Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... make fine espresso and cappuccino Part 2 (#)
„Whether a third of the espresso is crema, or less than a third, will depend on the freshness of the roasted beans and on the types of beans chosen for the blend. For example, a popular mail-order espresso blend called "Malabar Gold" uses robusta beans in its blend, and robusta produces more crema than arabica. Another popular espresso blend, Intelligentsia's Black Cat blend, uses less robusta and thus produces less crema, but nevertheless produces outstanding espresso. If the liquid coming from the spouts is not a consistent creamy, cloudy honey, then the espresso chemical reaction has not occurred.“
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„Beans begin to oxidize almost immediately which in turn damages them. This means that beans capable of producing great crema a day after they were roasted might produce no crema at all 7 days after they were roasted (and kept in less any environment that contains oxygen, including your sealed tight jars). Fresh beans are key - and keep them whole until just before you want to brew. Don't pregrind - grind only seconds before you pull your espresso shot.“
http://www.coffeekid.com/espresso/cremarule
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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Melitta MEMB1B Mill & Brew 10-Cup Coffeemaker, Black
„For the full experience, here's how it goes: pour water into reservoir (a window gauge shows the desired level up to 10 cups); spoon roasted coffee beans into permanent stainless-steel filter basket (no disposable filters needed); program mill to grind beans as you wish (seven settings, from fine to coarse); set clock to current time of day; program timer to begin automatic grinding and brewing process at the hour and minute you wish; sleep like a baby; savor coffee precisely as you like it when you awake. Ground coffee can be used instead of whole beans, and the whole coffee-making process can be initiated instantly without setting the timer. Other attributes: dripping ceases when the tempered-glass carafe is removed from the nonstick warming plate; shutting down is automatic after one hour to prevent damage; cord stores in the rear of the unit. This is a thoroughly modern coffeemaker, suitable for people who take coffee seriously but crave convenience.“
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Amazon.com: Gourmet Food: Jolly Caffe Crema Espresso from Florence, Italy. Whole Beans - 2.2 lb bag.
„Jolly Caffe Crema espresso of Florence, Italy is made from a blend of 12 of the finest 100% Arabica coffees from 12 different origins. Each bean type is roasted separately before blending. In this way, Jolly Caffe can strictly control both the roasting temperature and duration specific to the needs of each bean variety, so no beans are ever under or over-roasted.“
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„Don't buy in bulk. Order small amounts of espresso beans, but regularly - to ensure ridiculous freshness. Once opened, use the beans within three days. (Don't forget to store them somewhere cool and dark.“
http://www.matthewalgie.com/find_out/ nocrema.html
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CoffeeGeek - Notes from the Road - a Coffee Trip
„The Barista comes with one of those spring loaded nightmare portafilters, guaranteed to spit out something that looks just like crema, no matter how crappy your beans are, how badly they’re ground etc. The first indication that this stuff isn’t crema is the fact that it disappears faster than the head on a warm Diet Coke. The second indication is, of course, the oh so bitter flavor of the beverage. This is in spite of ultra fresh beans (three days old) and a good vigorous tamp.“
http://www.coffeegeek.com/opinions/loupe/ 08-16-2002
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