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Facts
History Plant
Bean
Production
Roasting
Tasting
Recipes
Glossary |
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Coffee
Recipes -
Espresso |
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There are many types of
espressos. The 8 main types are: Cappuccino 1/3
espresso (1 shot), 1/3 steamed milk, and 1/3 foamed milk.
Latte 1/3 espresso (1 shot), 2/3 steamed milk.
Macchiato 1 shot espresso with a dollop of foamed milk
on top. Americano 1 shot espresso in a cup of hot
water. Breve 1 shot espresso with warm light cream.
Con Panna 1 shot espresso with a dollop of whipped
cream on top. Mochaccino is Cappuccino with
chocolate syrup to taste. Lastly, Romano is 1 shot
of espresso with a twist of lemon peel. |
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Hot
Coffee
Iced Coffee
Hot Alcoholic
Iced Alcoholic
Espresso
Coffee Desserts |
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Royal Cappuccino
(hot) - An alcoholic drink with rum and brandy, and
espresso.
A strong cocktail that will
be a big hit at your next party. They'll remember this
one no doubt
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup half n half
- 1/2 cup espresso
- 2 tbs brandy
- 3 tbs white rum
- 2 tbs creme de cacao
- 1
tbs sugar
Preparation:
Whisk cream until frothy. Split espresso between 2
mugs. Add 1 tbs of each liqueur into each mug. Top
with whipped cream, and add sugar to taste. Serves
2
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Chai Espresso Nut
(hot) -
You'll need prepared chai concentrate for this recipe.
A nice blend of coffee and
chai along with a smidgen of almond flavor.
Ingredients:
- Chai concentrate
- Steamed milk
- 1/2 oz almond syrup
- 1 shot espresso
Preparation:
Prepare the chai, as per the instructions. Add syrup
and espresso.
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White Winter Morning
(hot) - Like a latte, but using white cocoa powder.
A mild espresso and milk drink, but with the added
flavors of white chocolate and hazelnut. A fine choice
for Christmas holidays, or any other time of the year
when you want some warm cheer.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz espresso
- 1 tbs white cocoa powder
- 1/2 oz hazelnut syrup
- 12 oz warm milk
Preparation:
In a mug, mix espresso, cocoa powder and hazelnut
syrup. Fill up the mug with heated milk. Top with
whipped cream, if desired.
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Milky Way Cappuccino (hot) -
If you like the candy bar, you'll love
this espresso drink.
You really can't go wrong
with anything that has both chocolate and caramel,
especially if its a cappuccino.
Ingredients:
- 2 shots espresso
- 1 shot chocolate syrup
- 1 shot caramel syrup
Preparation:
Mix together in a mug, and fill with steamed milk. Add
a bit of foamed milk on top. Serves 1
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Latte Aromatica (hot) -
Cinnamon, honey & nutmeg.
Really improves a plain latte.
A latte recipe for people who don't want to overpower
the taste of your espresso with too many additions. Just
a hint of honey, cinnamon and nutmeg. You can used
warmed cream instead of the steamed milk for a thicker
latte.
Ingredients:
- 1 shot espresso
- Milk, steamed
- Honey
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
Preparation:
All the ingredients are proportioned to your own
tastes. Line the bottom of your mug with honey, then
add vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add espresso, then
fill mug with steamed milk.
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Mocha Madness (hot)
- This drink packs a big caffeine punch if you can handle
it.
No need to decide between coffee and espresso, this
drink has both. You'll get more than enough caffeine
with a Mocha Madness. It's what you need to start your day
right!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup coffee, hot
- 2 shots espresso
- 1 tbs cocoa powder
Preparation:
Add the shots to your coffee, then the cocoa powder.
Stir and enjoy.
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Snowy Java
Jet Cappuccino
(hot) - For a chilly night, espresso and white chocolate.
Perfect for those cold winter nights. An espresso and
white chocolate mixture with a bit of brandy. Made with
real melted chocolate, too.
Ingredients:
- 4 oz light cream
- 4 oz espresso
- 1 oz white chocolate, chopped
- 1 tsp brandy
- 1 tsp creme de cacao
- 1/8 tsp vanilla
- Whipped cream
Preparation:
Heat cream until almost boiling. Remove from heat and
add chocolate. Whisk until melted and smooth. Stir in
liqueurs and vanilla. Return to low heat and whisk
until foamy. Pour espresso into a large mug, then
spoon chocolate mixture over the espresso. Top with
whipped cream. Serves 1
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Sorbetto Espresso (iced)
- A
frozen ice dessert, with the bold taste of espresso.
