Talk:Espresso

Etymology and spelling

What is to be done with this reference, https://books.google.com/books?id=FfU2AAAAMAAJ&q=expresso#v=snippet&q=expresso&f=false which JacktheBrown calls "dubious source"? This 1869 book has recently been reprinted, https://www.amazon.com/Rome-Venice-Other-Wanderings-1866-67/dp/1437149073 For the reference, the text says literally the following:

Thus, at Doney's, the most aristocratic caffè in Florence, if you ask for caffè ordinario, they bring you a very washy decoction, with white sugar in dust ; but if you pay an extra halfpenny, you can have caffè apposto, which is slightly stronger, and accompanied by sugar in small lumps ; and, finally, by ordering the mighty caffè expresso, you are entitled to a positively palatable cup of coffee and four big lumps of sugar.

Please note both the Italian word apposta and the French word exprès mean "(done) on purpose". I am sure that this historical quote -- possibly the oldest published source -- would be of interest to many people reading the article; the quote comes from a book by a reputable London publisher. Could JacktheBrown please comment whether indeed we cannot use Tinsley Brothers publishing company as a reputable source? Comech (talk) 14:05, 25 June 2025 (UTC)

This is not an article about the word, indeed it may be wise to spin out some of the content on "expresso" to avoid giving too much weight. Rollinginhisgrave (talk | edits) 12:10, 14 November 2025 (UTC)

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