A ristretto is a cup of coffee that is kind of like an espresso but it is even more concentrated and is even stronger than a normal espresso.
This is the strongest and most concentrated espresso drink. It is made with about half the amount of water but the same amount of coffee as a regular espresso. It is pure, intense, and wonderful in taste. Ristretto in Italian means "restricted."
A short pull of espresso, capturing only the sweetest part.
A shot of espresso made with less water than usual to produce a stronger brew. Also called a short shot.
Short for Espresso Ristretto.
A short pour of espresso using only three quarter to one ounce of hot water to extract the espresso.
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.
Ristretto is a very short shot of espresso coffee. A normal (double) espresso shot is a 60 ml (2 fl oz), while a (double) ristretto is a 30-45 ml (1–1.5 fl oz). The ristretto is often preferred by espresso coffee lovers for its added body and fullness.
