WHATS THE DEAL WITH ESPRESSO?
The coffee base that’s used to make your favorite creamy coffee-shop drink (like a latte, macchiatto or mocha) is made from a dark roast blend called espresso. Instead of being brewed in a slow, drip method like traditional American coffee, it’s made by pulling shots when very hot water is forced through the compacted coffee grounds under a large amount of pressure. These shots are concentrated coffee but, contrary to popular belief, contain less caffeine per ounce than drip coffee because the drip brewing method cuases much more of the caffeine in the coffee grounds to transfer to the brew. For more information, check out the Wikipedia article on espresso.
