Mostly Italian Coffee (#)

„To be served in a small (0,7-0,9 dl) espresso cup (demitasse).Doppio: Double Espresso is just what it says. Double amount of coffee in a espressocup.Ristretto: (short or shrunk) More concentratedespresso - made using the same amount of coffee but less water, by shortening extraction time. Tip: Just use the coffee that is yellow (crema) when it pours out of the machine. It´s the best tasting.Lungo: (long) Espresso made with more water than usual.Macchiato: Espresso defiled with a little steamed milk on the top.Corretto: (corrected) Espresso which have been corrected with cognac or something else.Con panna: Like "macchiato", but with whipped cream instead of steamed milk.Caffè freddo: (chilled espresso) Chilled, sweetened espresso served in a tall glass with ice.Caffè latte: Espresso mixed with steamed milk.“

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Home Espresso FAQ (#)

„(Using Robustas in espresso blends is another controversy that tweaks the regulars around the newsgroups.)     The results of chemical analysis performed by Lauk's Testing Labs in Seattle were recently posted at the LucidCafe Web site by David Schomer. Check out these numbers:     Espresso Ristretto (18.5 grams of finely ground coffee, 1 3/4 fluid ozs) 230 milligrams of caffeine.     Paper Filtered, Cone drip brewed coffee (18.5 grams of Arabica coffee, about 16 fluid ozs) 340 milligrams of caffeine     Those are interesting numbers but I don't know anyone who makes a 16 oz pot using only 18.5 grams of ground coffee. Seems to me so little coffee would produce 6 to 8 ounces of brew worth drinking.“

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Amazon.com: Books: Fodor's See It Rome, 1st Edition (Fodor's See It) (#)

„Whether you want to start your day on Capitoline Hill exploring the relics of ancient Rome or people-watching in Piazza Navona over a caffè ristretto, see it Rome will take you there. Accessibly written to help you navigate throughout the city without missing a thing, each attraction includes exact admission prices, what galleries and museums not to miss, and where to stop for quick bites and refreshing drinks along the way. Sights are also rated for their “value”, “walkability”, “historic and cultural interest”, plus we suggest fantastic “photo stops” and entertaining and age-appropriate “kid-friendly” attractions throughout the book.“

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Gaggia Home Espresso Equipment - Gaggia Espresso, Gaggia New Coffee, Gaggia Classic, Gaggia Baby (#)

„What made me start to test them in my lab was the fact that their "low end" machines, starting at just $229, had a no-gimmick full-size commercial coffee handle, a pump that produced 17+ bars of pressure, and could make true 2 ounce double espresso with bucket-loads of crema. I could also get a fine ristretto from the machine modifying tamp and grind. And I had heard good things from our home-roasting customers who own a Gaggia, and their merits for those people who don't have $1300 for a Pasquini ! So I ordered and tested the Espresso, the New Coffee, the Baby and the Classic.“

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Virtual Coffee: Feature Articles (#)

„ The two variations of the straight shot are the long shot or lungo, extracted to a volume of one and one-half ounces, and the short shot or ristretto (which means restricted), extracted to a volume of three-quarters of an ounce. The short restricted pour magnifies the essence of the coffee, and the ristretto is the manner in which a shot of espresso is usually served in Europe. Also, because less water has passed through the coffee grounds, the chance of any bitter elements being extracted is minimized.“

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Tea & Coffee 06/02 - Baristas: Coffee’s Unsung Heroes (#)

„As a social welfare student at San Francisco State University, she was known at the Student Union Café as one of the pickiest customers. “I would always request a ristretto shot in a preheated cup or a cappuccino foam steamed a particular way. When the café owner asked me to step in, I told her I had never done this type of work, but she replied that I knew more about coffee than her entire staff,” Johns recalls. She became hooked on seeing a customer’s face light up when presented with a great tasting cup of coffee and spent the next seven years as manager of a quintessential San Francisco coffeehouse learning, brewing, and drinking great coffee.“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 28 (#)

