Pure coffee without milk

Espresso, Americano, cappuccino or café latte. These names are certainly very familiar to the ears. This type of coffee drink usually accompanies hanging out at a coffee shop or coffee shop. So, did you know that even though it is made from coffee, these types of coffee drinks are actually different?

1. Espresso

This type of coffee is pure coffee without using any ingredients such as milk or sugar. Espresso is a type of coffee drink that is becoming known in Italy. Espresso is made with a special brewing machine. The way to make it is that coffee beans are placed in a brewing machine, then water is flowed under high pressure. This process produces coffee extract. This most basic type of coffee drink is usually served in a special espresso cup measuring 30 milliliters to 118 milliliters. Espresso has a thick and bitter texture, with white foam on top which is formed from the pressure of the oil in the coffee beans.

2. Americano

Basically an americano is the same as an espresso, but uses more water. So the taste of the coffee is not too thick and not too strong. An Americano consists of one shot of espresso poured into a 178 milliliter cup mixed with hot water until it fills the glass. This type of coffee drink is delicious eaten hot or cold.

3. Ristretto

Unlike Americano, this type of coffee drink uses less water. The name ristretto comes from Italian which means «limited». Ristretto is often referred to as half espresso because the water used is limited and the volume of coffee produced by ristretto is only half that of espresso. Ristretto is more intense, short and sweet. Even so, the press time for making ristretto is the same as espresso.

4. Redeye

This type of coffee drink consists of espresso mixed with black coffee. This type of coffee is usually more popular as coffee with espresso. In several countries this type of coffee has many names, including black eye, a shot in the dark and eye opener and visit us.