Double Espresso: Definition, Taste & Usage

Meaning 1：strong double-shot coffee (double espresso)

double espresso 🔊

/ˈdʌbəl ɛˈsprɛsoʊ/

A coffee made with twice the amount of ground coffee beans as a single shot, resulting in a stronger and more concentrated drink.

Double espresso in white cup with coffee pucks

strong double-shot coffee 🔊

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/strɒŋ ˈdʌbəl ʃɒt ˈkɒfi/

A double espresso is a coffee drink made by forcing hot water through twice the usual amount of finely-ground coffee beans, yielding a thicker, more intense flavor than a single shot.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Double (two) + espresso (pressed out coffee, from Italian 'espresso').

💡 Mnemonic

Think of two (double) powerful shots of energy to keep you awake and focused.

📖 Example

After a long meeting, I went to the café and ordered a double espresso to stay sharp for the afternoon. 🔊 After a long meeting, I went to the café and ordered a double espresso to stay alert for the afternoon.

🔗 Collocations

order a double espresso – to request a strong coffee drink at a café

pull a double espresso – to extract two shots of espresso from an espresso machine

enjoy a double espresso – to drink and savor a double espresso beverage

🔄 Synonyms

doppio (n.) – Italian term for a double espresso

double shot (n.) – a serving of two espresso shots in one cup

espresso doppio (n.) – another name for double espresso

🚫 Antonyms

single espresso (n.) – a coffee made with one shot of espresso

decaf espresso (n.) – an espresso with no caffeine

lungo (n.) – a longer-extracted espresso with more water

🌱 Derivatives

espresso (n.) – a strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee beans

📖 Cultural Story

Double espresso originates from Italian espresso, meaning 'pressed out.' Using double grounds creates a richer, stronger coffee, a popular choice for alertness in modern café culture.