Recipes for Your Standard Espresso Drinks

Caffe Latte

Single shot of espresso with steamed milk at approximately a 3:1 ratio of milk to coffee.

Cappuccino

Traditionally made with equal parts espresso, steamed milk and frothed milk.

Cafe Americano

Single shot of espresso with 6 to 8 ounces of hot water added.

Hammerhead (A Shot in the Dark)

A shot of espresso served in a coffee cup and filled with drip coffee.

Mocha

Most often a Cappuccino or a Caffe Latte with chocolate syrup added.

Espresso Con Panna

A shot espresso with whipped cream.

Double Shot

Two shots of espresso added to the other ingredients included in the drink of your choice.

Cafe Macchiato

A shot of espresso or in a demitasse (small espresso cup) topped with steamed milk. Ratio of approximately 80/20 and often served with a teaspoon of sugar mixed in.

Cafe Breva

More or less like a cappuccino made with half and half rather than whole milk.

Dry Cappuccino

An espresso drink made with a tiny bit of foam and no steamed milk.