latte
espresso with steamed milk
cappuccino
espresso with foamed milk
foamless cappuccino
as popular as the 'eggless omelet.' A result of untutored customers
complaining, "What's all this foam for, you made this wrong!!!!"
macchiato
espresso marked with small amount of cream
mocha
espresso with steamed chocolate milk
white velvet
espresso with steamed milk and hot liquified white chocolate
eggnog latte
a hideous Christmas drink
breve
any drink made with half and half rather than milk as in "breve cappuccino,"
"breve latte," even "breve mocha"
nico
a specialty, served only at Vivace: a macchiato with half and half i.e.,
a breve macchiato with vanilla, orange, orange peel and cinnamon
mezzo
half americano, half latte
americano
espresso with hot water, tastes like a brewed coffee only better
lungo
a long pulled espresso which defeats the purpose of the ristretto. Creates
a bitter, jittery, caffeinated feeling -- i.e., a jittery form of caffeine.
Not appreciated by sensitive baristas.
caffe caramel
latte with hot liquified caramel
skinny
a drink made with nonfat milk as in "Tall Skinny Quad Split" (a 12 oz.
latte made with four shots of espresso, half full strength, half decaf,
and nonfat milk)
tall
a 12 oz. drink
short
an 8 oz. drink
split shot
half decaf, half regular
quad
four shots of espresso
double
two shots of espresso (Note: The Vivace single is always a double unless
a half shot or "half dose" is requested.)
ristretto
a restrained or shorter pull, which means a smaller, but sweeter shot
espresso ristretto
straight shot, but it implies the style in which it is created
Italian soda
filtered seltzer water with choice of syrup (strawberry, raspberry,
orange, vanilla, etc) with or without cream
latte art
the skill of marking the milky surface of the drinks with hearts or
rosettes. Requires special training.
most disgusting drink
half soy, half breve made with caramel or raspberry syrup
barista
the darling, usually highly educated person who stands behind the bar,
simultaneously creating the concoctions and offering therapy to customers.
