Latte Lingo Lexicon

For those of us not from the land of latti, there's no need to be intimidated anymore. Here's a list to help you out the next time you're ordering more than a cup o' joe --

Americano:
A coffee made with two shots of espresso and hot water.

Breve:
A latte made with half-and-half.

Cappuccino:
A drink made with espresso and equal parts steamed milk and thick foam. It has a stronger espresso flavor than a latte.

Chai:
A coffee alternative- black tea mixed with exotic spices, steamed milk, and honey.

Con Panna:
Italian for “with whipped cream”

Demitasse:
French for “half cup” - it’s the little cup used to serve espresso.

Doppio:
Italian for “double,” but used only when referring to a two-shot espresso. (One orders a doppio espresso con panna, but a double latte).

Double:
Two shots of espresso in a drink.

Dry:
More foam, less milk.

Espresso:
Coffee’s purest, most intense form.

For-Here Cup:
A ceramic cup for enjoying your drink in the store.

Half-Caf:
One shot of regular and one shot of decaf.

Latte:
A drink made with espresso and steamed milk, with a thin layer of foam on the top.

Light:
Less of something in a drink, such as “light syrup” or “light whip”.

Macchiato:
Italian for “marked” or “stained.” Just a little milk.

Misto:
Italian for “mixed.” A combination of drip coffee and steamed milk.

Mocha:
A drink made with espresso, chocolate, and steamed milk.

One Pump (or, Two Pumps):
Indicates the amount of flavored syrup (ie: vanilla or hazelnut) you want added to your order.

Personal Cup:
A reusable cup you bring to the store.

Quad:
Four shots of espresso in a drink.

Ristretto:
A short pull of espresso.

Shaken:
Iced tea or coffee mixed with ice in a shaker.

Single:
One shot of espresso in a drink.

Skinny:
Made with nonfat milk.

Solo:
One shot of espresso by itself.

To-Go Cup:
The paper cup used for coffee to go.

Triple:
Three shots of espresso in a drink.

Unleaded:
Decaffeinated.

Wet:
More milk, less foam.

Whip:
Short for whipped cream.

With Legs:
To go.

With Room:
Space to add milk in a drink, usually an americano or brewed coffee.

PLUS...:

Dead Eye:
A cup of American coffee with three shots of espresso in it.

Crazy Eye:
A cup of American coffee with four shots of espresso in it.

Blind Eye:
A cup of American coffee with five or more shots on espresso in it.