The Espresso Pages from Sweet Maria's: Crema! A Sign of Good Espresso, or a Symptom of Bad Espresso (#)

„Espresso is not meant to be all crema, nor should it have less than 1/10th crema. Crema is part of the visual lure of espresso, the aromatics, the mouthfeel, the flavor and long-lasting aftertaste or espresso. In its technical definition, crema is gas bubbles suspended in a liquid film, that has high "surface tension" between the water molecules. Crema should be compact and persistent: it should last 2 minutes before the suspended water molecules drain, the entrapped gas is released and the liquid underneath shows through.“

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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide (#)

„Finally, the Espresso Vita probably included coffees from the neutral but heavy-bodied robusta species, which is used in many Italian blends to promote body and crema, the essential golden froth produced by espresso brewing. Espresso Vita produced a truly formidable crema. During brewing it gathered in the shot glass like seething golden clouds from which the dark pool of espresso gradually precipitated. Those aficionados who judge espresso mainly on the spectacle of the crema undoubtedly will admire Espresso Vita.“

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It's All About Coffee (#)

„It markedly alters properties of the beverage in terms of its mouthfeel, density, viscosity, wetting power, and foam-forming ability. Volatile vapors produced during espresso extraction hold coffee’s aroma and are captured in tiny bubbles of the crema. These aroma molecules, later released in the mouth as espresso is consumed, find their way to the nose through the pharynx. These oil droplets also attach themselves to the taste buds and slowly release volatile compounds until after the espresso is long gone.“

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:: Sensational Coffee :: (#)

„As Chanchal explains: “It’s a relatively new science, using the human senses to evaluate products. With all coffees we are interested in the aroma, taste, aftertaste and mouthfeel, but for espresso we’re also interested in appearance – as crema is a sign of quality. “We’ve formed a sensory panel of people who work for Matthew Algie – people who drink coffee but aren’t professional tasters. To get on the panel you have to prove you can taste consistently – so they have to describe the same coffee the same way on different occasions.“

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www.coffeereview.com - the worlds leading coffee buying guide - Espresso Blends (#)

„Shouldn't espresso be evaluated as espresso, however, rather than sampled via standard cupping procedure like drip coffee? If so, how do you mindfully taste eleven dense, syrupy samples of espresso in a row without risking espresso build-up, a sort of deadening crema fuzz on the palate? And what about the fact that most Americans take their espresso combined with hot milk? Do we pretend that everyone is a short-shot purist?“

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Fresh Cup Magazine (#)

„Use proper barware as it relates to your beverage and always preheat the cup if it is being prepared for in-house consumption. Even the best espresso served in a 12-ounce paper cup loses all of its precious crema and heat when consumed from an over-sized cup. The inner walls of the cup are coated with a viscous substance that smells pretty good, but there is nothing left to enter your mouth. Serve espresso in a four-ounce paper cup or, better yet, a two- to three-ounce preheated demitasse.“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 10 (#)

„What is the importance of making the crema last longer? In espresso the tight foam, the crema, serves to trap lighter, aromatic flavors within a microscopic world of bubbles. The finer flavors of the straight espresso are degraded and released into the atmosphere once the crema is gone. Think of robusta and its crema as structural to a fine espresso blend.“

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International Coffee Organization (#)

„This liquid is the 'crema', which lies on top of the black coffee underneath. The crema will dissipate a few minutes after the coffee is made, but in those few minutes it will tell you everything about the quality of the espresso. Too light, or too thick or too thin: all mean that the espresso is sub standard. Espresso can become like a religion to some people.“

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CoffeeGeek - Briel Espresso Machines - Other - Greg Keough's Review (#)

„This machine produces very rich espresso (usually) topped by a thick layer of crema.  The Briel comes equipped with the now ubiquitous crema enhancing filter.  As stated above, Briel does not offer a straight-forward filter as does solis but (here goes my warranty) the solis double filter (see Sweetmarias.com) fits and works fine so you too can be the judge, crema enhancer or not.“

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CoffeeKid - The Espresso MiniFAQ (#)

„Crema also serves other purposes besides being an indicator. Crema contains a lot of aromatics, which influence how your mouth tastes the espresso - the olifactory sensors in your nose will register along with the tastebuds on your tongue. Crema also acts as a partial insulator for the beverage, helping to keep it hot. And it has its own unique taste that adds to the overall shot taste.“

