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espresso

[e-spres-oh] / ɛˈsprɛs oʊ /


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They reminisce about the brown bread: those sweet, dark little wheat loaves scented with honey, molasses, cocoa powder and espresso.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

And for me, espresso is a daily requirement.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Robusta, the cheaper and more bitter bean often used in instant coffee and espresso blends, was especially squeezed by poor weather in Vietnam.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

There were cars and fancy watches, Mont Blanc pens and espresso machines.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

On the first corner he reached there stood a café, with little green tables on the pavement and a zinc-topped bar and an espresso machine.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

The first time I saw the U.S. and Canadian women play each other live, it felt as if someone had taken a standard hockey game, given it six espressos, and kicked it in the shins.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

She’s eaten croissants by the Eiffel Tower, drunk espressos outside the Colosseum and now, could it be time for fish and chips on the London Eye?

From BBC Oct. 31, 2024

To defend the plan, the government has criticised the cost of digital payments saying cafe owners can hardly accept cards for 1.1 euro a cup espressos.

From Reuters Dec. 19, 2022

The neighborhood pizzeria also serves espressos and croissants in the morning.

From Seattle Times Sep. 25, 2021

Cigarettes dangle from manicured fingers; tiny dogs wait patiently for owners to finish espressos; every female foot is shod in a high-heeled designer shoe.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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