Espresso

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How to Pull a Ristretto Espresso Shot – All You Need to Know

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How to Pull a Ristretto Espresso Shot

Espresso is the base for many delicious coffee beverages. While you can choose to have a solo (single) shot or double (doppio) shot of espresso, with caffeine or decaffeinated, there are more options that can be explored. What about a Ristretto shot?
Ristretto is an Italian word meaning “restricted” or “limited”. Its an accurate description, since the ristretto is a short espresso shot. The barista only does a pull for the first part of what would be a regular full espresso shot of 25-30 seconds. It usually consists of about a ½ fluid ounce (15 ml) of liquid. If the drinker wants a double ristretto shot,

7 Tips For Picking The Best Coffee For Espresso

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Making brewed coffee is certainly not done in the same way that it was decades ago. Technology has come a long way over the last few decades with the rise of the at-home espresso machine. While regular coffee has been simple to make at home in the past, we now have the ability to brew many other ground coffee beverages as well. Espresso blend is one that many of us love. However, with the ability to brew espresso at home comes the confusion about which coffee beans are the best to buy for a great cup of espresso.

Americano vs Latte: Which Espresso-Based Wake-Up Call Is Best?

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Americano vs Latte Which Espresso-Based Wake-Up Call is Best

If you’ve been heading to your local coffee shop for many years and getting the same coffee, whether it’s a black coffee, cold brew, or drip coffee and you’re ready to shake things up, both the Americano and the latte might be on your radar. Each are an espresso based drink that any coffee lover will love, whether it’s made at home or in-store by a barista. What do you need to know about Americano vs latte and how do you know which one you are going to enjoy more?

The simplest way to describe the difference between these two brewed coffee beverages is that the Americano is just about as basic as they come when it comes to espresso. It’s at least two shots of espresso mixed with water. Lattes, on the other hand, are more complex and feature espresso and hot milk or cream. You’ve probably already heard different takes on the latte, like a mocha latte, café latte, to name a few. Much of the drink is crema or frothed milk and it can be flavored in an endless number of ways.

When it comes to taste, most people would describe a latte as very mild. You can definitely taste the espresso in the drink – or at least you should be able to when it’s made properly and not overloaded with sweetener – but because of the high cream content, the brewed coffee taste is very mild.

How to Make the Perfect Doppio Espresso in 5 Easy Steps

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How to Make the Perfect Doppio Espresso

For most coffee lovers, the only thing better than a good espresso shot is two of them — a doppio. Learning to make the perfect Doppio espresso allows us to make so much more than your average coffee shop brew.
A Doppio espresso is a fairly standard choice when ordering espresso at a cafe. The choice is usually solo (one-shot) or doppio, which offers two. Learning how to brew the perfect cup of espresso yourself means that you’ll be able to enjoy that perfect cafe pour without leaving home or spending a premium. It will also give you the ability to expand your recipe book to include cappuccino and latte macchiato.