„As you edge up towards Switzerland we see cinnamon colored roasts showing up and the espresso is acidic and grassy, not really an espresso roast. Down through Naples we see darker roasts with a light sheen of oil on the surface of the fresh coffee and the espresso ristretto is pulled very short to avoid bitterness. It is an axiom of espresso roasting that the darker you go bitterness increases, while acidity decreases. The Northern Italian style strikes the best balance, avoiding acidity in many varietals, while developing the highest concentration of caramelized sugars with almost no bitterness.“

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Coffee on the Road - Boston (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

„I should, instead, look at this as a hopeful sign. If the North End can dish out a double ristretto with a sweet snap on the back of the tongue but a subtly strong finish that lingers for the rest of the walk (to the neighboring bar, for another espresso) then it is only a matter of time before others can (and will, I hope) attain this. So let me say, with some degree of hesitation, that our future can be very bright. That while Boston has a great espresso scene, you may not have to travel beyond your own community before getting quality coffee drinks.“

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CoffeeGeek - Coffeegeek Etiquette & The Ristretto Shot (#)

„ It’s a test, and the road forks dramatically after this request has been made.  I’d wager that if he had a nickel for every quizzical look he recieves following an order for a ristretto, he would be a very rich man.  His hope of course is that the barista would perk up in light of the fact that before them stands someone who is both knowledgeable and particular about their coffee.  The hope is that a discussion could, if warranted, take place between barista and connoisseur about the finer points of coffee, espresso in particular.“

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CoffeeKid - Back in the Groove, after SCAA Boston (#)

„I drink the ristretto very specifically - first I stir and watch and smell the crema, then I do a wide mouth slurp (with air intake), coat the tongue, swallow to get the full effect. I usually take two sips per cup, drinking about half the ristretto. All the while, I'm gulping lots of air to wash over my mouth and tongue and throat. Once I'm done drinking, I almost hyperventilate to get lots of air flow over my tongue and mouth inside to get the full sensations from the espresso.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: FrancisFrancis! X1 Espresso Machine, Pink (#)

„The machine brews ideal shots using Easy Serving Espresso (ESE) pods or loose grounds from your favorite vendor. Two brewing handles are included--one for each method--and three interchangeable handle baskets let you pull ristretto, regular, or lungo shots. The top of the X1 features a chrome-plated guardrail to keep warming demitasses in place, and the steam wand cants outward at an optimal angle. A tamper, a coffee scoop, and a starter box of Illy Café espresso are also included.“

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Tea & Coffee 01/02 - Coffee in Asia: A World Cup (#)

„The following morning we returned to Singapore and then to Kuching, Sarawak. Our holiday of jungle trekking and sleeping on planks of wood in a long house as guests of former headhunters, the Iban Dayak tribe left me exhilarated but again, yearning for a double ristretto espresso. Under the presumption this inner need would go unfulfilled we returned to Kuching, the Malaysian city on the Northeastern side of Borneo. Here, we spy a sign, Seattle Coffee Company and make a b-line for it.“

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CoffeeGeek - Articles: CoffeeGeek Columnist Feedback, Coffeegeek Etiquette & The Ristretto Shot by Aaron De Lazzer (#)

„  My only experience with ordering one at a cafe was a bad experience.  The girl, who had only been trained for a few months told me there was no such thing as a "double ristretto".   She said the way it was made it had to be a single ristretto.    I watched in dismay as she let the shot run for about 10 seconds then pulled the cup away from the pour and placed it before me.“

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CoffeeKid - Goin' to Seattle, Francis! Francis! and Etching (#)

„It does push pods quite heavily (the FF!! machines started out life as being mainly for pod use), and their version of a "ristretto" is what we on the west coast call a normal single, but by and large, it's all good. They also take the time to feature the latest design changes in the FF! lineup, and especially the X1, going from the old metal and aluminum boilers to brass, and the new, better grouphead and portafilters, and the importance of such.“

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Using the Barista Home Espresso Machine (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

„Measure the time that it takes to pull the shot, until it is second nature to you. The total time should be 15 - 18 seconds for a ristretto and 18 - 23 seconds for a regular shot. If you time your shots precisely, you can brew directly into two demitasse cups, without the need to measure and re-pour. If your machine is pushing out the espresso at a faster rate, you should use the group tightener to tighten the screw on the underside of the group head.“

