Coffee Glossary
Café au lait
Brewed coffee with steam milk.
Café Bonbon
(Sp. "candy coffee"): A shot of espresso served in a small glass filled with condensed milk. The shot and the milk remain separate unless . . .more
Café Noisette
(Fr. "hazelnut coffee"): Espresso cut with warm milk, similar to a cortado. The combination of dark French roasted coffee and milk gives a . . .more
Cafè Macchiato
(It. "stained"): A small amount of foam is spooned onto the espresso. The cafè macchiato is to be differentiated from the latte macchiato.
Café Creme
A velvety smooth coffee, brewed fresh from the bean which results in a thick moussy head called a crema. The crema is sometimes mistaken for cream, . . .more
Cafè Latte
Traditionally, a cappuccino with chocolate. In the U.S. it is usually served as a cafe latte blended with chocolate.There is also a region of . . .more
Cafetiere
Another name for a french press pot. See also Bodum and French Press/plunger pot.
Caffè Tobio
Two shots of espresso with an equal amount of American Coffee.
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