7 types of lesser-known Italian coffees

Italy is more than just espressos, affogatos and cappuccinos. There's a variety of coffees that we barely know about, but are traditional to the land of art. Here's a quick guide to help you identify most of them. (Source: Freepik)

Caffè (espresso, caffè normale): Caffè is the Italian word for coffee, but it is also what they use to order an espresso, the most common type of beverage found in Italy. (Source: Freepik)

Caffè ristretto (or caffè stretto): It’s similar to a caffè normale as it’s a single shot of espresso, but it contains less water, so it has a more concentrated flavor. (Source: Freepik)

Caffè lungo: Lungo means “long” but, this is not a caffè Americano. Instead, it’s the perfect bridge between a caffè normale and the traditional filtered coffee found in the Anglo-American world. (Source: Freepik)

Caffè shakerato: Shakerato means shaken up, and that’s exactly how this is made. They take espresso, shake it with ice in a cocktail mixer, and then pour it into either a martini-esque glass or a taller glass. (Source: Freepik)

Caffè Corretto: The meaning of the coffee is so perfect, it’s translated as a “correct coffee” . It is an espresso served with a few drops of either grappa, Baileys, Sambuca, or rum. (Source: Freepik)

Crema di Caffè : The scientific formula for this masterpiece is: Hot coffee mixed with cream and gelato. Essentially, this is just gelato coffee. (Source: Freepik)

Caffè Marocchino (espressino): It’s the ideal blend of espresso, a bit of cocoa powder, a small layer of foamed milk, and then some more cocoa. (Source: Freepik)