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Basic Espresso Recipes
There are a variety of different ways to serve up an espresso.

Cappuccino1/3 espresso (1 shot), 1/3 steamed milk, and 1/3 foamed milk. The steamed milk mixes with the espresso and the foamed milk rests on top.
Latte1/3 espresso (1 shot), 2/3 steamed milk.
Macchiato1 shot espresso with a dollop of foamed milk on top.
Americano1 shot espresso in a cup of hot water
Breve1 shot espresso with warm light cream
Con Panna1 shot espresso with a dollop of whipped cream on top
MochaccinoCappuccino with chocolate syrup to taste
Romano1 shot espresso with a twist of lemon peel

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