miscela

mixture

noun mee-SHEH-lah Rare

Origin: From miscere (to mix), Latin miscere.

Also means

blend; mix

Usage Note

Miscela is feminine and is used for coffee blends (miscela di caffè), fuel mixtures, and general mixtures of substances. It is more formal or technical than misto or mescolanza. The double-shot espresso blend a barista selects is commonly called la miscela.

Examples

"Questa miscela di caffè è aromatica."

Natural Translation

This coffee blend is aromatic.

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