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This is a method of brewing coffee that involves pouring hot water over coarsely ground coffee and filtering it out to produce a large quantity. Though there are many methods, they all use the same process of steeping the ground beans in hot water. Some popular methods you may find at your local café are by using Chemex or Melitta, or an at-home favorite, the French press. While the method may seem traditional, it produces a well-rounded flavor that is anything but usual.

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Americano

An Americano is a shot of espresso with water added to extend it. This creates a diluted taste that is closer to American filtered coffee than a shot of espresso. As much as 6 to 8 ounces of water can be added, though the amount is easily altered to suit personal preference. It's served black, without milk.

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Cortado/Gibralta...

Despite the different names, the only thing that distinguishes the Cortado from the Gibraltar is which coffee shop you order it from. Cortado is a Spanish drink of espresso "cut" by steamed milk (cortado is Spanish for cut). It's a small drink, only slightly bigger than a macchiato, served in a 4-ounce glass. The name Gibraltar was coined by a Blue Bottle Barista (a San Francisco-based café) in 2005 and refers to the type of glass in which its served a Gibraltar glass. The drink might not always be on the menu, but any barista worth their salt will be able to prepare this little drink.

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Macchiato

While Starbucks has made the macchiato famous, its version only bears a fleeting resemblance to the real thing. A traditional macchiato is a shot of espresso topped with a tiny portion of frothed milk. But this small drink is potent: it delivers the most concentrated espresso flavor, with a bit of milk added to cut the intensity. The name means "marked," which describes how the espresso is marked with a dash of frothed milk.

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Café au Lait

This is a French drink made of strong, filtered coffee and scalded milk (milk that has been heated up but not steamed or frothed). It has a 1:1 ratio of coffee and milk. Looking for this drink at Starbucks? You'll want a misto, which is the Italian word for this brewed coffee beverage.

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Flat White

A Flat White is an Australian espresso drink that's gaining popularity in England and America. It's the in-between of a cappuccino and a latte, served in a 6-ounce glass. It approximates the size of a cappuccino, but the milk is tightly steamed (meaning little to no foam) like a latte.

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Cold Brew

Cold Brew refers to a method of brewing iced coffee that involves soaking the grounds in water for around eight hours in order to extract a full-bodied flavor. It produces a concentrate, which then can be watered down to the strength of your choosing. This hands-off method has become quite popular with cafés in recent years, but is equally easy to make at home as well. Many cafés will sell their concentrate bottled, so you can dilute it as you like at home.

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Japanese Iced Co...

This is a method for quickly making iced coffee in which you brew coffee over ice. The coffee is brewed in double strength over ice, so that the ice melts and dilutes the coffee as it's being prepared. Why choose Japanese iced coffee over cold brew? Some argue that this method highlights the nuances in coffee flavors better. That and it's much, much quicker.

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Iced Coffee

Regular iced coffee can either be coffee left to cool, or strong hot coffee poured directly over ice. However, this often results in a diluted flavor, which is why new brewing methods for iced coffee have become popular recently.

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