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The flat white coffee is an espresso-based coffee drink accompanied with steamed milk and microfoam. This microfoam is made up of steamed milk which is gently infused with air. This results in silky, textured milk containing tiny air bubbles. Air bubbles should be barely visible to the coffee drinker when perfectly made.

Espresso macchiato (pronounced ess-press-oh mock-e-ah-toe) is a double espresso topped with a dollop of heated, foamed milk and (usually) served in a small cup.

An Americano is an espresso-based coffee drink made by adding hot water to a double shot of espresso.

Double shot of espresso. This espresso is then combined with several ounces of steamed milk to create a rich, creamy beverage that has a more subtle espresso taste. The typical ratio for espresso to steamed milk is about 1-to-2. The latte is then topped with a layer of foam.

A cappuccino is the perfect balance of espresso, steamed milk, and foam. This coffee is all about the structure and the even splitting of all elements into equal thirds. An expertly made cappuccino should be rich, but not acidic and have a mildly sweet flavoring from the milk. And, because the milk is not actually mixed in it gives the espresso a stronger flavor.

Espresso macchiato (pronounced ess-press-oh mock-e-ah-toe) is a single espresso topped with a dollop of heated, foamed milk and (usually) served in a small cup.

A single shot (solo) of espresso uses 7g of espresso-fine grounds and yields about 30ml of espresso.

A double shot uses 14g of coffee and produces around 60ml of espresso.

Mocha is “a drink made with a double shot of espresso, chocolate (syrup, drinking chocolate, or shavings) and steamed milk”.

Chai latte is a hot, milky drink made with black tea and mixed spices including cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.

Babyccino is simply warm milk with cinnamon or cocoa powder, without coffee.