Traditional Coffee Drinks

A very short espresso, consisting of only 20-25ml of coffee.  To make a weak espresso-based drink like a weak latte or cappuccino, use a ristretto instead of an espresso.

The espresso is the foundation for most coffee-based drinks.  It consists of 25-30ml of coffee extracted in 25-30 seconds. The surface will be covered with a consistently thick dark hazelnut coloured crema.

Traditional method: serve as per short black but with a dash of hot milk, hold the foam. La Casa del Caffe recommends a short black with an equal amount of hot milk; hold the foam.

Sometimes known as an Americano, the Long Black consists of about two thirds of a cup of hot water topped with a 25-30ml espresso.

Traditionally served in a glass, a caffe latte is hot milk topped off with a shot of espresso. Nowadays most lattes are made with a shot of espresso topped up with smooth creamy milk.

Add one shot of espresso to a cup and top with hot milk; hold the foam.

A single shot of espresso and hot creamy milk, topped with a sprinkle of chocolate powder.  The texture of the milk foam should be smooth with no bubbles present, use about 10-15ml of foam.