ristretto
Short, concentrated espresso pulled with less water.
Definitions
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.
ristretto In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Italian for 'restricted' or 'narrow.'
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