This light and frosty dessert is the perfect ending to
a summer meal. It will take a few hours, so plan to
make this espresso sorbet ahead of time so you can
enjoy it later.
Ingredients:
- 6 tbs espresso ground coffee
- 4 tbs brown sugar
- 1 quart boiling water
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Cocoa powder
Preparation:
In a bowl, combine the ground coffee and brown
sugar. Add boiling water and mix. Let steep until
water has cooled, then strain out coffee grounds.
Pour the mixture into a shallow pan or dish, and
freeze for at least 3 hours. A deeper container will
take longer to freeze through. When the sorbet is
nearly frozen (still scoop able), serve into tall
chilled glasses and top with whipped cream and a
sprinkle of cocoa.
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Iced
Amaretto
Smoothie
(iced)
- An espresso milkshake, amaretto and Kahlua.
You wouldn't think of making a milkshake for a cocktail,
but it works when you mix Amaretto with espresso and ice
cream. Remember to blend it smooth and get it to your
guests while still firm.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 oz amaretto
- 1/2 oz
Kailua
- 6 oz espresso, chilled
- 1 scoop chocolate ice cream
- Whipped cream
Preparation:
Blend all ingredients, except whipped cream, in a
blender until smooth. Serve immediately, topped with
whipped cream. Serves 1
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Espresso Marvo (iced) - A quick and refreshing espresso drink,
with mineral water.
Water? Yep, even if you
don't usually take your coffee drinks without some kind
of cream, you'll love the mix of sparkling water and
espresso. A nice and unique bubbly coffee concoction.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup espresso, chilled
- Sparkling mineral water
- Crushed ice
Preparation:
Pour espresso over ice in a tall glass. Fill the
remainder of the glass with mineral water. Give a
quick stir and serve. Serves 1
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Comrade De Espresso (iced) - A classy espresso cocktail, that's shaken
not stirred.
Espresso, vodka and Kahlua
together. Replace the olives with coffee beans, and you
have an espresso martini. Served shaken, not stirred.
Ingredients:
- 7 oz vodka (Stoli coffee-flavored vodka is a good
choice)
- 1/2 oz Kahlua
- 1/2 oz espresso
- 4 coffee beans, for garnish
Preparation:
In a cocktail shaker, shake vodka with crushed ice for
about 30 seconds. Add Kahlua and espresso and give
another couple of shakes to combine. Let stand for a
minute, to fully chill through. Strain into 2 chilled
martini glasses, and add 2 coffee beans to each glass. Serves 2
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Mochaccino Iceberg (iced) - Just like an iced cappuccino, but with chocolate added.
You can prepare this recipe without the
ice, if you prefer a hot espresso.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz espresso
- 1 oz chocolate syrup
- 5 oz steamed milk
- Ice
Preparation:
Fill a glass with ice, then add the steamed milk. Mix
the espresso with syrup then pour slowly down the side
of the glass. Serves 1
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Orange Tart Mocha (iced) - A orange and mocha drink that is served
very cold.
A chilled espresso and milk drink, with the tart touch
of orange juice. Cocoa and caramel add some sweetness
too. You could use chocolate syrup instead of the cocoa
powder, if you prefer.
Ingredients:
- 1 shot espresso
- 1 tbs cocoa powder
- 1 oz caramel syrup
- 1 oz orange juice
- Milk
Preparation:
Fill a tall glass halfway with ice. Whisk together the
ingredients (not the milk) and pour over the ice. Fill
the glass the rest of the way with very cold milk. Stir
lightly and serve. Serves 1
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Rome On Ice (iced) - A very basic iced espresso recipe
that everyone loves.
You can't go wrong sticking
with the basics. Its just espresso over ice, with enough
sweetened milk to mellow it out some.
Ingredients:
- 2 shots espresso
- 2 tbs condensed milk, sweetened
- Ice cubes
Preparation:
Add espresso and condensed milk to a cocktail shaker,
with enough ice to fill it up. Shake the espresso
mixture vigorously to make it frothy and serve
immediately. Serves 1
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Yogo Cappuccino (iced) - A chilly smoothie, for the
health conscious espresso lover.
If you're not concerned
about the fat content, you can always use regular ice
cream for this drink.
Ingredients:
- 3 oz espresso, chilled
- 3/4 cup non-fat frozen yogurt
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1 1/2 tbs sugar
Preparation:
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Serve
in a tall glass.
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