Ristretto
A short, restricted espresso pulled with less water - sweeter and more concentrated than a standard shot.
Method
Espresso
Typical volume
20 ml
Caffeine
60 mg
Caffeine is a reference value for this drink and brew method, not a measurement of your cup.
Ristretto preparation
- Dose your normal 18g and grind one to two steps finer than your espresso setting.
- Pull only 27g out - a 1:1.5 ratio - in 25-30 seconds.
- Serve straight in a warmed demitasse; it should read syrupy and sweet, with the acidity pulled back.
A ristretto is a shorter yield from the same dose, not a bigger dose. It carries nearly all the caffeine of a full shot in half the liquid.
What makes it
More espresso drinks
Log it, and the caffeine with it
The app records every ristretto you make, estimates the caffeine, and writes it to Apple Health so your daily total counts every source, not just coffee.
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