# One coffee, many 
ways to experience it

From grinding to extraction, every step is significant. In the cup, coffee provides a moment of perfection that lingers with us.

## Tasting

All the dedication up to this point is crowned in a single moment. From the machine to the cup and finally to the mouth, the coffee’s journey—from the origin of the bean to the roasting curve and the balance of the blend—is fully expressed. Extraction is the key instant, but it is not the end of the experience. This technical and sensitive gesture — mediating time, grind, method, and temperature — gives us texture, aroma, body. However, it is through attentive tasting, in appreciating the coffee, that the cycle is complete. At Delta, we know that flavour is more robust when we recognise the work, knowledge, and intention behind every drop. This is what makes the coffee ritual one of the most deeply human and one of the most repeated across the world.

## Consumption

### Types

The final gesture. The crowning of everything that came before. 

Now, the coffee confides its aroma, texture, and intention.

Each preparation has its moment, style, and harmony. Do you know them all?

### One coffee, many ways to live it

- **Espresso — The Classic**  
  The traditional espresso par excellence, served in a short, rich, and creamy shot.  
  It awakens the senses with an intense flavour and aroma.  
  **150ml**

- **Short — The intense one**  
  An even shorter and more concentrated espresso, with a stronger, lingering taste.  
  **20ml**

- **Long — The generous one**  
  Longer espresso, less intense than the traditional one.  
  **50ml**

- **Double — The reinforced one**  
  Two espressos in a single cup, with more caffeine and intensity.  
  **60ml**

- **Decaffeinated — The light one**  
  Decaffeinated coffee with a flavour similar to the traditional espresso.  
  **30ml**

- **Pingado — The balanced one**  
  Espresso with a small amount of milk to lighten the taste.  
  Not to be confused with the cortado or macchiato.  
  **25ml coffee + 5ml milk**

- **Pingo — The gentle one**  
  Milk with a touch of coffee, smooth and light.  
  **20ml milk + 10ml coffee**

- **With "Cheirinho" — The bold one**  
  Espresso with "cheirinho" — a bit of an alcoholic drink, usually aguardente, that is added to the coffee.  
  **30ml coffee + 5ml alcohol**

- **Carioca — The discreet one**  
  A weaker coffee, made from a second extraction.  
  **40ml**

- **Abatanado — The prolonged one**  
  Long, more diluted coffee, similar to an Americano.  
  **30ml coffee + 70ml water**

- **Mazagran — The refreshing one**  
  Iced coffee with lemon, refreshing and slightly acidic.  
  **30ml coffee + 70ml water + lemon**

- **Galão — The creamy one**  
  Balanced drink with plenty of hot milk and coffee.  
  Usually served in a tall glass. Not to be confused with a Latte.  
  **150ml milk + 50ml coffee**

- **Meia de Leite — The comfortable one**  
  Balanced blend of equal parts coffee and hot milk.  
  Usually served in a wide cup. Similar, but not exactly a latte.  
  **100ml milk + 100ml coffee**

- **Cappuccino — The cute one**  
  Coffee with steamed milk and a layer of creamy foam on top.  
  **30ml coffee + 120ml milk + foam**

- **Moka — The sweet-toothed**  
  Coffee with milk and chocolate resulting in a sweet and rich flavour.  
  **30ml coffee + 100ml milk + 20ml chocolate**

## Steps

It all starts with the sound of the grinder

**Step I**

Then, the fine grounds are compressed

**Step II**

Next comes the extraction: intense, controlled, hot

**Step III**

And it ends exactly where it was always intended to be: in the cup.

**Step IV**

Coffee is a gesture that is only made complete in our hands.

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