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CoffeeGeek - Mr Coffee Espresso (All) - Youngberg Youngberg's Review (#)

„With a HOT machine and a filter basket filled with FRESH grounds, I pull 1 1/2 to 2 ounces of THICK CREMA containing espresso in a time period of 25-30 seconds.  (YES,  I do use a scoop to measure 14 - 16 grams of coffee, I do use a graduated glass container for the espresso extraction when creating a cappuccino/ latte, and I do use the timer on my Timex wristwatch to time the extraction period.)“

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Tea & Coffee 11/00 - Stamping “International” On Espresso Coffee (cont.) (#)

„In fact, for a small company The Golden Coffee Box has done rather well in spreading the news of its coffee. The shop in Baarn is truly the “crema” on its espresso. The real business rests on supplying fresh coffee on a weekly basis to 12 specialty food stores in the Amsterdam, Utrecht and Rotterdam regions, plus 75 upscale HORECA establishments in the same areas, and to some 500 mail order customers across the Netherlands.“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 15 (#)

„As the espresso came into contact with the air it out-gassed oxygen violently. The effect on the espresso crema was like a hurricane hitting a wet tissue on a clothesline. It literally shredded the crema before your eyes. And as you know the crema is responsible for holding the aromatic flavors in place long enough to savor them.“

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Basics of espresso - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„Your espresso should have a thick, brownish layer on top, the crema coating. If this coating fails to cover the entire top of the demitasse at least an eighth of an inch thick (who measures?), there was insufficient pressure during the brewing process. Crema is more sought after in the coffee world than any other aspect of the discipline.“

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CoffeeGeek - Capresso Espresso Machines - Other - Simon Kleeger's Review (#)

„Easy to use, quick warm-up time, can be kept on stand-by, cleans up readily.  Makes good-tasting crema espresso, sits on kitchen counter where it is not in the way but readily accessible.  My previous model (111) required repair to pump every other year and finally required  replacement.  The pressure relief feature should give it a longer life-span between repairs.“

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Espresso! My Espresso! An Ongoing Internet Novel - CHAPTER (#)

„I settled upon one click finer as I somehow remembered pulls that flowed too quickly. In twenty-five seconds I get a total of about half an ounce of very dark espresso with some very dark crema. I would say the darkest crema I have pulled so far. It dribbled from the portafilter like old latex paint at first, then thinned a bit and flowed like old honey.“

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Espresso! My Espresso! An Ongoing Internet Novel - CHAPTER (#)

„It looked like water, mercury, and oil flowing in some magical mixture- it looked alive! During the pull the entire shot glass was filled with a light brown mixture, but just after the pull ended it separated into espresso and crema- a delightful crema layer that lasted quite a while. There, in my own home, I had achieved crema!“

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Tea & Coffee 09/04 - The Aromatic Coffees of India (#)

„Indian coffees are ideal for an espresso blend. The mild washed Arabicas with well-balanced body and acidity and lingering finish of chocolate notes are suited to be structured as a base for an espresso, with the high quality well washed robustas creating the rich, smooth buttery crema, the hallmark of a great tasting espresso.“

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:: Foamed or Steamed Milk Lacks Coffee Flavour :: (#)

„Bigger than that and we're talking industrial pumping equipment. Also check your espresso quality by looking at the "espresso lacks crema" symptoms If you need a more detailed diagnosis or advice please visit the coffee school page or email training@matthewalgie.com < Back “

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View topic - BITTER ESPRESSO - Coffee Forum (#)

„I have gone from checking the beans, making sure they are in an air tight container to our grind (about the equilivant of very fine sand), to the temperature of water (about 190). Also when I pull a shot of espresso I can look in the small metal pitcher and just almost see the espresso through the crema. Are my problems related? Any sugestions?“

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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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View topic - Crema - Coffee Forum (#)

„Many proffessionally blended espresso selections have a small amount of robusta in them. The robusta helps to create a crema and add body to the espresso. Funnily enough on a home espresso unit the staler the beans are... the more crema will generally form.“

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Espresso Tutorial Chapter 6 - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„Success is measured with the appearance of crema. Crema is the frothy topping that appears on the espresso shot as it is being brewed. Several things can be said of crema. Crema can hold up a teaspoon of sugar for 10 to 15 seconds, sometimes more.“

