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Espresso
(1 to 1.5 oz) of fine grind coffee that is pressurized to extract all the flavor components from the coffee bean. This extraction process includes the crema layer that resonates from the oils. Most brewed coffee is single origin, from a single region. Illy Espresso blends the best beans from countries along equatorial region.

Caffe' Latte
Espresso mixed with steamed milk; usually a breakfast drink - Typically made with more milk than a cappuccino, with little or no foam on top. Proportions are 1 part Espresso to 3 parts milk.

Cappuccino
Espresso with foamed milk - 1 part espresso, 1 part steamed milk, 1 part foam
Wet Cappuccino is topped with equal parts of steamed and foamed milk. A dry cappuccino is topped with all foamed milk. The milk is foamed/steamed prior to the espresso extraction, allowing the foam to set, or jell. The foam topping is shaped to form a peak (cap) on the cappuccino.

Macchiatto
Espresso "stained" with a dollop of steamed milk on top. The espresso forms a ring around the circle of milk.

Caffe' au Lait
Drip coffee topped with steamed milk

Americano
Two shots of espresso over a 6 oz cup of hot water. Crema will float on top.

Mocha
Like a Caffe' Latte, but chocolate is added during the process of steaming the milk



Side note for the traveling espresso enthusiast
Travel to Italy and ask for a "Latte"... the waiter will return with a tall glass of chilled milk. Also, locals in the country never drink espresso with milk after 10am.

At Katie's Coffee House you can be sure to enjoy anyone of our espresso drinks, crafted to perfection, anytime from the morning to the mid afternoon.

Cheers!