意式咖啡起源于意大利,原文的字义是“Express”(急速),后来演变为“Espresso”,这包含两个方面:1、制作的特点是:在高压下,“急速”强迫热水但非沸腾的水穿透细磨的咖啡粉;2、饮用时是一口“急速”喝下,叫——“shot”。Espresso在本世纪初开始被人们认识,当时只有在少数咖啡 Italian coffee originated in Italy, the original literal meaning of “Express” (rapid), and later evolved “Espresso”, which contains two aspects: 1, the production features are: under high pressure, “rapid” forced hot water but not Boiled water through the fine ground coffee powder; 2, when drinking is a “rapid” drink, called - “shot.” Espresso began to be recognized at the beginning of this century, when only a handful of coffee