General
ristretto
What does ristretto mean?
Espresso shot pulled with the same grounds but roughly half the water. Sweeter, syrupier, less bitter — you cut the extraction before the harsh bitter compounds come through. Starbucks Flat Whites are built on ristretto shots by default.
"Pull me a double ristretto, I want it to actually taste like something."
Origin
Italian for 'restricted' or 'narrow.'
Frequently asked questions
What is a ristretto?
It's a short, concentrated espresso pulled with less water than a standard shot.
How do you use ristretto in a sentence?
"I'll have a ristretto — I like it short and intense in the morning."
How is a ristretto different from an espresso?
A ristretto uses the same amount of coffee but less water, making it shorter, more concentrated, and less bitter.
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