Expresso oder espresso Is a drink called espresso or expresso? One might try to scoff at your lack of Italian flair, but there is a long history of use of expresso, and express and espresso share a Latin root. 1 Espresso ist ein starker Kaffee aus Italien "Expresso" is, first of all, a misspelling of "espresso", caused by people hearing it wrongly or thinking it means the same thing. But the word does not exist. "Express" exists, yes, but this form has no relation to "espresso" and it will also never appear as "expresso". 2 While both "espresso" and "expresso" are commonly used, "espresso" is the correct spelling. The word comes from Italian, where it refers to coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground, darkly roasted coffee beans. 3 Cappuccino und Latte Macchiato beginnen so 4 Es klingt ein wenig schneller, oder So if you don’t want anyone to think you’re wrong, espresso is the safer choice. It’s also worth noting that expresso is the French word for the pressure-brewed coffee, and this perhaps has had some small influence on English usage. 5 Manche Leute sagen Expresso aus Gewohnheit 6 Eine kleine sprachliche Eigenart, die uns alle verbindet 7 Doch der korrekte Begriff bleibt Espresso 8 Er ist die Basis für viele Kaffeespezialitäten 9 If you are writing for an English audience, you should use espresso. Expresso is still not universally recognized as an alternative spelling, although its acceptance may grow in the coming years. 10 Er wird mit hohem Druck durch fein gemahlenes Pulver gepresst 12