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Café solo

The Spanish name for a simple espresso.

Espresso

Where it came from

Spain

20th century

Café solo is simply the Spanish café term for an espresso taken alone, part of a broader European culture of short counter-served coffee.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

Espresso
36 g
  1. 01

    Build

    Pull a single or double espresso and serve it without milk or water.

  2. 02

    Serve

    Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.

At a café

Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.