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CoffeeGeek - Capresso Espresso Machines - Other - Jacob McDonald's Review (#)

„Just fill your ground espresso coffee in the machine, and turn and close the lever. When you turn on the pump, the brewing chamber automatically seals itself so that all the water is forced through the coffee, resulting in wonderful, thick crema espresso with a wonderful aroma.“

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Saeco (#)

„Die Mischung aus Bohnen der verschiedenen Sorten und deren Herkunftsländer müssen ebenso passen wie die Mahlung. Die raffinierte, technische Möglichkeit, in einer Saeco Espressomaschine den Kaffee mit Druck zubereiten zu können, garantiert die typische Crema - den lang stehenden Schaum.“

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Did you know that..? - Now you do - lots of interesting tidbits! (#)

„crema is a golden-browish foam that covers a freshly brewed cup of espresso. It is only made by a high-pressured method of extraction. An even thicker layer of crema also helps keep the heat and aroma of espresso.“

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Intro to the Gaggia Espresso - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„That thing had almost as much fussing and preparation as the real deal, if you wanted to get its best. I spent a long time perfecting the best approximation to espresso that I could get from this puffer, achieving some microscopic but stable crema once in a while. “

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NESPRESSO.COM (#)

„Dankzij de automatische capsuleselectie, waarbij de voorkeursmaken van meerdere gebruikers kunnen worden geprogrammeerd, het digitale programma en de twee gescheiden circuits bereidt u tegelijkertijd een unieke crema voor uw cappuccino en een espresso.“

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It's All About Coffee (#)

„They were roasted in hot-air popcorn poppers in the back room of the house. It's great coffee and as fresh as you can get it: Lots of crema on the espresso and a soft chocolate taste with very little back-of-the-mouth bitterness. Yum.“

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The Espresso Pages from Sweet Maria's: Espresso: Specific Techniques (#)

„A Colombian-based espresso blend offers a sharper, sweeter flavor but won't result in as much crema production. Here are a couple interesting espresso blends we have fooled around with.“

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Espresso Blends (#)

„A Colombian-based espresso blend offers a sharper, sweeter flavor but won't result in as much crema production. Here are a couple interesting espresso blends we have fooled around with.“

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Tea & Coffee 11/01 - Cafés Trottet: Half A Century of High Standards (#)

„Each pod contains an exact dose, wrapped in natural filter paper. The ecologically friendly packaging of each pod allows for freshness and gives for a very creamy espresso with a superb caramel-colored crema.“

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illy caffè North America (#)

„Then brew for 25-30 seconds. A properly prepared espresso will fill half the espresso cup, with the crema, a caramel-colored foam, forming perfectly on top.“

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Untitled (#)

„At, last, coffee no longer had a burnt taste, and was very creamy. With the Cremonesi system, the real espresso coffee was born, with the first true Crema.“

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View topic - Capresso Espresso Machines? What do you think? - Coffee Forum (#)

„I am thrilled with it after 2 weeks. It makes Hot Crema Espresso everytime. Super quick warm up and quick back to back shots. It is so easy to use.“

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CoffeeKid - Espresso Fascinations (#)

„Newbies to quality espresso are often stymied by the whole schmeal about getting crema on their shots. Here's some tips on how to do it. [ more ] “

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Mr. Coffee® - Tips (#)

„After some practice, you’ll be able to achieve the ideal shot of espresso with a full, thick body and a thick, dark reddish-brown crema on top.“

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La Pavoni Lever Model Tips from Sweet Maria's (#)

„Water too hot can spoil crema and produce bad espressotoo. This is usually only an issue with the Europiccola, since the Prois self-regulating.“

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Pony Espresso Machine Connoisseur's Kit—Professional Espresso Machine For The Home : illy caffè North America, Inc. (#)

„E.S.E.-compatible. Simply insert a pre-measured serving of illy (a pod) for rich, robust espresso with perfect aroma, crema and taste.“

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illy caffè North America (#)

„Thick china cups are preferred. Large cups dissipate the heat and the crema (foam) which carries the aroma in a fine cup of espresso.“

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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide (#)

„Espresso Brewing:  Brewing  | Perfecting the Crema  | Frothing the Milk “

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Using the Barista Home Espresso Machine (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

„The Crema Rule Explained by Mark Prince (on CoffeeKid.com) “

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