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Espresso alla Magnifica – italienisches Temperament und unnachahmliche Frische (#)

„(Seligenstadt) Romano, Ristretto, Corretto, Americano – das sind nicht etwa die Sänger einer neuen italienischen Boyband, sondern die Namen von echten Espresso-Spezialitäten. Das Wort "Espresso" kommt aus dem Italienischen und bedeutet so viel wie "eilig" oder "schnell" – jedes Getränk wird auf Bestellung frisch hergestellt. Die Zubereitung eines leckeren, cremigen Espressos ist dabei ein Geheimnis für sich.“

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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide (#)

„Espresso Ristretto (United States), Corto (Italy), Short (Pacific Northwest). The restricted or short espresso carries the "small is beautiful" espresso philosophy to its ultimate: The flow of espresso is cut short at about 3/4 ounce or less than a third of a demitasse (Italy) to 1 1/4 ounces or one-half of a demitasse (United States), producing an even denser, more perfumy cup of espresso than the norm.“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 6 (#)

„Adopting Italian standards of espresso brewing, the short slow ristretto pour, keeping the machines clean, using truly fresh coffee just means that all the care that a roaster intends for his coffee can be enjoyed. It creates room for more espresso styles, allows us to experience the complexity and flavor of blending, which is the opposite of limiting the culinary style to a narrow, snobbish interpretation.“

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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide (#)

„There are a few more choices on the menu: in particular the caffe latte and the caffe Mocha, or chocolate-espresso combination. Otherwise the list is similar: espresso, ristretto or short espresso, cappuccino, etc. The drinks are usually larger, and the servings of straight espresso most definitely larger. But what sets the two cuisines apart more than anything else is the style of the coffee.“

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Fresh Cup Magazine (#)

„   North American baristas also err in another important way by running too much water through the grounds, making espresso diluted, watery, over-extracted, and bitter. Instead of offering the aromatic essence of coffee in a ristretto, with lots of flavorful crema, the barista caters to the consumer who prefers the watery version, believing that "bigger is better."“

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Tea & Coffee 11/00 - Stamping “International” On Espresso Coffee (cont.) (#)

„The front of the establishment is dedicated to sales, espresso tasting, and a quite impressive and varied array of almost every accessory that exists for espresso-from espresso cups of eight sizes and shapes, including some truly delicate ristretto cups from Biesse Gift in Italy, to all sorts of espresso implements and small kitchen coffee makers, non-electric and electric.“

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It's All About Coffee (#)

„North American baristas also err in another important way by running too much water through the grounds, making espresso diluted, watery, over-extracted, and bitter. Instead of offering the aromatic essence of coffee in a ristretto, with lots of flavorful crema, the barista caters to the consumer who prefers the watery version, believing that “bigger is better.”“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: FrancisFrancis! X3 Espresso Machine, Red (#)

„Brewing can be done with your favorite loose grounds or the eminently simple ESE (Easy Serving Espresso) coffee pods, a pre-measured amount in a teabag-like container. The X3 comes with two brewing handles--one for loose grounds, one for pods--and three baskets to let you choose from ristretto, regular, or lungo shots. A tamper is also included.“

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Coffee Talk - Learn to speak like a barista - their lingo. (#)

„Ristretto - This is the strongest and mostconcentrated espresso drink. It is made with about half the amount of water but the sameamount of coffee as a regular espresso. It is pure, intense, and wonderful in taste.Ristretto in Italian means "restricted."“

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Specialty Coffee Bulletin Board :: View topic - White Espresso (#)

„To me this is a latte made with the appropriate portion of milk - not the weak and dilute excuse for a latte made popular by Starbucks. Should be ideally a 1.5 oz ristretto with about 4.5 oz microfoamed milk in a 6 oz cappa cup. As it turns out... I've been drinking flat whites all along and just never knew it“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé - Caffeine Study (#)

