expresso

noun

ex·​pres·​so ik-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce expresso (audio)

less common variant of espresso

1
: a strong-tasting coffee that is brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee beans and is typically consumed in small servings
2
: a cup of espresso
She ordered two espressos.

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Sunday is National Coffee Day — and like the rest of the country, Texas loves its expresso. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Sep. 2024 The option to pick oat, soy or coconut milk is the company's most popular customization after an extra shot of expresso, Niccol said. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024 There were live flies buzzing around the expresso machine and three live flies near the cook line. Amber Randall, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2022 There are additional flavors of orange marmalade, butterscotch and cinnamon, along with expresso and milk chocolate notes. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 May 2022 It’s made with a shot of expresso, steamed milk, and a touch of foam, and it can be flavored with syrups like vanilla. Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2020 The restaurant is bringing in an Italian expresso machine and drinks from three Cleveland companies: Duck Rabbit Coffee, Storehouse Tea and Guardian cold brew coffee. Marc Bona, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2020

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“Expresso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expresso. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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expresso

variant of espresso

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