Tea & Coffee 11/03 - Is Espresso Good for Coffee? (#)

„Doug Welsh, the director of coffee at Peet’s Coffee & Tea in Emeryville, California, pointed out that, while espresso plays a vibrant and essential role in the health of the specialty coffee industry, through espresso consumers are not learning about or connecting with the coffee itself. “There is something fussy about the approach to espresso right now that doesn’t allow for a simple, beautiful cup of coffee. A cup of coffee should be accessible, simple and just plain great. This straightforward approach is more of something you see with brewed coffee and not espresso.” Welsh also addressed the math involved in contrasting the espresso market versus that for brewed coffee, “I don't say espresso isn't encouraging consumption, but that with the size of the coffee cups we're all serving these days, maybe a great cup of brewed coffee encourages it more.“

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Tea & Coffee 06/04 - Brazil Barista Boom (#)

„A flavor revolution is changing the coffee drinking habits of many Brazilians. The typical “cafezinho” - a demitasse sized cup of strong black coffee served at all hours all over Brazil from stand-up bars and bakeries to Five Star hotels and restaurants - is now increasingly being replaced by the espresso cup. The movement began in the 1990s with the introduction of various-sized espresso machines from Italy among the more advanced trade leaders with selected locations in the principal cities. This coincided with the growth of higher quality Brazils stimulated by the work of the Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA) and coffee quality awards to growers initiated by the Italian espresso coffee specialist, Illycaffe s.p.a.“

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Milk Texturing and Pouring (#)

„6) Begin pouring milk into the espresso.  For a flower pattern, pour into the bottom portion of the cup, approximately an inch from the bottom of the cup.  Pour gently into one spot and do not shake the pitcher.  As the cup is about half filled, begin to shake the pitcher back and forth while slowly moving backward.  The flower pattern will move forward and fill the cup.  I have found that a shaking motion via movement of the wrist is better than physically moving the hand back and forth.“

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Espresso Potential (#)

„Espresso cup - The espresso cup should be pre-heated from a source other than the espresso machine.  Filling a cup with water from the espresso machine prior to brewing the espresso will lower the temperature of the water in the boiler and the espresso extraction will be uneven.  The espresso cup should have thick walls and a narrow mouth to retain heat and aroma, respectively.“

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Home Espresso FAQ (#)

„(This document was originally found on the alt.coffee newsgroup, it was written by David Bogie and appears here without anyone's permission.  I've reformatted it for more comfortable viewing with an html browser, it was previously in a text-only format). Greetings Seekers,     In the March, 1996, issue of Fresh Cup magazine columnist Darcy Varney quotes Phillip Janssen (author of the excellent "Espresso Quick Reference Guide") predicting that, by the turn of the century, one-half of all American households will own an espresso machine. This is a potential market of more than 50 million units. Small wonder the appliance manufacturers of the world are trying to get you to buy their products!“

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The generic pump-powered espresso manual - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„The bottom line is; you do not want the flow of coffee(espresso) to be so quick nor do you want it to be too slow. In a perfect brew cycle, you want to draw 1 to 3 fluid ounces of espresso coffee from the machine into your espresso cup within about 25 seconds after pressing the brew switch on. If 3 fluid ounces of espresso coffee blasts into your cup in 3 seconds then the coffee is either too coarse or it is not tamped hard enough. The coffee, if ground and tamped the right amount, should stream out of the portafilter into the espresso cup much like honey dripping from a spoon.“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 16 (#)

„Espresso coffee is always made from a blend of different varietal coffees, and traditional Italian blends always contain some robusta coffee to enhance the life of the crema. Crema, the red-brown foam that is the index of full flavor in espresso, traps the more noble flavors present in the roasted coffee in a cup, as well as offering the palate a pleasing, thick texture to the coffee. Crema should be very thick featuring a velvet mouth-feel, and it should remain in the cup for at least two minutes after brewing. Of course for full flavor you should enjoy the espresso right after brewing.“

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Café de Colombia - The Perfect Cup (#)

„Caffé Latte Like the cappuccino, the caffé latte is made with a single shot of espresso and hot steamed milk, with a dollop of foam. The steamed milk is poured at 140ƒ down the side of a cup containing the espresso. The milk and the espresso marbleize, forming a dense mixture. Latteccino A latteccino is made of espresso, two parts steamed milk and one part foamed milk Caffé Mocha This delicious drink consists of approximately equal amounts of espresso, chocolate syrup, and steamed milk.“

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Mostly Italian Coffee (#)

