Coffee Talk - Learn to speak like a barista - their lingo.

Coffee Talk - Learn to speak like a barista - their lingo. ()

  „If your Crema is gone then you waited too long...or you received a badshot! The crema makes a 'cap' which helps retain the aromatics and flavors of the espressowithin the cup - the presence of crema indicates an acceptable brew....Crema is due tocolloids and lipids forced out into an emulsion under the pressure of a espresso machine.“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 15 Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 15

  „It is structural to an espresso coffee, not merely for mouth feel although that is pleasing. In addition the crema features a very low surface tension allowing espresso coffee flavors to penetrate in between the taste buds on your tongue, providing espresso's unique long lasting after taste.“

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Factors in a Perfect Cup (of espresso) Factors in a Perfect Cup (of espresso)

  „A traditional Italian espresso blend has 10 to 40 % robusta beans in it because robusta contributes to heavy crema in the cup, allowing a wider variance on the coffee freshness factor. The flavors are tougher, though not as refined perhaps. In Italy roasters actively hunt for finer robusta bean sources much as we in the states are always searching for mild arabicas to blend into espresso.“

http://www.lucidcafe.com/cafeforum/factors.html - Cached

Espresso Blends Espresso Blends

  „Some sharp sweetness (Central American) hides behind the nutty Brazil flavors and the wonderful Yemeni aromatics. Mandheling adds body and depth. Yemeni coffees are fun for espresso blends, where they can be used like spice to give zest the aromatically or enzymatically flat blends. Roast to Agtron 40 to 35.“

http://www.coffeeresearch.org/espresso/ espressoblending.htm - Cached

illy caffè North America illy caffè North America

  „For a double shot, brew two pods separately, never together. Press the button and in 25-30 seconds you'll have authentic Italian espresso with perfect aroma, crema and taste.“

http://www.illyusa.com/preparation/ espressotheeseway.html - Cached

Peet's Coffee & Tea Peet's Coffee & Tea

  „We carry some traditional flavored teas, such as Jasmine Green tea and Earl Grey. Most of our teas are not "flavored," but have unique flavors and aromas that come from how they're grown and processed.“

http://www.peets.com/learn/ tea_faqs.asp?sid=d29320c4c6e79499ae6ec3359aa2a837 - Cached


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