Glossary
There are many terms and expressions in the coffee and tea world that may be difficult to understand to the novice. We have compiled a list of the most commonly used terms for you. Click a letter below....
Terms begining with 'L'
Latte
A shot or two of espresso that has been poured into a cup filled with steamed milk and topped off with foamed milk (about 1/4 inch).
Long Black (Australian)
Must be a single espresso diluted with hot water. Must not be diluted with a second shot of water through the coffee.
Lakhimpur
A tea growing district in Assam, North India.
Lapsang Souchong
A black tea from China and today Formosa which is smoked giving it its smoky tarry flavour and aroma.
Leafy
A tea in which the tea tends to be on the large or longish size.
Lágrima (Spain)
Black coffee with a drop of milk