CULINARY GLOSSARY

The AeroPress is a compact manual device for brewing coffee by pressure and immersion; it gives a clean, rich cup.

Cappuccino is a classic Italian coffee drink of equal parts espresso, hot milk, and milk foam.

Espresso is a concentrated coffee made by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground beans.

Latte art is the art of creating patterns on the surface of coffee by pouring steamed milk into espresso.

Pour over is a manual filter-coffee method of pouring hot water over ground coffee in a funnel with a filter.

Tamping is the even compression of ground coffee in the portafilter before making espresso, for a uniform extraction.