ask the server what they'd order on their day off — that's always the right call

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

good light lunch option, ask for chili flakes and a lemon wedge for extra dimension

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

good crema means good beans, not over-extracted, two shots is usually plenty