Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Espresso

Many people like to drink coffee; espresso especially is a kind of coffee they like. Espresso coffee is a small 1 to 2 oz. shot of pressure-brewed coffee using between 6.5 and 7.5 grams (about 1 Tablespoon) of finely ground coffee. Brewing takes about 25 to 30 seconds. Properly brewed, an espresso will feature a layer of rich dark golden cream, called crema on the surface. This crema is one indicator of a quality espresso. Making a great espresso is truly an art as well as a science. There are so many kind of espresso coffee such as

Espresso Solo, it’s a 1 shot of espresso

Espresso Doppio, it’s a 2 shot of espresso

Espresso Corretto, it is an espresso mixed with ½ oz – 1 oz of brandy

Espresso Macchiato, it’s a 1 shot of espresso top with foamed milk

Espresso Con panna, double shot of espresso top with whipped cream

Espresso Breave, one shot of espresso top with a small amount of heated or steamed light cream

Espresso Romano, double shot of espresso serve with lemon twist

2 comments:

  1. Looks delicious. I think I will try. ^_^

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  2. Lets try Espresso con panna Duj, this one is very good taste but 2 shots of espresso I think it a little bit hard for you na ^^

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