ristretto

plural ristrettos · plural ristretti

1. countableuncountableAn espresso drink made with less hot water than normal.

   Formerly used only in Italy and Seattle, it includes such tongue activators as latte, lungo, cappuccino, ristretto, macchiato, mochaccino and Americano.

   1995 July 19, Suzanne Hamlin, “Coffee Drinks That Are Cool and Creamy”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 15 Dec 2022

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   With eight pre-set beverage buttons all your favorite hot drinks are just one push away: cappuccino, latte, one or two cups of ristretto, espresso, large cups of crema coffee, even hot chocolate and tea.

   2005 October/November, “IMPRESSA Z5”, in Fine Cooking, number 74, Newtown, Conn.: The Taunton Press, Inc., →ISSN, page 83

comparative more ristretto · superlative most ristretto

1. Poured with less hot water than normal.

   Synonyms: corto