To make a Pile Driver pull one shot of espresso and add it to a cup of brewed coffee.
A Pile Driver is also called a Shot-In-The-Dark; Red Eye; Depth Charge; or Eye Opener. Also see Black Eye; Dead Eye.
RED EYE (Red-Eye)
To make a Red Eye pull one shot of espresso and add it to a cup of brewed coffee. A Red Eye is also a called Shot-In-The-Dark or Pile Driver.
RISTRETTO—See Espresso Ristretto.
ROMANO (Espresso Romano)
To make an Espresso Romano, pull a single shot of espresso and then top it off with fresh peel (a slice or twist) of lemon—this is usually served on the side. Many say this espresso presentation is an Italian invention, but Italians deny it.
Some specialty coffee aficionados say the lemon interferes with the delicate flavor balance of the Espresso—you will have to be the judge!
