How Do You Make European Style Coffee?
Coffee was first introduced to Europeans from the Middle East in the 16th century. Italian traders in Venice were the first to spread this caffeinated beverage throughout Europe. It is now served all over Europe in many varieties. While there is no single European style of making or serving coffee, Europeans in general brew theirs stronger than American coffee drinkers. French and Italian coffee styles are two popular ways to make the strong stuff. Select a very finely ground, dark roast coffee–sometimes called espresso roast or espresso grind–from your local grocery store or Italian specialty shop. Unscrew the top from your stove top espresso pot and remove the metal basket filter. Fill the bottom reservoir with cold, filtered water up to the marked line on the inside wall of the pot. Place the basket filter back in place and spoon in the ground coffee. Do not pack the coffee down tightly, and do not overfill the basket. The coffee should be level across the top of the basket. Screw
