pairs perfectly with a cortado, perfect light breakfast on the way to anywhere

a safe order at almost any place — if this is bad, the menu has bigger problems

foam should be dialed in, dense not airy — that's the test of a real espresso bar

1:1 espresso to milk, the perfect midday pick-me-up without the bloat of a latte

sleeper menu item at a lot of cafes, often beats any of the pastries on offer