''Espresso con panna'' () is a single or double shot of

espresso Espresso (, ) is a concentrated form of coffee produced by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee beans. Originating in Italy, espresso has become one of the most popular coffee-brewing methods worldwide. It is cha ...

topped with

whipped cream Whipped cream, also known as Chantilly cream or (), is high-fat dairy cream that has been aerated by whisking until it becomes light, fluffy, and capable of holding its shape. This process incorporates air into the cream, creating a semi-soli ...

. In

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and in the

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it is known as ''café viennois''. In northern continental

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, the term ''

Wiener Melange A ''Melange'' (or ' - "Vienna blend") is a specialty coffee drink similar to a cappuccino. The difference is that the ''Melange'' is made with milder coffee. At Cafe Sperl in Vienna, the ''Melange'' is half a cup of brewed coffee with half a c ...

'' refers to a different drink, made with foamed

milk Milk is a white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of lactating mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals (including breastfeeding, breastfed human infants) before they are able to digestion, digest solid food. ...

and having no whipped cream on top. In

Vienna Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. ...

, an ''espresso con panna'' is properly called a ''Franziskaner'', but ordering a ''Wiener Melange'' may sometimes yield the arrival of ''espresso con panna'' even in Vienna. In France, ''café viennois'' refers to both an ''espresso con panna'' and a ''Wiener Melange''. In

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, a similar drink may be called Café Vienna although ''espresso con panna'' will traditionally be in an espresso sized cup, whereas Café Vienna will be served in the same size as a latte. Historically served in a

demitasse A demitasse (; French: "half cup"), demi-tasse, or espresso cup is a small cup used to serve espresso. It may also refer to the coffee served in such a cup, though that usage had disappeared in France by the early 20th century. A demitasse typ ...

cup, it is perhaps a more old fashioned drink than a

latte Latte () or caffè latte (), also known as , or , is a List of coffee drinks, coffee drink of Italian cuisine, Italian origin made with espresso and steamed milk, traditionally served in a glass. Variants include the chocolate-flavored ''caf ...

cappuccino Cappuccino (, ; from German ) is an espresso-based coffee drink traditionally prepared with steamed milk, including a layer of milk foam. Variations of the drink involve the use of cream instead of milk, using non-dairy milk substitutes ...

, though still very popular, whichever name it receives, at

coffeehouse A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café (), is an establishment that serves various types of coffee, espresso, latte, americano and cappuccino, among other hot beverages. Many coffeehouses in West Asia offer ''shisha'' (actually called ''nargi ...

s in

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and Vienna.

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