It's been a couple of weeks, but I've posted Saturday Coffee: A Primer and following it up with Espresso: What is it?.
It seems like every espresso chain (or individual shop) has their own "lingo". You know you're "in" when you can talk the talk, or you know what this means:
I'd like a double split shot venti wet cap, skinny
If you have that down, you can quit reading now. Otherwise, I' thought I'd go into what all that "stuff" means when you go into an espresso shop, and how to order to get what you want. Follow me........