What Is White Espresso? The Complete Guide to White Coffee Shots

Order a “white espresso” at a specialty café and you’ll get a shot that looks pale golden, smells like almonds, and packs a significantly larger caffeine punch than your usual double espresso. It’s one of the more unusual corners of specialty coffee — and genuinely different from anything most home espresso drinkers have tried. Here’s what white espresso actually is, how it tastes, and how to work with it at home. ...

April 15, 2026 · 7 min · Home Espresso Lab