Coffee Vocabulary Flashcards
Caffeine
a chemical, found in coffee, that stimulates the central nervous system and body metabolism
Caffè Americano
Caffè Americano is a style of coffee prepared by adding hot water to espresso
Caffè Macchiato
Sometimes called espresso macchiato, is an espresso coffee drink with a small amount of milk added. In Italian, macchiato means stained or spotted so the literal translation of caffè macchiato is stained coffee, or coffee with a spot of milk
Cappuccino
Cappuccino is an Italian coffee drink which is traditionally prepared with espresso, hot milk and steamed milk foam
Black Coffee
Black offee, refers to coffee served as a drink without cream or milk added to it
Decaffeinated Coffee
Decaffeinated coffee is a coffee that has undergone a certain process to remove caffeine from coffee beans
Espresso
Strong, dark coffee prepared by by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
Latte
A latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk
Mocha
This may refer either to a rich pungent Arabian coffee or to a coffee beverage flavored with milk, sugar, and cocoa
Skinny Coffee
Skinny coffee refers to coffee with skimmed milk