Espresso Con Panna

Maximilian Lucena

Espresso con Panna is Italian for “espresso with cream.” It sounds so much better in Italian, doesn’t it? Traditionally, espresso con panna uses heavy cream whipped by hand on top of a shot of espresso to make a thick, creamy layer on top of the espresso. You get a delicious rush of coffee when you break through the velvety layer that is sweet and smooth and a real rich indulgence.  You can use the canned whip cream if you want to save time, but if you want to live life like an Italian and enjoy “la dolce vita,” whip the...

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French Press Coffee

Maximilian Lucena
With a French press, your coffee will have so much character it'll put you right in the shoes of a wine connoisseur! Full-bodied and richly flavorful, its brew gets all the wonderful oils locked into each bean - that's what gives it an unmistakable taste. So break out those tasting notes--you've got yourself some truly exquisite java on your hands.
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Ristretto Coffee or Ristretto Bianco

Maximilian Lucena
As coffee sizes are larger in the U.S., coffee shops commonly prepare lattes with a double shot of espresso. So ristretto Bianco is a café latte, made with a double or sometimes quadruple shot of ristretto, using steamed milk along with foam poured on top of it.  A ristretto can be a base for...
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