☕ Barista field guide
The Coffee Guide
Every café coffee, demystified, the real ratios, ingredients and method behind each drink, so you can pull a proper one at home.
Espresso
6 drinks
18 g in : 36 g out
Espresso
The shot everything else is built on.
⏱ 3 minEasy
18 to 20 g in : ~40 g out
Doppio
A double espresso, twice the shot, none of the fuss.
⏱ 3 minEasy
18 g in : ~25 g out
Ristretto
A short, sweet, concentrated pull.
⏱ 3 minMedium
18 g in : ~60 g out
Lungo
A long pull, bigger, lighter, more aromatic.
⏱ 3 minMedium
2 shots : 120 to 180 ml water
Americano
Espresso loosened with hot water.
⏱ 4 minEasy
120 ml water : 2 shots
Long Black
The Antipodean Americano, water first, shots on top.
⏱ 4 minEasy
Milk & Espresso
10 drinks
1 shot : a spoon of foam
Espresso Macchiato
Espresso “stained” with a dab of foam.
⏱ 4 minEasy
1 : 1 espresso to milk
Cortado
Equal parts espresso and warm milk, beautifully balanced.
⏱ 4 minEasy
1 shot : ~60 ml milk
Piccolo Latte
A miniature latte with a big espresso kick.
⏱ 4 minMedium
2 shots : ~120 ml milk
Flat White
Espresso and silky microfoam, no big foam cap.
⏱ 5 minMedium
1 : 1 : 1
Cappuccino
The classic thirds: espresso, milk, foam.
⏱ 5 minMedium
1 to 2 shots : ~200 ml milk
Café Latte
Espresso drowned in steamed milk, smooth and mellow.
⏱ 5 minMedium
1 : 1 coffee to milk
Café au Lait
Brewed coffee and hot milk, in equal measure.
⏱ 5 minEasy
1 to 2 shots : chocolate : milk
Café Mocha
A latte with a chocolate heart.
⏱ 6 minMedium
milk : 2 shots : caramel
Caramel Macchiato
Vanilla milk, espresso, and a caramel finish.
⏱ 6 minMedium
2 shots : 15 ml syrup : milk
Vanilla Latte
A latte, sweetened and perfumed with vanilla.
⏱ 5 minEasy
Specialty
4 drinks
1 scoop : 1 shot
Affogato
Espresso “drowns” a scoop of ice cream. Dessert + coffee.
⏱ 3 minEasy
coffee : ice : milk
Iced Coffee
Cold, refreshing, endlessly customisable.
⏱ 5 minEasy
2 g matcha : 60 ml water : 200 ml milk
Matcha Latte
Whisked green tea and steamed milk, no coffee needed.
⏱ 5 minMedium
cocoa : milk : cream
Hot Cocoa
Rich, creamy chocolate, the cosy non-coffee option.
⏱ 6 minEasy
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