Espresso ("Short Black"): x Nice consumer espresso machine. o Good coffee, properly ground. o Cold water x Shot glass or small pitcher of known size - Extract around 1.25 oz of water. > A classic shot is typically 1 oz; a double uses twice the coffee and is 2 oz. > Ristretto shots are reduced to .75 oz water in the same amount of coffee. > American shots are typically "longer", around 1.5 - 2 oz. for a single > Lungo shots are 2-3 oz and may be bitter or watery. Americano ("Long Black", "Caff lungo"): x Coffee cup (6oz) - Shot of espresso - Mix with hot water 1:3 Espresso Romano: x Demitasse cup (2-3oz) - Shot of espresso - Sliver of lemon or curl of lemon peel Espresso Macchiato: x Demitasse cup (2-3oz) - Shot of espresso - Tiny bit of cappucino-style milk and dab of foam in the center. (Around 3:1.) Espresso Creme: x Demitasse cup (2-3oz) - Shot of espresso - Equal or slightly smaller amount of heavy cream. Espresso con Pana: x Demitasse cup (2-3oz) - Shot of espresso - top with similar amount of slightly-sweetend whipped cream Espresso Corretto: x Demitasse cup (2-3oz) - Shot of espresso - Equal or somewhat smaller amount of cognac or other liquor.