Glossary

Afagato: In Italy, when you ask for Ice cream "al afagato," You'll get ice cream with a shot of hot espresso over the top. At Starbucks you can get any Frappuccino Blended Beverage al afagato (espresso over the frap) and at 8:15 at boatwright you can get espresso over a Latte or Mocha Creamice for an additional $0.55.

Americano: A drink made with espresso and water. Originally created by Italian baristas in WWII for the American pilots who couldn't take the strong bitter espresso alone. It was once a derogatory term for Americans, but is now a general name for this drink. Tastes close to brewed coffee, but with a different texture and taste.

Au Lait: See "misto."

Barista: That really nice person behind the counter who knows the recipe for the perfect drink for you, and can decode your order and deliver exactly what you want in a heartbeat. If you need help, Just ask, they're always willing to help. A good way to tell what you'd like if you're new at the coffee drinking game, is to ask a barista what their favorite drink is or what the most popular drink is at that cafe. Getting your drink customized is just one more way to make your visit to 8:15 at Boatwright more accommodating.

Bold: A type of coffee that is roasted longer and has a bigger flavor. Also known as "dark."

Breve: A latte made with half-and-half. Perfect for the low carb lad or lassie, or someone looking for something that tastes a little more rich, and tastes a little less like coffee. Try adding sugar free syrup to it and it's a real low carb treat!

Caffeine: What's stronger? Coffee? Espresso? Soda? Well, the answer is... It depends on how much you're drinking. Here's a comparison chart showing most to least for all you visual learners:

Espresso 1 ounce =100 mg caffeine
Coffee 7 ounces = 115-175 caffeine
Black tea 7 ounces = 60 mg caffeine
Mate tea 7 ounces = 25-150 mg caffeine
Green tea 7 ounces = 40 mg caffeine
Herbal tea 7 ounces = 0 mg caffeine
Decaf coffee 7 ounces = 3-4 mg caffeine
Decaf espresso 1 ounce = 2-3 mg caffeine
Coca Cola 7 ounces = 23 mg caffeine
Want more information? Here's the science behind everything caffeinated

Curious about caffeine in other drinks? Here's the numbers behind some drinks.

Here's another cool webiste about caffeine.

Cappuccino: A drink made with espresso, foamed milk and steamed milk. Much foamier than the steamed milk in a latte. Proportions are about ½ steamed hot milk to ½ foamed milk, so if you let your cap sit for too long, it will look ½ empty because the drink will deflate. People mostly get a cappuccino over a latte because they like the foamy texture of the milk and the stronger taste of espresso.

Con Panna: Italian for "with whipped cream."

Dining Dollars: We do accept Dining Dollars.  Go here to figure out what you have.

Doppio: Italian for "double," but used only when referring to a two-shot espresso. (You'd order a doppio espresso con panna, but not a doppio latte.)

Double: Two shots of espresso in a drink, most Grande sized drinks already have 2 shots, so its not needed to say, "double grande," "Grande" will do just fine.  

Dry: More foam, less milk. a "dry" cappucino is usually made with skim milk because it gets foamier.  Most of the time, this is the style cap you'll get in Italy or France.

Espresso: Coffee's purest most intense form delivered in small ounces so your jolt is super charged. When comparing espresso to coffee, think of espresso = jet fuel and coffee = regular gasoline, the jet fuel with get you going faster, but will not last as long, and the gasoline with have you on a steady burn through out the day.

Frappuccino® Blended Beverage: A deliciously icy and smooth drink made only at Starbucks! Unfortunately, we don't make those here, but try the Creamice! Some customers have said that they're better, or that they taste more like a coffee milk-shake.

Grande: What Starbucks calls a medium beverage size, 16 fl oz. At 8:15 we just say Medium

Half-Caf: Half regular and half decaffinted.

Latte: A drink made with espresso and steamed milk topped lightly with foam. Most beginners start with this drink because it can be changed and modified easily and has a lighter coffee taste.

Light: Less of something in a drink, such as "light ice" or "light whip."

Macchiato: Italian for "marked" or "stained." For example, in the Starbucks caramel macchiato, the espresso is poured through the milk, making 2 visible espresso dots on the surface, "marking" the milk.

Mild: A type of coffee that is roasted less, has a little more caffeine (if you're measuring by liqiod volume), and is usually more like the regular coffee you drink at home. Learn More about the types of coffee available Here

Misto: Italian for "mixed;" a combination of drip coffee and steamed milk. This drink is commonly called an "Au Lait" and in some places called a "Bianco" which means "white" in Italian.

Mocha: A drink made with espresso, chocolate and steamed milk with whipped cream on top. Immagine a Hot chocolate with a mild coffee taste.

One Pump: Some people like their drinks mildly sweet. In this case, we can do 1 pump of any of the syrups. 1 pump is equal to .25 of an ounce, so if you want "one pump" make sure you say that instead of "1 shot" because a shot is about an ounce instead. This way also gives flavor, but since there's less calories, leaves you only with a drink and not guilt.

Personal Cup: A reusable to-go cup you bring into the store. We sell these cups periodically throughout the year. It's an environmentally friendly way to enjoy your beverage. Please feel free to bring in your personal cup into the store, we'll wash it out, and its even easier if your cup is 12, 16, or 20 ounces so your drink will be as perfect as it normally is in a paper cup.

Quad: Four shots of espresso in a drink.

Red-Eye: A shot (1 ounce) of espresso added to a brewed coffee for an extra kick. Named after the early morning train or Flight  filled with passengers with "red eyes" from lack of sleep. (No relation to the ham.)

Single: One shot of espresso in a drink.

Skim (or Non-fat): A Drink Made with non-fat milk. Order a skim Café Latte if you want skim milk.

Smooth: A medium roast coffee that is usually a blend of a mild and a bold coffee. Good if you want something middle of the road, and excellent as iced coffee.

Spider Dollars: Money that can be put onto your campus ID card at any time during the semester. Works like a declining balance card. You can add money to your card here

Spider Flex: A Bank of dollars put on your card at the start of the semester that entitles you to pay with it at any dining services location.  More about Spider Card Here. Different from Spider Dollars because its deducts from your actual meal plan account. If you have any left over spider flex, it can not be rolled over to the next semester, but youcan use leftover flex money to purchase retail items in the cafe at the end of each semester. Make sure to check out the new Meal Plans Here

Solo: One shot (1 ounce) of espresso, by itself.

Tall: What Starbucks calls a small beverage, 12 fl oz. At 8:15 at Boatwright, we just call it a Small

Triple: Three shots of espresso in a drink.

2%: Because we do not carry 2% milk, only whole and skim, we can mix the 2 to create something similar to 2%.

Venti®: What Starbucks' largest beverage size is called, 20 fl oz. Venti means "20" in Italian, but we just call it a large at 8:15 at Boatwright

Wet: More milk, less foam. Also known as "Cappuccino Canadian." because thats the style cap you'll get in Canada.

Whip: Short for whipped cream.

With Room: Space to add milk in a drink, usually an Americano or brewed coffee.