To make a piccolo, extract a shot of espresso, between 20–30 ml. Steam your milk to around 60°C/140°F, allowing enough air into it to create some microfoam, but ensuring it’s stretched and silky. What is a piccolo latte coffee? Traditionally, a Piccolo Latte is a ristretto shot (15 – 20 ml) topped with warm, silky … Read more
In terms of flavor profile, yes, ristretto is indeed much stronger than espresso It’s described as more concentrated and sweeter than espresso giving it a bolder flavor. As far as caffeine content, due to the preparation technique, a negligible amount of caffeine may be lost. Is ristretto more caffeinated than espresso? Caffeine Level: Less extraction … Read more
Even though it is a small difference, a ristretto shot has a little bit less caffeine than a regular shot of espresso How much caffeine is in a ristretto espresso? Because ristrettos require less water for extraction, they have twice the caffeine content of espressos per 30ml (ristretto has 64 mg of caffeine per 15ml, … Read more