„There are a good runthrough of various espressomodels in Rose Mary Furfaros coffeepage.Visit Coffeekid, a nice site with espressomachinereviews and more. Earlier I had an low budget steam driven espresso machine with which I just barely could make a decent cup of espresso with very thin crema. I then bought a Gaggia Tebe and it was another ballpark altogether, thick delicous crema without any trouble at all. After seven years my trustworhy Gaggia now has earned retirement and I´ve replaced it with a Pavoni Europiccola.“

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Tea & Coffee 03/04 - American Espresso: The State of the Rage (#)

„It took a specialty coffee revolution, and some very ingenious recipes and marketing to break through with a new way to think about that old American standard cup of coffee. The North American espresso cup today is not perfect every time, but it is good enough at its best to rival the world’s best, and it is produced by innovative forward-thinking entrepreneurs that have some significant triumphs under their belt. American espresso is an illustration of the will and the skill of America’s specialty coffee community.“

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

„A rusty, reddish-brown foam that is comprised of, among other things, emulsified oils andcarbon dioxide which have been wrestled away from the bean's fibers during the brewing process. Thecrema dissipates quickly- it is transient, just a visitor to your espresso, dropping in just to say, "Hello." As itleaves your cup it should be inhaled deeply and thoroughly with the nose nearly in the cup. Smell is a verylarge part of taste, and the smell of the crema will assist in experiencing the best way there is to brewcoffee.“

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Tea & Coffee 09/04 - Ready-to-Drink Showcase (#)

„Riedel Crystal is introducing a new instrument from which to enjoy espresso. The Riedel Espresso Cup and saucer are produced from a clear crystal rather than opaque ceramic to allow the deep brown of the coffee and caramel-colored crema (foamy cap) to be clearly admired from all angles. It has a ridged, semi-circular, hole-less handle that does not transmit heat which in turn prevents burnt fingers and is big enough for a large man’s hand to securely and comfortably grasp.“

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Amazon.com: Books: It Must've Been Something I Ate: The Return of the Man Who Ate Everything (#)

„From his trek across the Big Apple with his high-tech spot-thermometer to measure pizza-oven temperatures, to his southern tour of Lousiana in search of the origins of "turducken", Steingarten writes in a sly "don't you wish you were here" style. He often pokes fun at his near-maniacal enterprises to prepare (seemingly) things like a cup of espresso or a loaf of bread, but he never (well, hardly ever) pokes fun at the food -- at least not the idea of food. Good food. Really, REALLY good food.“

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Fresh Cup Magazine (#)

„   Johns says the same is true for espresso. "Part of the beauty of espresso, whether hot or iced, is that it's prepared by the cup or by the customer," she says. She bemoans the practice of pulling shots and storing them in a container for later use. "As a customer, even if I didn't know about the taste of the coffee, I would still wonder why you're pulling it out of the refrigerator and how long it's been in there," she says.“

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Virtual Coffee: Feature Articles (#)

„ The straight shot you order should be extracted directly into a warmed demitasse cup and served immediately. The demitasse cup should be pre-heated on top of the espresso machine or filled with hot water to keep the straight shot warm and prolong the crema. A straight shot in a "to-go" cup will cool quickly and should be drunk immediately.“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 18 (#)

„From brewing water temperature to the freshness of the coffee, any mistake will reduce texture, flavor, and crema. Espresso coffee made from stale beans will always dribble out of the spout, clinging to the metal like a kitty in a tree afraid to drop into the cup. Once in the cup it will feature a whitish shred of foam across a thin black gruel. It is Not Real Attractive Espresso.“

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

„      For those who don't know, an Americano is a shot or two of espresso poured into a coffee cup of hot water. It's a way of making a nice, strong cup of coffee when all you have is an espresso machine. But beyond that, it brings the nuances and varietal differences that espresso creates to cupped coffee.“

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New Page 5 (#)

„I stood silently while he went to get me a little cup and saucer. It was an espresso cup, but I didn't know it at the time. As far as I was concerned it was my very own coffee cup, in miniature, produced magically by my grandfather. He poured me a cup of coffee, then returned to his chair, lifted me into his lap, and we drank our coffee together.“

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Hawaii Coffee Association (#)

„July 19 is the suggestion for the first test class. 4 topics would include farming and processing, cupping and sensory technique, roasting process & theory, grinding, brewing, and espresso. They are initially anticipating 80 people for the first class. Suggestion for HCA to donate a cupping table to the new MCC culinary facility.“

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Peet's Coffee & Tea (#)

„Simply using a higher ratio of coffee to water will increase the strength in the cup, without compromising the flavor of the coffee. Similarly, coffee that is ground too coarse will not allow the water to seep into the grounds and extract the finer flavors, resulting in a watery or sometimes "sour" cup of coffee or espresso.“

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Global Exchange : Difficult Times for Coffee Industry as Demand Falls (#)

