Brewed - traditional American-style coffee, percolated, steeped, dripped, or pressed.
Espresso - pressure-brewed one cup at a time through 2oz of ultra-fine grounds.
Cappuccino - espresso, hot milk & froth in equal parts (sometimes sugar added).
Caffe Latte - espresso, hot milk & froth (milk in greater proportion than coffee).
Caffe Mocha - espresso, chocolate & hot milk in equal parts (sometimes whipped cream on top).
Café au Lait (or Café con Leche) - brewed coffee & warmed or steamed milk (milk in greater proportion than coffee).
Demitasse - a small cup the size of a single espresso drink.
Mocha Latte - espresso, chocolate, hot milk & froth in equal parts.
Lungo - normal espresso, but with 4oz of grounds (called an extended espresso).
Double - double water and double grounds - two drinks-worth in one cup.
Con Panna - espresso with dollop of whipped cream.
Espresso Macchiato - espresso with a "stain" of milk.
Latte Macchiato - milk with a "stain" of espresso.
Espresso Granita - espresso frozen, then crushed & topped with whipped cream.
Granita Latte - espresso, milk & sugar; stirred and frozen, then crushed & topped with whipped cream.
* Rule of Thumb - "Café" drinks are generally American-style brewed drinks, while "Caffe" drinks are espresso-based.
(c)1998 R. David Schaefer
Monday, April 25, 2005
Oath of Knighthood
A knight is sworn to valor
His heart knows only virtue
His blade defends the helpless
His might upholds the weak
His words speaks only truth
His wrath undoes the wicked
His heart knows only virtue
His blade defends the helpless
His might upholds the weak
His words speaks only truth
His wrath undoes the wicked
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Welcome to the Alamanda ... We now know that stupidity is contagious. The Alamanda being so close to Putrajaya (aka .. Central of Stupidity), the practices are just as stupid. Take the parking for example, the cones to the left of the screen is blocking the entrance to the parking area, we are instead shepherded into the exit side. The whole process takes : 8 red-and-white cones, and 13 bumiputras. Kudos to the effort to maintain the employment rate ...
Fisher Price Warehouse Sale ... I found out that one of the most dangerous of creatures on earth is a woman lining up outside a Fisher Price Warehouse Sale. The danger factor is double if this woman is also a mother ... I have not partake in too many scenes of human ugliness - this experience is a little frightening ...
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