english express

Why Do People Say Expresso?

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But because it’s so similar to english express, which often refers to a rapid service (express train, express delivery, express lane), there’s a common belief that it has to do with speed – an espresso as a quick coffee on the go. So the ‘x’ infiltrates the spelling and pronunciation of espresso, leading to expresso … Read more

Is Espresso An Italian Thing?

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Espresso is the word borrowed from Italian to mean “coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans.” In Italian this word means “made for one serving” or “made at the customer’s request,” to distinguish it from coffee brewed in a pot. Does espresso come from Italy? Espresso Origins Espresso originated … Read more