„ATROCÍNIO, Brazil - Surrounded by coffee-lovers from as far afield as Baltimore and Bulgaria, the coffee farmer Luiz Norberto Paschoal removes the frothy top off one last cup of espresso with a theatrical slurp. Savoring the taste and aroma for just a few seconds, he then expels the liquid in a thick brown jet into a bucket at his feet.“

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CoffeeGeek - Espresso Cups Review - Vivace Tognana Espresso Cups (#)

„Then comes the hate part: after spending about 5 months unsuccessfully (as in, they never respond to faxes, phone calls, or email) trying to contact the company in Italy to get samples and find out pricing, I gave up. Still, the Tognana cup in many ways is the epitome of what a quality espresso cup should be.“

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BSCA - News (#)

„Surrounded by coffee-lovers from as far afield as Baltimore and Bulgaria, the coffee farmer Luiz Norberto Paschoal removes the frothy top off one last cup of espresso with a theatrical slurp. Savoring the taste and aroma for just a few seconds, he then expels the liquid in a thick brown jet into a bucket at his feet.“

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Tips on Coffee - Cafe Macchiato (#)

„Cafe Macchiato is the very popular in Italy variation of espresso, made with hot milk. Ingredients 1/3 of just made espresso coffee 2/3 of hot milk PreparationAdd hot milk into the espresso cup with just-extracted creamy espresso. “

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

„An exceptional versatile espresso that maintains complexity and intrigue from small cup to big milk. Nuance ranges from chocolate and walnut to fermented fruit and malty/musty tones. The musty notes are sharp in the finish of the small cup but turn splendidly round and rich in milk.“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 9 (#)

„The beauty of an espresso business that makes a fine cup of coffee is that the customers are your best marketing tool. Word of mouth is king when it comes to the coffee business. People just love to brag up their favorite coffee place and bring in friends to try it out for themselves.“

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

„An unusually successful ultra-dark-roasted espresso: the gently burned tones in the aroma develop rather than dominate the pronounced dry fruit and chocolate notes that carry from aroma through small cup into milk, where they bloom with lean but masterful authority.“

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Mr. Coffee® - F.A.Q's (#)

„Make sure the filter holder fits properly into the holding ring.Try tightening the filter handle a little more.Make sure that the edge of the filter cup is clean from the espresso grounds before you insert it into the brew head. Also ensure that brew head is clean.“

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Tips on Coffee - Espresso & Cappuccino (#)

„Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg, or grated chocolate. Espresso De Menthe: Measure 1-2 tablespoons Crème de Menthe into each demitasse cup; fill with espresso, leaving room for a dollop of whipped cream on top.“

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Tips on Coffee - Tips for Brewing Coffee (#)

„The coffee should dribble out slowly and a foamy golden brown crema is the sign of a good cup - especially if your sugar floats for a few seconds. Use 1 to 1-1/4 oz of espresso and serve in a demitasse cup.“

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Rancilio S.p.A. - Macchine per caffe' (#)

„"espresso" is referred in fact not only to the cup of coffee itself, but also to the coffee preparation process, which strengthens the coffee mix features and provides a typical aromatic taste.“

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CoffeeGeek - Espresso Cups Review - Cup Vs. Cup Vs. Cup Vs. Cup! (#)

„cups which have the worst seams for the handles, and I just don't like the interior shape design at all. Espresso cups should have a nice rounded bowl shape inside, no angles.“

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Bulk Coffees (#)

„Espresso Euphoria — A sweet, rich blend with a touch of caramel & a pleasant snap. For use in the espresso method of coffee preparation - but also great by the cup!“

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illy caffè North America (#)

„Place a small piece of good dark or milk chocolate in the bottom of the espresso cup before preparing the espresso. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkling of cocoa.“

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CoffeeKid - Collection of Cups, Volume 1 (#)

„Here's a comparison of the cappuccino cup with the espresso cup. These are the best insulated cups I've ever tried.“

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CAPRESSO (#)

„The steam nozzle can also deliver hot water to produce a cup of tea or to transform your espresso into a Coffee Americano.“

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BBC - Northern Ireland - Summer - Food and Drink (#)

„Serve the mousse in and espresso cup and granita in a shot glass or just in 2 separate bowls, with the biscotti or your favourite biscuits.“

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CoffeeKid - Cup Collection, Volume 2 (#)

„Here's the espresso cup with the good stuff in it. If you are looking for these, the Bodum # is 5713-10. Saucer is nice and almost flat.“

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Espresso Pods and Espresso coffee machines (#)

„Espresso coffee pods and The Espressione Pod System - Ease of use and sure results, cup after cup.“

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