Espresso is made by forcing very hot water under high pressure through finely ground, compacted coffee. Tamping down the coffee promotes the water's even penetration of the grounds. This process produces an almost syrupy beverage by extracting both solid and dissolved components.
n. pl. FilÂ·iÂ·piÂ·nos. 1. a. A native or inhabitant of the Philippines. b. A person of Filipino ancestry. 2. The Austronesian language that is based on Tagalog, draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages, and is the official language of the Philippines. adj.
noun. 1  1A native or inhabitant of the Philippines, or a person of Filipino descent. âSuch a use of military force would also very seriously alarm the Japanese and Koreans, the Vietnamese and the Filipinos.â. 2  2mass noun The national language of the Philippines, a standardized form of Tagalog.