Difference Between Espresso & Expresso

Espresso vs. Expresso

Coffee is a popular hot beverage choice for people around the world, especially first thing in the morning. Espresso coffee, made by passing hot water at high pressure over ground coffee, is the most popular type. The term “Expresso” is also used by many people in different parts of the world to refer to the same coffee beverage. While the word has been accepted as a variant for the spelling of espresso in many places, some believe that “Expresso” is merely a corruption of “Espresso.” Let’s take a closer look.

Key Takeaways

• Espresso is a hot coffee beverage made by forcing high pressure hot water over finely ground coffee beans, resulting in a syrupy beverage with a frothy top layer.
• Expresso is an incorrect spelling of the word espresso, likely resulting from the association of the words “express” and “expressly” with the coffee beverage.
• The Italian word for espresso is “espresso,” and the Italian alphabet does not contain the letter “X.”