authoritative. adj. 1. recognized or accepted as being true or reliable: an authoritative article on drugs. 2. exercising or asserting authority; commanding: an authoritative manner. 3. possessing or supported by authority; official: an authoritative communique. (communiquÃ© ÉËÎ¸Ér ÉªËteÉª, tÉªv-). ÉËÎ¸Ér. adj
Italian Roast is much darker and oilier than a French Roast and often preferred in Italy. If a coffee is described as being a French or Italian roast, it isnât because they were grown or roasted in these countries, just that the roaster utilized this generalized roast level for that blend of beans.
CaffÃ¨ Americano (Italian pronunciation: [kafËfÉ ameriËkaËno]) or Americano (shortened from Italian: caffÃ¨ americano or American Spanish: cafÃ© americano, literally American coffee) is a type of coffee drink prepared by diluting an espresso with hot water, giving it a similar strength to, but different flavor from traditionally brewed coffee.