Melicent loves ristretto

Typical Italian Ristretto: Worth the Hype? Top 5 Questions about Ristretto

Espresso Is Great — But Ristretto Might Be Better (Here’s Why) Before my first ristretto in Florence, I thought all espresso was the same—bold, bitter, and best with sugar. Then one tiny Italian...
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Ristretto: Stronger, Smoother, Sweeter - Yes, Really.

A Surprisingly Sweet Surprise in Italy Before Trieste, I thought ristretto was espresso’s grumpy little brother—smaller, stronger, and definitely more bitter. But one sip from a barista in that sle...
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Ristretto vs Espresso: Shorter but Sweeter, Richer, and Smoother

Ristretto: Because Less (Water) Is More (Taste) Think espresso is the king of flavor? Meet ristretto - the shorter, stronger, sweeter sibling that’s been quietly winning over Italian coffee lovers ...