Hot Drinks: English Vocabulary List

a kind of strong black drink made by forcing hot water or steam through coffee

"The espresso is strong."

"A single shot of espresso contains about sixty three milligrams of caffeine which is less than a standard cup of drip coffee but more concentrated."

a type of coffee made from espresso mixed with hot milk or cream

"The cappuccino is hot."

"She ordered a cappuccino with an extra shot of espresso and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top of the thick foam."

a type of tea made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant that has been fully oxidized

"Black tea is fully oxidized."

"Black tea is a fully oxidized tea with a strong rich flavor."

a type of powdered green tea that is traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies

"Matcha is powdered green tea."

"Matcha is a finely ground powder of specially grown green tea leaves."

a type of tea made from the leaves and buds of the tea plant, and it has a green color and a slightly bitter taste

"Green tea is unoxidized."

"Green tea is unoxidized tea with a light fresh grassy flavor."

a type of coffee beverage that consists of equal parts espresso and steamed milk

"Cortado has equal espresso milk."

"Cortado is a Spanish espresso drink cut with a small amount of warm milk."

a type of black tea that is flavored with oil extracted from the rind of bergamot oranges

"Earl Grey has bergamot oil."

"Every morning, she brews a cup of Earl Grey, a delicious black tea flavored with bergamot orange oil."

a short and concentrated shot of espresso that is brewed with a smaller amount of water

"Ristretto is shorter espresso."

"She ordered a ristretto because she preferred a strong, concentrated coffee with a rich and intense flavor."

a type of tea made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant that has been partially oxidized

"Oolong is partially oxidized."

"Oolong tea is partially oxidized with a flavor between green and black tea."

a type of coffee drink made from finely ground coffee beans and water

"Turkish coffee is unfiltered."

"Finely ground coffee boiled with water and sugar in a small pot."

a type of tea made from fresh or dried mint leaves steeped in hot water

"Mint tea has fresh mint."

"Mint tea is an herbal infusion made from fresh or dried mint leaves."

a coffee-based beverage consisting of a shot of espresso with steamed milk and a thin layer of microfoam on top

"Flat white has microfoam."

"He enjoyed a flat white every morning, appreciating the smooth balance between espresso and creamy steamed milk."

a type of herbal tea made from the leaves of the Aspalathus linearis plant

"Rooibos is herbal tea."

"After dinner, she brewed a cup of rooibos, a naturally caffeine-free herbal tea with a sweet, earthy taste."

a type of tea made from the youngest leaves and buds of the tea plant, which are minimally processed to preserve their delicate flavors and natural appearance

"White tea is minimally processed."

"White tea is minimally processed tea made from young tea leaves and buds."

a traditional Middle Eastern beverage made from a starchy powder extracted from the roots of certain species of orchids

"Salep is orchid root drink."

"Salep is a hot Turkish drink made from orchid root powder and milk."

a drink consisting of espresso coffee and a small amount of milk on top

"She ordered an espresso macchiato after the meal."

"The macchiato is an espresso based drink with just a small amount of steamed milk on top."

a coffee beverage made by pouring a double shot of espresso over hot water, creating a strong, black coffee with a layer of crema on top

"Long black has hot water first."

"The long black is an Australian coffee made by pouring a double shot of espresso over hot water."

a type of coffee made from coffee beans that are lightly roasted

"White coffee is light."

"White coffee, made from lightly roasted beans, offers a milder flavor profile than darker roasts."

a type of black tea made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant that is grown in the Darjeeling region of India

"Darjeeling is delicate black tea."

"Darjeeling is often called the champagne of teas because of its delicate aroma and distinctive muscatel flavor."

a type of black tea made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant that is blended with other black teas for a strong, full-bodied flavor

"English Breakfast tea is robust blend."

"Strong black tea blend traditionally served with milk in the morning."

a type of tea-based beverage that typically includes black tea, milk, and sweeteners

"Milk tea has added milk."

"Milk tea is tea combined with milk and often sweetened with sugar."

a manual coffee brewing device that uses steeping and pressing to extract the flavors from coffee grounds

"French press brews by steeping."

