Espres (en. Espresso)

/es-pres/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of coffee made by forcing hot water through coffee grounds at high pressure.
I drank an espresso at the coffee shop.
Uminom ako ng espres sa kapehan.
It is often used as a base for other coffee drinks.
Mocha is a variant that uses espresso.
Ang mocha ay isang variant na gumagamit ng espres.

Etymology

Espres comes from the Spanish word 'exprés'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Espresso with milk
Espresso served with milk.
Espres na may gatas

Related Words

latte
A type of coffee drink made with espresso and milk, often topped with foam.
latte
americano
A drink made by diluting espresso with hot water.
americano

Slang Meanings

Quick or instant result
Just grab the instant coffee from the side, so we can be quick.
Kunin mo na lang yung espres na kape sa tabi, para mabilis tayo.
The simplest way without complications
It's just an instant thing, don't complicate it further.
Sa espres lang yan, huwag mo nang palakihin pa.