Expresso & Cappucino

WHAT IS EXPRESSO?

The name espresso is Italian in origin.  It was first coined around 1900 and, loosely translated, means a cup of coffee brewed expressly for you.  Today, you will often find that many people incorrectly pronounce or spell it “expresso”. If you click on the logo in the upper left hand corner, you will be brought to the main 1st in Coffee site.

Lets start with expresso. Expresso is the number one alternate spelling related to enjoying the worlds most seductive coffee: espresso. I do not know the origin of this mis-spelling, but at least 1/4 of people searching for an expresso machine, type it this way. It does not seem to matter if people are looking for the worlds best expresso machines or just a little expresso coffee, people just seem to love using the letter X.

How about this one, espresso amchines, an obvious typo.

WHAT IS CAPPUCINO?

Good question, I offer a variety of expresso machines, all capable of producing frothed milk for cappuccino. Cappucino is one third expresso coffee, 1 third steamed milk and 1/3 milk froth. Capuchino is a similar drink made by men in light brown pants. Capucino, capuccino, cappachino?? Who knows.

Is it coffee maker or coffeemaker, that is the question.