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==Forms of Coffee==
 
==Forms of Coffee==
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*'''Espresso''' is a concentrated coffee made by passing water through ground coffee beans at high pressure.  
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*'''Espresso''' is a concentrated coffee made by passing water through ground coffee beans at high pressure. Sometimes referred to as a "short black".
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*'''Americano''' is espresso diluted with hot water. The drink was so-named by Italian coffeehouse owners during World War II to acknowledge the fact that American soldiers were not used to strong coffee like espresso and often asked for it to be watered down a bit.  
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*'''Americano''' is espresso diluted with hot water. The drink was so-named by Italian coffeehouse owners during World War II to acknowledge the fact that American soldiers were not used to strong coffee like espresso and often asked for it to be watered down a bit. Also known as a "long black".
    
*'''Ristretto''' is a variant on the espresso, which uses less water and is stronger and sweeter.
 
*'''Ristretto''' is a variant on the espresso, which uses less water and is stronger and sweeter.
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