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Types of coffee drinks

Drink names are listed alphabetically

• Affogato A scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream "drowned" in hot espresso
• Americano Espresso diluted with hot water
• Black Coffee Standard drip or filter-brewed coffee served without milk
• Café au Lait Equal parts strong brewed coffee and scalded milk
• Caffè Breve Espresso with steamed half-and-half instead of milk, producing a richer and creamier drink (popular in US)
• Caffè Miel Espresso, steamed milk, honey, and a touch of cinnamon
• Caffè Romano Espresso served with a slice or twist of lemon
• Cappuccino Equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and thick milk foam
• Cold Brew Coffee grounds steeped in cold water for 12–24 hours
• Cortado Espresso cut with an equal amount of warm, untextured milk
• Dirty Chai Latte A chai tea latte with a shot of espresso added
• Doppio A double shot of espresso
• Espresso A concentrated shot of coffee, the foundation for most drinks.
• Espresso Tonic Espresso mixed with tonic water and ice
• Flat White Double espresso with silky microfoam (popular in Australia and UK)
• Frappé Instant coffee, sugar, and water shaken into a foam (Greek iced coffee made with instant coffee)
• Freddo Espresso An espresso shot shaken with ice until frothy
• French Press Coffee Coffee brewed by steeping coarse grounds in hot water and pressing them with a metal filter
• Gibraltar A double espresso with an equal amount of steamed milk, traditionally served in a small Gibraltar glass
• Iced Latte Espresso and cold milk poured over ice
• Japanese Iced Coffee Hot coffee brewed directly over ice to preserve aromatics while chilling quickly
• Latte Espresso with a large amount of steamed milk and a thin layer of foam
• Long Black Hot water topped with espresso (preserves the crema)
• Lungo An espresso shot extracted longer with more water passing through the grounds
• Macchiato Espresso "stained" with a dollop of milk foam
• Mocha A latte with added chocolate syrup or cocoa powder
• Nitro Cold Brew Cold brew infused with nitrogen for a creamy, stout-like texture
• Oat Milk Latte A latte made with oat milk instead of dairy milk
• Piccolo Latte A ristretto shot topped with a small amount of textured milk in a small glass
• Pour Over Coffee Filter coffee brewed by manually pouring hot water over coffee grounds
• Protein Coffee (Proffee) Coffee blended with protein shakes or collagen
• Red Eye Brewed coffee with a shot of espresso added
• Ristretto An espresso shot extracted with less water, producing a shorter, more concentrated flavor
• Shakerato Espresso shaken with ice and sugar until chilled and frothy
• Turkish Coffee Very finely ground coffee boiled in a cezve, served unfiltered
• Vietnamese Iced Coffee Strong coffee brewed into sweetened condensed milk over ice
• Wiener Melange Espresso with steamed milk and milk foam, similar to a cappuccino but milder.

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