SINCE 1828
expresso
noun
ex·pres·so
| \ ik-ˈspre-(ˌ)sō
\
\
less common variant of espresso
1
: coffee brewed by forcing steam or hot water through finely ground darkly roasted coffee beans
2
: a cup of espresso
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Is it Espresso or Expresso? Yes
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