Espresso Recipes
ESPRESSO (SHORT BLACK)
Espresso is a concentrated, full bodied coffee with a stable layer of cream on top – known as ‘crema’. An espresso is the foundation of all café coffee. Variations are achieved by adding different amounts of milk and froth.
•90mL espresso glass or demitasse cup
•single espresso
LONG BLACK
A standard espresso with hot water, served in a regular coffee cup or mug. The hot water is added first so that the ‘crema’ is maintained.
•190mL cup
•hot water (to taste)
•single or double espresso
MACCHIATO
Macchiato, Italian for ‘to stain or mark’. Traditionally served as a standard espresso with a dash of milk and a small dollop of froth into the middle of the ‘crema’.
•90mL espresso glass or demitasse cup
•single or double espresso
•marked with steamed milk froth
FLAT WHITE
Another old favourite, the Flat White is an espresso with steamed milk, served in a regular coffee cup or mug. The layer of frothed milk on top should be 2mm to seal the coffee.
•190mL cup
•single or double espresso
•steamed milk
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