I'd like a bullet train please.

This weekend we went for a stroll through our town of Nicolosi and stopped in bar for caffe (caf-fe rather than ca-fe).

Our Barbie-sized snack struck me cute...Rob's machiato and my mini-mousse! That minature coffee cup holds about 1/8 cup of pure rocket fuel.

We are slowly learning the many varieties of caffe choices...and I was recently embarrassed to learn that I've been ordering 'expresso' not 'espresso.' Apparently expresso with an "x" is a fast train.

caffè (espresso)—a small cup of very strong coffee, i.e., espresso
caffè Americano—American-style coffee, but stronger; weaker than espresso and served in a large cup
caffè corretto—coffee "corrected" with a shot of grappa, cognac, or other spirit
caffè doppio—double espresso
caffè freddo—iced coffee
caffè latte—hot milk mixed with coffee and served in a glass for breakfast
caffè macchiato—espresso "stained" with a drop of steamed milk: small version of a cappuccino
caffè marocchino—espresso with a dash of hot milk and cacao powder
cappuccino—espresso infused with steamed milk and drunk in the morning, but never after lunch or dinner