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Terms in Italian 2151-2160 of 10470

caffè Borgia

/KAHF-feh BOHR-jyah/
[Italian]

A coffee served in the Veneto with added apricot brandy and sometimes sprinkled with cinnamon.

caffè cappuccino

/KAHF-feh kahp-poo-CHEE-noh/
[Italian]

Espresso coffee with lots of frothy milk, often dusted with cocoa powder (US: unsweetened cocoa) or, in the United States, cinnamon. It is supposed to be the colour of the robe of a Capucin monk. It is usually drunk in the morning.

caffè con panna

/KAHF-feh kon PAHN-nah/
[Italian]

"Coffee with cream." Coffee made with steamed milk and topped with whipped cream.

caffè corretto

/KAHF-feh kohr-REHT-toh/
[Italian]

"Corrected coffee." Served in Lombardy, this is espresso coffee "corrected" or "improved" by the addition of a little grappa or brandy.

caffè decaffeinato

/KAHF-feh deh-kahf-feh-ee-NAH-toh/
[Italian]

Decaffeinated coffee. This is commonly called Hag, the brand name of the main commercial supplier to Italy.

caffè doppio

/KAHF-feh DOHP-pyoh/
[Italian]

"Double coffee." A coffee twice the normal size. A double espresso. This is commonly referred to as un doppio.

caffè d'orzo

/KAHF-feh dOHR-tsoh/
[Italian]

Barley coffee. Ersatz coffee made from barley.

caffè espresso

/KAHF-feh ehs-PREHS-soh/
[Italian]

Intensely flavoured black coffee served in small cups, often with sugar. Drunk very hot.

caffè filtro

/KAHF-feh FEEL-troh/
[Italian]

Filter coffee

caffè freddo

/KAHF-feh FREHD-doh/
[Italian]

Iced coffee. This usually consists of espresso served over ice in a tall glass, with added sugar syrup.