The crowd favorites
Try creating some of the most popular blends in your own home.
Americano
7 – 8.5 fl. oz. cup or glass
1 double espresso
Instructions
1. Extract a double espresso.
2. Hot water to fill cup.
Cappuccino
6 – 7.5 fl. oz. cup
1 single espresso
5 fl. oz. cold milk
Drinking chocolate
Instructions
1. Texture milk to desired temperature.
2. At the same time extract single espresso.
3. Swirl milk in the jug to integrate the texture.
4. Pour milk directly into the centre of the espresso.
5. Hold milk jug tip close to the espresso surface. Steady consistent pour is the secret.
6. Garnish with drinking chocolate.
Latte
7 – 7.5 fl. oz. glass
1 single espresso
5 fl. oz. cold milk
Instructions
1. Texture milk to desired temperature.
2. At the same time extract single espresso.
3. Swirl milk in the jug to integrate the texture.
4. Pour milk directly into the centre of the espresso.
5. Hold milk jug tip close to the espresso surface.
6. Steady consistent pour is the secret.
Keep it simple
Espresso shots can be prepared in numerous ways to cater for different tastes.
Ristretto
Italian word for “Restricted”
2 – 3 fl. oz. cup or glass
Instructions
1. Prepare as if mixing a single espresso.
2. Stop extraction at 15 seconds.
Single Espresso
Sometimes called a “Short Black”
3 fl. oz. cup or glass
Instructions
1. Approximately 1 fl. oz. of espresso in 20-25 seconds.
Double Espresso
Sometimes called a “Double Shot”
3 fl. oz. cup or glass
Instructions
1. Approximately 2 fl. oz. of espresso in 30-35 seconds.
Macchiato
Italian word for “Marked”
2 – 3 fl. oz. cup or glass
1 single espresso
2 teaspoons textured milk
Instructions
1. Texture the minimum amount of milk you can (just over the white ring) and set aside.
2. Extract a single espresso into a suitable espresso glass or cup.
3. Swirl milk in the jug.
4. Spoon 2 teaspoons of milk into the centre of the espresso.
Americano
7 – 8.5 fl. oz. cup or glass
1 double espresso
Instructions
1. Extract a double espresso.
2. Hot water to fill cup.
Add milk
Despite the similarities in ingredients, there are a variety of different styles of coffees created simply by how much milk you use and how it’s prepared.
Piccolo
3 fl. oz. glass
1 single espresso
5 fl. oz. cold milk
Instructions
1. Texture milk to desired temperature.
2. At the same time extract single espresso.
3. Swirl milk in the jug to integrate the texture.
4. Pour off some milk from the jug into the sink.
5. Pour milk directly into the centre of the espresso.
6. Hold milk jug tip close to the espresso surface. Steady consistent pour is the secret.
Latte
7 – 7.5 fl. oz. glass
1 single espresso
5 fl. oz. cold milk
Ingredients
1. Texture milk to desired temperature.
2. At the same time extract single espresso.
3. Swirl milk in the jug to integrate the texture.
4. Pour milk directly into the centre of the espresso.
5. Hold milk jug tip close to the espresso surface.
6. Steady consistent pour is the secret.
Mocha
6 – 7.5 fl. oz. glass
1 single espresso
5 fl. oz. cold milk
Drinking chocolate
Ingredients
1. Texture milk to desired temperature.
2. At the same time extract single espresso. Stir 1 tsp. of drinking chocolate into espresso shot.
3. Swirl milk in the jug to integrate the texture.
4. Pour milk directly into the centre of the espresso.
5. Hold milk jug tip close to the espresso surface. Steady consistent pour is the secret.
6. Garnish with drinking chocolate.
Weak Coffee
7 – 7.5 fl. oz. glass
½ single espresso
5 fl. oz. cold milk
Ingredients
1. Texture milk to desired temperature.
2. At the same time extract single espresso.
3. Swirl milk in the jug to integrate the texture.
4. Pour milk directly into the centre of the espresso.
5. Hold milk jug tip close to the espresso surface. Steady consistent pour is the secret.
Strong Coffee
7 – 7.5 fl. oz. glass
1 double espresso
5 fl. oz. cold milk
Ingredients
1. Texture milk to desired temperature.
2. At the same time extract single espresso.
3. Swirl milk in the jug to integrate the texture.
4. Pour milk directly into the centre of the espresso.
5. Hold milk jug tip close to the espresso surface. Steady consistent pour is the secret.
Flat White
6 – 7.5 fl. oz. cup
1 single espresso
5 fl. oz. cold milk
Ingredients
1. Texture milk to desired temperature.
2. At the same time extract single espresso.
3. Swirl milk in the jug to integrate the texture.
4. Pour milk directly into the centre of the espresso.
5. Hold milk jug tip close to the espresso surface. Steady consistent pour is the secret.
Cappuccino
6 – 7.5 fl. oz. cup
1 single espresso
5 fl. oz. cold milk
Drinking chocolate
Instructions
1. Texture milk to desired temperature.
2. At the same time extract single espresso.
3. Swirl milk in the jug to integrate the texture.
4. Pour milk directly into the centre of the espresso.
5. Hold milk jug tip close to the espresso surface. Steady consistent pour is the secret.
6. Garnish with drinking chocolate.
Iced Coffee
7 – 8.5 fl. oz. cup or glass
1 double espresso
6 fl. oz. cold milk
1 scoop ice-cream
1 shot vanilla flavoring
Blender
Instructions
1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend on “Smoothie” for 60 seconds.
Affogato
7 – 8.5 fl. oz. low profile glass
1 double espresso
1 scoop vanilla ice-cream
Instructions
1. Extract espresso, set aside.
2. Scoop ice-cream into glass.
3. Pour espresso directly over ice-cream.
4. Garnish with chopped pistachios or grated chocolate optional.