso with frothed milk. It is equal parts espresso, hot milk and foam.

Cappuccino chiaro is a "light" cappuccino with less espresso and more hot milk.

Cappuccino scuro is a "dark" cappuccino with more espresso and less hot milk.

Cappuccino senza schiuma is a cappuccino without the froth.

Crema is the sign of the perfect cup of espresso - a fine, nut or cinnamon brown foam on the surface of the espresso, which is only created when the pressure is sufficiently high. The crema contains foamed oils which are rich in flavor and aroma.

Espresso, see Caffè.

Espresso corto is a "short", strong espresso.

Espresso doppio is a double portion of espresso.

Espresso lungo is a longer, less concentrated version of espresso served in a standard coffee cup.

Espresso ristretto is a double strength, bitter tasting espresso.

Macchiato is espresso with a dollop of hot, foamed milk giving a dappled (macchiato) appearance.

Pre-warming the cups is recommended to prevent the espresso from cooling too quickly.

Robusta is a round and convex coffee bean with an almost straight groove. The caffeine content is around 2 to 2.5%. It is more bitter than the Arabica bean.

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