Barrhead Coffee Café

Espresso is a coffee-brewing method of Italian origin, in which a small amount of nearly boiling water is forced under 9–10 bars of pressure through finely-ground coffee beans. Espresso coffee can be made with a wide variety of coffee beans and roast degrees

A cappuccino is an espresso-based coffee drink that originated in Italy, and is traditionally prepared with steamed milk foam. Variations of the drink involve the use of cream instead of milk, using non-dairy milks, and flavoring with cinnamon or chocolate powder.

Made with espresso and steamed milk, a Caffe latte is a our #1 coffee drink. The term comes from the Italian caffè e latte, caffelatte or caffellatte, which means “coffee & milk”. In English, it is often shortened to just latte; either or both words sometimes have an accent on the final e.

A mochaccino or caffe mocha, is a chocolate-flavored variant of a caffè latte, commonly served in a glass. Other commonly used spellings are mochaccino and also mochachino. The name is derived from the city of Mocha, Yemen, which was one of the centers of early coffee trade.

Sometimes called an espresso macchiato,  a Caffe Macchiato is an espresso coffee drink with a small amount of milk, usually foamed. In Italian, macchiato means “stained” or “spotted” so the literal translation of caffè macchiato is “stained” or “marked coffee.”

An Americano or also known as a Caffè Americano is a type of coffee drink prepared by diluting an espresso with hot water, giving it a similar strength to, but different flavor from, traditionally brewed coffee. The strength of an Americano varies with the number of shots of espresso and the amount of water added.