Espresso: Espresso Machines, Roasting, Blending, Tamping, and Latte Art

Espresso: Espresso Machines, Roasting, Blending, Tamping, and Latte Art ()

  „The word espresso is derived from the Italian word for express since espresso is made for and served immediately to the customer.  A double espresso is a 47-62.5 mL (1.5-2 ounce) extract that is prepared from 14-17 grams of coffee through which purified water of 88-95°C has been forced at 9-10 atmospheres of pressure for a brew time of 22-28 seconds.  The espresso should drip out of the porta-filter like warm honey, have a deep reddish-brown color, and a crema that makes up 10-30% of the beverage.  Espresso brewing is defined by four "M's": the Macinazione is the correct grinding of a coffee blend, Miscela is the coffee blend, Macchina is the espresso machine, and Mano is the skilled hand of the barista.  When each factor of the four M's is precisely controlled, the espresso beverage that is produced is the ultimate coffee experience.“

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

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View topic - Canadian shop called Second Cup coffee beans .... opinions? - Coffee Forum View topic - Canadian shop called Second Cup coffee beans .... opinions? - Coffee Forum

  „Sucks?.. Second Cup is most definitely not the place to go for a good cup of espresso coffee, Latte, cappuccino etc....if you want a good espresso find a nice small italian bakery/deli... then compare.“

http://www.coffeeforums.com/ viewtopic.php?p=5806 - Cached

Mostly Italian Coffee Mostly Italian Coffee

  „Contains more milk than a cappuccino with only little froth on top. In Italy usually made with coffee from a moka.Latte macchiato: (stained milk) Steamed milk stained with a cup of espresso. To be served in a tall glass.Cappuccino: Espresso with foamed milk - 1 part espresso, 1 part steamed milk, 1 part froth.Cappuccino scuro: (dark or dry cappuccino) Cappuccino made with less milk than usual.Cappuccino chiaro: (light or wet cappuccino) Cappuccino made with more milk than usual.Cappuccino freddo: (chilled cappuccino) Cappuccino on the Rocks.Barista: BartenderHere´s a nice piece of writing concering italian coffeeculture from a fellow swede in Rome.Last updated 18 mars 1999“

http://hem.bredband.net/akeisr/caffe/ termeng.html - Cached

CoffeeGeek - Espresso: Questions and Answers, What is Italian espresso like? CoffeeGeek - Espresso: Questions and Answers, What is Italian espresso like?

  „They told me that a typical Italian espresso tastes like a good double espresso from the Torrefazione coffee house chain in the USA. To me that means that Italian espressos are not good because the best espresso from Torrefazione is bad compared to the best of Barefoot, Stumptown, Vivace, Zoka, Hines, Vita etc. (Note: these folks were taking about the 2004 Torrefazione).“

http://www.coffeegeek.com/forums/espresso/questions/ 103547 - Cached

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

  „No, you cannot get restaurant grade Espresso, Latte and Cappuccino from a department store bought toy. Cheap espresso-cappuccino machines, at best, produce coffee with a kick, much like the stove-top espresso maker does. We will discuss this at length in the Stovetop espresso chapter!“

http://www.coffeecrew.com/articles/brewing/ basics-of-espresso.html - Cached

View topic - what is the difference between coffee, espresso, latte, etc? - Coffee Forum View topic - what is the difference between coffee, espresso, latte, etc? - Coffee Forum

  „Personally, I love just a simple shot of espresso now and then, and drink lattes as often as I breath.“

http://www.coffeeforums.com/ viewtopic.php?t=290&start=30 - Cached


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