DirtyWorks said:
That espresso lungo is very interesting. I'm going to see if my favorite place for espresso can do one.
Otherwise, espresso for me. And not just any espresso either. it's very hard to find good ones that put real money into getting a flavorful shot. At least in the U.S.
The french press is what I use at home. Not the same as espresso, but nice and strong.
Caffè lungo (because
espresso is the process in making coffee and since for the Italians there can be no other way, they just say
caffè, rather than
caffè espresso to not be redundant) is simply one that is drawn out liquid wise, for those who prefer their
caffè slightly less dense.
Personally I think it's a bit shocking.
Then, in Roma, there are those who prefer their
caffè in a regular porcelain
tazza, like in the photo above, and others who prefer theirs in a
tazza di vetro (glass one) because it keeps the
caffè hotter.
But that's about it with the variations, unless we get into
caffè corretto, which means
caffè with a shot of liquoir in it good for the laborors at 7 AM.