In the world of espresso, where that rich, concentrated coffee is king, two variations of a standard shot stand out: the ristretto and the long shot. While both are made by forcing hot water ...

Starbucks' Cortado is made with three ristretto shots-- or "short shots" of highly concentrated espresso coffee -- of the coffee giant's Blonde espresso. In other words, in a ristretto ...

Starbucks' cortado will combine three ristretto shots (meaning that it uses the same amount of coffee grounds as a regular espresso but with less water) of blonde espresso and steamed dairy or non ...