How to Understand Coffeehouse Lingo
If you've been confused by the many types of coffee drinks in coffeehouses and the language both baristas (the people who make the coffee) and regular customers use when ordering drinks, there is help. One good way to understand coffeehouse lingo is to educate yourself by looking at websites such as www.coffeereview.com and www.talkaboutcoffee.com. You can also ask friends and family who frequent coffeehouses for help. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Websites that explain coffee terminology
- Friends and relatives who frequent coffeehouses
- Barista
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Caffe latte and cafe au lait both include milk but there are slight differences. Caffe latte is a single shot of espresso served with steamed milk. Cafe au lait is like caffe latte but it's made with brewed coffee instead of espresso and has a little sugar added.
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Cappuccino is made with equal parts of espresso, steamed milk and frothed milk. Depending on your preference, you can order your cappuccino with more milk or with more froth.
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There are different names for the amounts of espresso in the coffee drinks and their sizes. When ordering a coffee drink, you may see sizes on the sign that say "tall," "double" or grande." Tall usually means the coffee is served in a tall cup and with a single shot of espresso. Double means two shots of espresso and grande means three shots of espresso. For example, you would say triple grande mocha if you wanted a large mocha with three shots of espresso.
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If you see the word "frappe' on the menu, it means the coffee drink is frozen and blended with milk and flavored syrups. For example, Starbucks has a line of flavored frozen coffee drinks called Frappuccinos. These are different from iced coffee, where some coffeehouse workers pour hot brewed coffee over ice while others may serve the coffee already cold.
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