„Dear cyber reader, I have always known that a well made espresso ristretto contained less caffeine than a drip coffee or espresso lungo (the long pull), using the same amount of ground coffee to prepare each one. Well now, thanks to Lauck's Testing Laboratory , we know exactly how much each contains.“

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Fresh Cup Magazine (#)

„Always make an espresso shot, whether or not it is enveloped by milk, between one and one-and-a-quarter ounces. And unless the espresso is a double or ristretto, use a shot glass to measure properly until you know the correct shot size by sight. Remember: Less is more—taste, that is.“

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CoffeeKid - The Espresso MiniFAQ (#)

„For me, the ideal espresso is a double ristretto shot. This is literally a "ristricted" shot. You should also grind a bit finer than normal espresso so you still end up with a 30 second shot, but about 2/3rds to half the total brew volume that you get with normal espresso.“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 16 (#)

„In Italy the shot is called ristretto-the short pour, "restricted" to the finest flavors the coffee has to offer. A single espresso ristretto is about one ounce total volume, though may be even smaller.“

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BBC - Mid Wales Food - The Mecca Cafe (#)

„There's a wonderful aroma as you enter, and too much choice on the menu. Try a ristretto for that buzzing caffeinated feeling. If you don't like coffee, they do a selection of tea, cake, smoothies, fruit juices and sandwiches, all of which are good.“

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The Espresso Pages from Sweet Maria's: Espresso, a Definition and General (#)

„If you are like me, you will stop the shot at 25-28 seconds nomatter what the volume is. If you have 1 oz out of a double, then you call it a Ristretto and you are happy .if it is 2.5 oz. then you have a true double.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Nespresso D150 Espresso Machine (#)

„The combination of the high pressure (19 bars) and the aluminum capsules (which preserve the freshness) guarantee a thick, creamy espresso. I drink an unsweetened ristretto, so if the coffe didn't come right, I would feel it immediately.“

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View topic - coffee lovers around the world... - Coffee Forum (#)

„I like the unique atmosphere there. Ristretto, espresso, and machiato are my favourite. Italy also have "machina" everywhere -university, train station,...-; they are coffee machine like a vending machine for different kind of coffee.“

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CoffeeKid - Random Artistic Photos, Vol 1 (#)

„And here's an assortment of other photographs. Some show some of my best poured ristretto shots; others are action shots in cafes and events. Still others are some people I know in the biz. And the last one?“

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Solis Espresso Equipment and Solis Maestro Mill: SL-90 Crema, Solis Master 5000 Superauto, Solis MaestroSolis 177 Mill and Solis166 Mill (#)

„The shot contols are digital, but completely customizable. So true espresso fans --those who choose the abbreviated Ristretto (1-1.5 oz) over the overgrown Lungo (3 oz!) can meet their needs. Okay .“

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Talk like a Barista! - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„Ristretto --A shot of espresso that is cut off at fifteen to twenty seconds (when the crema turns light brown) yielding less than one ounce per seven grams of coffee; an aficionado's ambrosia.“

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View topic - Extraction Time Question - Coffee Forum (#)

„We only pull tripple ristretto shots. The shots weigh out at 21 grams and the pull time from the time we start the pump to the end of shot is 35-40 sec. Volume =1.5-1.75 ounces of heaven.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: FrancisFrancis! X5 Espresso Machine, Orange (#)

„Two interchangeable handle baskets are included, one for each method. Three filters also come with the machine for pulling ristretto, regular, or lungo shots.“

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NESPRESSO.COM (#)

„Automatikfunktion: zwei beleuchtete Tasten für die einfache Programmierung der gewünschten Menge Kaffee (Ristretto/Espresso/Lungo)“

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Tools of the trade - basic accessories - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„You need these to calibrate your shot. In other words; are you pulling a true double or just a lazy ristretto?“

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Espresso Blending Techniques (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

„Don't be afraid to break them if you think its going to work. One man's ristretto is another man's poison.“

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Viewing profile - Coffee Forum (#)

„Find all posts by Ristretto Stiletto “

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Coffee Shops, Espresso Bars & Cafes - Coffee Forum (#)

„Ristretto Stiletto“

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