ressure can be created by
style of espresso machine, whi
The pressure is necessary to create the crema.
Crema is the golden layer of foam that you will find on top of your espresso. The crema
is what holds many of unique flavor characteristics of you
Single shot: 7 Grams of ground coffee and 1 to 1.5 ounces of liquid espresso
Double shot: 14 grams of ground coffee and 2 to 2.5 ounces of liquid espresso.
There is no such thing as an espr
ast. There is no such thing as an e
good flavor characteristics for
ike a dark roast and others like a light or medium roast.
roasted beans has nothing to do with the brewing equipment used. A dark roast coffee can
be used for drip or espresso but what will make it taste good is the blend of beans used.
spresso will be different than the blen
Arabica and Robusta Beans
Arabica is grown at higher elevations and is more expensive since it is harder to
It is generally agreed that the Arabica is the higher quality bean.
Robusta is grown at the lower
elevations and is a bean with
higher acidity. Some roasters
some Robusta beans to give the e
spresso an edge so that it brew
based drinks. The Robusta may also be used to help give the coffee a thicker crema.
There is a difference between steamed and frothed milk. Steamed milk is milk heated
with steam from a steam wand. Frothed milk is also heated but air is injected into the
milk to create froth. Different techniques can be used to create
fat milk froths easier and creates a more airy froth. Milk with a higher fat
content requires more technique to create froth and will create a creamier and sweeter
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