Ristretto vs Espresso: What's the Difference?
Walk into a specialty coffee shop and you might see “double ristretto” on the menu where other places list “double espresso.” The drinks look almost identical in the cup, but to a trained palate they taste noticeably different. This guide explains exactly what ristretto is, how it differs from espresso, and when you’d want to use one over the other. What Is a Ristretto? Ristretto (Italian for “restricted” or “narrow”) is an espresso shot pulled with the same amount of coffee but roughly half the water. The result is a smaller, more concentrated shot. ...