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.
Ditto. I'm a Filipino (or as most American's say it - Flip). We're considered Asian as well as orient. The Philippines is also nicknamed as the Pearl of the Orient Sea if that gives any indication of whether we're orient or not. Pure Filipino's are dark-skinned while some are somewhat lighter due to (mostly) Spanish colonization.