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    Order Espresso, get "Ristretto"?

    Originally posted by papagoose View Post
    Sounds like a double ristretto to me too. AFAIK the 'canonical' volumes would be

    20mL - single ristretto
    30mL - single espresso
    40mL - double ristretto
    60mL - double espresso

    Using a double basket and only running through 30-40mL of water wouldn't be the same as a single espresso or half a double espresso because coffee/water ratio would be different. I tend to prefer ristrettos over espressos too. Since ristrettos tend to be less bitter, I imagine there is quite a bit of money to be made from customers who order espressos, don't know about ristrettos, and just think that the cafe makes particularly good espressos...
    If it's truly exceptional, and this particular place is (Cup of Truth in Melb) then I really don't care whether it's a ristretto or espresso, I'm just glad to get an exceptional drink.

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