Coffee Beverages

On your next café excursion, why not order an Espresso Doppio, a Lungo or even a Latteccino. Here is a list of the many coffee drinks that are common worldwide.

An Italian dessert drowning in espresso. Affogatos can be made by covering ice cream with strong coffee. A typical Italian Affogato is a scoop of vanilla gelato covered with a shot of espresso and served immediately. Affogatos should not have too much melted ice cream or gelato, and should be bitter-sweet with a combination of textures. Popular Affogatos include Vanilla Affogato, Mocha Affogato, and Peppermint Affogato.

Made with an Espresso shot, which is added to hot water to make a long black coffee.

Black and White

An alcoholic drink made from one-part coffee liquor, usually Kahlua, and one part milk or vanilla schnapps. Carefully layer 1/2 ounces coffee liquor over 1/2 ounces of milk, or vanilla schnapps, in a shot glass and serve.

A cup of American coffee with two shots of espresso added. Also known as a Sling Blade, Depth Charge, Shot in the Dark, Cafe Tobio, Autobahn, or Hammerhead.

Black Russian

An alcoholic coffee drink. To make a Black Russian, fill a rocks glass with Crushed ice, add 1.5 ounce vodka and 1.5 ounce Coffee Liqueur.

A milk-based espresso drink made with half-and-half, or light cream, instead of whole milk. Breve means "short" in Italian, and in some locations refers to a cappuccino made with light cream.

Strong coffee (1/2) is mixed with ice cream (1/2) in a blender

Café Freddo Shakerato

A mix of espresso, crushed ice and sugar, which are shaken and served in a tall glass.

Café Latte (or Café au Lait/Café con Leche)

The French or Spanish version of Cafe latte: A shot of espresso mixed with steamed milk, with a small layer of milk froth on top.

An espresso with steamed milk, a little chocolate syrup or warm chocolate and steamed milk or whipped cream at the top.

A cappuccino consists of roughly 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk and 1/3 milk froth and can be garnished with a light sprinkling of cocoa powder.

Cappuccino con Panna

An exquisite cappuccino with cream: an espresso with steamed milk and topped with whipped cream.