espresso

Definitions

1. A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.
   countable, uncountable
2. A drink that includes espresso as an ingredient.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“It is no surprise⟳ that over the last⟳ decade the more moneyed elements of the coffee industry have⟳ been trying to figure⟳ out how to simplify⟳ espresso brewing to the point⟳ that a consumer can produce⟳ a properly rich, smooth-tasting espresso shot without struggling through a complicated process⟳ that can be as daunting as upgrading to Vista or assembling a glass-fronted display case from Ikea. […] To conclude⟳, here in tabular form⟳ is a summary of our ratings of espressos produced from thirty pod, capsule and disc blends.”

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