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Espresso Coffee
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What is Espresso Coffee ?
If you go to a cafe or espresso bar and ask for an espresso coffee, what you will get is a shot-sized glass holding a small amount of very strong coffee. There are many different types of espresso drinks (click here for descriptions), including cappuccino, cafe latte and cafe mocha. All are made with one or more shots of espresso.
Espresso Coffee BlendingEspresso coffee is a blend of several different types of coffee beans from different countries. The beans are roasted until they are dark and oily-looking.
The beans are ground very finely -- much finer than for drip coffee makers. The consistency is almost like powdered sugar. The more finely the coffee is ground, the slower the espresso comes out. Generally, for the best shot of espresso, it should take about 25 seconds for the water to pass through the coffee. Sometimes the grind is adjusted to control the brewing time.
Espresso Coffee Making A shot of espresso coffee is made by forcing about 1.5 ounces of hot water through tightly packed, finely ground espresso coffee. If everything goes well, what comes out is a dark brown, slightly thick liquid with a small amount of crema (a foam, sort of like the head on a beer) on top.There are many variables in the process of making a shot of espresso coffee. The temperature of the water, the pressure of the water, the fineness of the ground coffee and how tightly the coffee is packed are just a few. The skilled espresso maker, or barista, controls all of these variables to produce a quality shot of espresso. Let's start with one of the most crucial variables: the coffee.
Let's take a look at what happens to the coffee in an espresso machine.
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