ARCHIVE PHOTO Coffee People, located on 13th Avenue, sells a variety of coffee drinks. It is one of the many establishments at which customers should he well versed in the language of coffee before ordering a beverage. Expand your coffee vocabulary Knowing the language of coffee helps people choose from all the different drinks By Jean Bond Oregon Daily Emerald Coffee drinkers have a special lingo all their own. To get what you want when you order a cof fee, you have to know the lan guage. Here’s a list of coffee terms to help you understand what you’re saying in the language of coffee. Barista: A person who makes coffee drinks for a living. Espresso: A 1-2 ounce drink made by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans. Typically, espresso beans are dark-roasted, but this is not a requirement. Espresso is more concentrated than Ameri can coffee, but espresso beans ac tually have less caffeine because longer roasting times cook out some of the caffeine. Breve: Espresso with steamed “half & half’ or cream. Cafe au lait: Half coffee and half hot milk, but with regular cof fee instead of espresso. The regu lar coffee should be brewed dou ble strength. Caffe Americano: Espresso di luted with an equal portion of hot water. You can get a regular coffee that tastes the same for about half the price. Caffe Latte: Espresso with steamed milk and, in some shops, a small cap of foam. It has less foam than a cappuccino. Flavored lattes have a sweet, flavored syrup added to them. Caffe Mocha: A term of no small controversy. In Eugene, or dering a mocha ought to get you a latte or a cappuccino with choco late syrup or hot cocoa. On the other hand, it could get you a straight coffee with chocolate, or a funny look from the barista — read the menu. Cappuccino: A shot of espresso with the remainder being 50 per cent steamed milk and 50 percent milk foam. An alternative de scription is 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, 1/3 foamed milk. But again, this depends on the maker. Many places use more steamed milk and less froth. Doppio: A double shot (4 oz.) of espresso. Espresso Con Panna: Espresso with a dollop of whipped cream. Espresso Granita: Frozen espresso, crushed and served in a glass topped with whipped cream. American versions com bine espresso, milk and sugar and then freeze the mixture in special dispensing machines. This is also know as a Granita Latte. Espresso Ristretto: A “short pull” espresso, or an espresso made with half the water used for a regular espresso. Very stout. A doppio ristretto on Monday will see you through finals week — maybe longer. Espresso Romano: Espresso with a slice of lemon on the side. Espresso Macchiato: Espresso “marked” with a dash of milk or cream. Latte Macchiato: The opposite of a macchiato; that is, steamed milk marked with espresso. To learn more about coffee than any normal person should know, look up Coffee: A Guide to Buy ing, Brewing and Enjoying by Kenneth Davids. ANNEX Record Garden: 1030 Willamette St. Mon.-Thu. 10-6, Fri.-Sat. 10-7, Sun. 12-6 344-R.O.C.K. Record Garden Annex: 1340 Willamette Mon.-Sat. 11-7, Sun. 12-6 • 343-3714 WATCH FOR NEW Springfield Annex II • 1414 Main open soon!! |0%2EE any REGULAR priced items at either location exp. 9/30/97 Not valid on sale or consignment items. Eugene Tour & Travel The hometown agency with world-wide services 2001 Franklin Blvd. Suite 5 485-4131 THE BEANERY Salem . Corvallis . Eugene . Ashland Serving the best of... Allann Bros, coffee & tea Espresso drinks Delicious food & pastry Candy, cards, great gifts Attentive customer service, just for you. 2465 Hilyard Street Phone 344.0221 Open 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. Mon-Sat 7 A.M. TO 9 P.M. Sundays 152 W. Fifth Street (at Olive) Phone 342.3378 Open 6 A.M. to Midnight daily FREE LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS Save $$$5 on Textbooks! Bring your textbook information to Smith Family Bookstore • Author • Title • Edition We ll helk you find used copies that will save you $$$ Sell us those texts, paperbacks & magazines you no longer use. Smith Family! Bookstore One block from campus h'lhn/v Ixtlillhiul Optu s) 68 K. 13th • (541) 345-1651