How Do You Make An Espresso (Espresso Coffee)?
The first step to making espresso is buying an espresso machine. The Delonghi combination coffee espresso machine is a great choice and it’s what I use to make my espresso. You should know that buying a good espresso machine does not require you to break the bank. This website: http://www.dailycuppacoffee.com/espresso-machines has almost every espresso coffee maker worth having. Espresso coffee is not as popular in America as it is in Europe but I SO wish it were.
Espresso is a single shot of coffee from an espresso machine. Making “good” espresso in an art form, and needs much research and practice to develop the best results. This is only a very basic starting place. • Research the different roasts and find what you like the best. Espresso can be made from a variety of roast levels. Roast preferences tend to vary by region. Northern Italy prefers a medium roast and Southern Italy prefers a darker roast. In America, espresso roast is assumed to be dark because the major companies that brought espresso (Starbucks) were influenced by cafes in southern Italy. • Get it fresh, it’s better. Freshness is supremely important. The closer it is to the roast date, the better. Ideally not over three weeks max since the roast date. • It is best to grind your own beans; but NOT with a cheap, electric, blade coffee grinder. These can “burn” the coffee, and it is hard to get a consistent grind. Either use a good espresso grinder, or buy fresh ground/roasted be
