Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A strong coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through darkly roasted, finely ground coffee beans.
- noun A serving of this beverage.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A concentrated
coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under highpressure through finely ground coffee. - noun A drink that includes espresso as an ingredient.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The rich flavour of the Kahlua and espresso is more than prominent too - both elements are featured in "cooked" and "raw" states between the filling and frosting!
Archive 2009-07-01 Sarah 2009
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Did you know that a shot of espresso is so volatile that after seven seconds standing, it will taste significantly less good to certain discerning consumers?
Jilly Gagnon: Degrees You Can Use! Jilly Gagnon 2010
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Did you know that a shot of espresso is so volatile that after seven seconds standing, it will taste significantly less good to certain discerning consumers?
Jilly Gagnon: Degrees You Can Use! Jilly Gagnon 2010
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The rich flavour of the Kahlua and espresso is more than prominent too - both elements are featured in "cooked" and "raw" states between the filling and frosting!
Like Caffeine - and Booze - for Chocolate Sarah 2009
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Never have tried the food but their espresso is excellent!
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Did you know that a shot of espresso is so volatile that after seven seconds standing, it will taste significantly less good to certain discerning consumers?
Jilly Gagnon: Degrees You Can Use! Jilly Gagnon 2010
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Curbed LA also notes that this home is perfect for "those who like built-ins:" there is a built-in espresso machine, custom shelves, and desk.
Buff & Hensman Pasadena Townhome: $850,000 Huffington Post 2010
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Curbed LA also notes that this home is perfect for "those who like built-ins:" there is a built-in espresso machine, custom shelves, and desk.
Buff & Hensman Pasadena Townhome: $850,000 Huffington Post 2010
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Curbed LA also notes that this home is perfect for "those who like built-ins:" there is a built-in espresso machine, custom shelves, and desk.
Buff & Hensman Pasadena Townhome: $850,000 The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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I think I would have preferred the extra richness of a pulled shot, but it was still obvious why espresso is such a popular pairing (I know it is with me!) with chocolate desserts.
pedalinfaith commented on the word espresso
So, then 'expresso' would be one who cannot resist the urge to run his mouth when hopped up on caffeine?
December 8, 2006
bilby commented on the word espresso
"How else could all these little bars in Italy stay in business? I just can’t believe that they can make a living selling a couple dollhouse-sized coffees every day."
- Nancy Vogelpohl, 'The Search For My Fat Tony'.
February 16, 2009