"He used a French press to brew his coffee, allowing the grounds to steep fully before pressing them down slowly."

a traditional Indian tea beverage made with black tea, milk, and a blend of spices

"Masala chai has spices milk."

"Masala chai is Indian spiced tea brewed with milk and aromatic spices."

a type of coffee drink made from espresso, Irish whiskey, and sugar, topped with cream

"Irish coffee has whiskey cream."

"Hot coffee mixed with Irish whiskey and topped with whipped cream."

a type of hot drink made from whiskey, honey, lemon, and hot water

"Hot toddy has whiskey honey."

"Hot toddy is a warm drink of whiskey honey lemon and hot water."

a hot drink, made by mixing cocoa powder with water or milk

"I drank hot chocolate at school."

"The children drank warm hot chocolate with marshmallows after playing in the snow all morning."

a hot drink that is made by soaking different fruits, leaves, flowers, etc. in hot water

"Herbal tea is calming."

"He drank a cup of chamomile herbal tea before bed because it helped him relax and fall asleep more easily."

a drink made by leaving beef in boiling water, served hot and given to patients

"The patient drank beef tea."

"Beef tea is a warm savory drink made from beef extract."

a type of tea beverage that originated in India and typically consists of black tea, milk, and a blend of spices

"She likes chai."

"Chai is the Hindi word for tea typically referring to masala chai."

a type of coffee that has had most of its caffeine content removed

"She drinks decaffeinated coffee daily."

"Decaffeinated coffee is a good choice for sensitive people."

a term often used in Canada to refer to a coffee order with two creams and two sugars added to it

"Double double has two creams sugars."

"Double double is Canadian coffee with two creams and two sugars."

a beverage made from melted chocolate or cocoa powder, often sweetened and mixed with milk or water, and served hot or cold

"Drinking chocolate is hot cocoa."

"Drinking chocolate is made by melting real chocolate into hot milk rather than using cocoa powder."

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

"He wants Joe."

"Before heading to work, he grabbed a cup of joe from the café on the corner near his apartment."

a type of drink made with mocha coffee, chocolate, and milk

"She loved the combination of coffee and chocolate in a mocha."

"The mocha combined rich espresso with chocolate syrup and steamed milk topped with whipped cream."

a simple and popular brewing method in which hot water is poured over ground coffee beans contained in a filter, allowing the water to slowly drip through and extract the coffee flavor

"Drip coffee brews through filter."

"Coffee made by pouring hot water through ground coffee in a filter."

a type of coffee that has been processed, brewed, and dried into a concentrated form, allowing for quick and easy preparation

"Instant coffee dissolves in water."

"Coffee made by dissolving dried coffee powder in hot water."

a species of coffee plant, known for its mild and nuanced flavor profile

"Arabica is premium coffee bean."

"Arabica beans are generally considered superior in quality, offering a smoother and more complex flavor than Robusta."

a type of coffee plant known for its hardiness and high caffeine content

"Robusta has more caffeine."

"Robusta coffee has higher caffeine and a more bitter taste than arabica."

a classic Italian dessert made by pouring a shot of hot espresso over a scoop of vanilla ice cream or gelato

"Affogato has espresso over gelato."

"For dessert, she chose an affogato, which combined the bitterness of hot espresso with sweet vanilla gelato."

a method of brewing coffee in which hot water passes through coffee grounds

"Filter coffee uses grounds."

"Many people prefer filter coffee for its clean and bright flavor profile."

any type of coffee that is made with the addition of milk, either steamed or frothed

"Milk coffee has steamed milk."

"Milk coffee is coffee with added milk or cream."

a type of coffee drink made by adding hot water to a shot or two of espresso, creating a milder and larger coffee beverage

"Americano has espresso hot water."

"He ordered an Americano at the café, preferring a larger coffee that was less intense than a straight espresso."

a drink made from espresso with steamed milk on top

"The latte is smooth."

"She ordered a latte with extra foam at the café."