| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
 Espresso and tonic (Japan, 2023) | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Commonly used ingredients | Espresso Tonic water |
Espresso and tonic or espresso tonic is a non-alcoholic mixed drink made by mixing espresso and tonic water. First recorded in 2007, the drink became popular in Scandinavia before spreading to North America, Japan, and around the world. The key ingredients are espresso and tonic water, but other flavorings may be added.
Whilst tonic water was patented in 1858 in London [1] and espresso machines were invented in 1905 in Italy, [2] the first record of this drink's creation was in Oslo in 2007. [3] There it was mixed by a barista working with the future founders of the Swedish company Koppi Roasters, Anne Lunell and Charles Nystrand. [3] Later that year, it was featured on the menu of Koppi Roasters in Helsingborg as Kaffe & Tonic. [3] [4] Its popularity grew in Scandinavia and by the 2010s, the drink had spread to North American coffee culture as a result of international barista competitions. [3] By 2015, the drink had also spread to Japan. [5] The drink has been associated with "barista fashion" by historian Wendy Pojmann. [6] In 2019, the British coffee chain Caffè Nero partnered with the beverage company Fever-Tree to sell two variations of the drink in its outlets. [7]
The drink is traditionally created by pouring espresso over iced tonic water, creating a layered drink. If the tonic is poured onto espresso, a head of foam is created on the drink. [8] The drink can also include sugar syrup, a lemon garnish, [8] or other flavours such as cherry, [9] lime, or honey. [10] It is Japanese baristas who are credited with adding additional flavours to the drink first. [5] Suggestions for serving include using a Collins glass, and with a straw. [11]
Cappuccino is an espresso-based coffee drink that is traditionally prepared with steamed milk including a layer of milk foam.
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Caffè macchiato, sometimes called espresso macchiato and often shortened to just macchiato in English, is an espresso coffee drink with a small amount of milk, usually foamed. In Italian, macchiato means 'stained' or 'spotted', so the literal translation of caffè macchiato is 'stained coffee' or 'marked coffee'.
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Caffe Mediterraneum, often referred to as Caffe Med or simply the Med, was a coffeehouse located on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California, US, near the University of California, Berkeley. The Med was a landmark of Telegraph Avenue history, "listed for years in European guide books as 'the gathering place for 1960s radicals who created People's Park'". and as of 2009 described in Fodor's guide book as "a relic of 1960s-era café culture". It was located at 2475 Telegraph Avenue, between Dwight Way and Haste Street.
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