In the hands of an experienced barista with fresh espresso beans, a bottomless portafilter will yield 50% or more of Crema Why? Well the answer is simple. Your espresso shot will come in contact with no other surface than the bottom of you portafilter basket. Does bottomless portafilter taste better? Crema & Taste Some baristas … Read more
While an espresso uses 20 – 30 ml, a café crème uses 120 ml or more This is made possible by a coarser grind – significantly finer than for a filter coffee but slightly coarser than for an espresso. Is cafe crema black coffee? It is such a popular coffee type in Germany that it … Read more
Crema is one of the most prized components of a well-made espresso Caramel-colored and creamy in texture, the foamy puff is created when hot water emulsifies coffee bean oils and floats atop the espresso with smooth little bubbles. Should espresso have crema? The strong presence of crema in an espresso shot indicates a quality, well-ground … Read more
The World’s tiniest cup of Coffee Is Made With a single bean On the menu today is the Kenya AA-plus Karindum bean This very small-batch coffee requires a unique process: Zanotto grinds the bean using a nail file, boils the water using a tea light, and uses a tiny filter and jar to brew the … Read more
How do you use gevalia cappuccino froth packet? Simply empty the cappuccino froth packet into your mug, place on the cup stand, insert the K Cup from the box of coffee pods into your keurig brewer, and select the 8 oz. brewing size. Stir and sweeten to taste. These convenient single-serving cappuccino K Cups are … Read more
What is in an italian cappuccino? In Italy, a cappuccino consists of 25 ml (1 imp fl oz; 1 US fl oz) of espresso; the rest of the cup is filled with equal parts of milk and foam Outside of Italy, the ratios of espresso, milk, and foam typically equal 1/3 each. What is a … Read more
Caffeine in Hot Coffees and hot drinks A single dunkin‘ espresso shot has 98 mg of caffeine while Starbucks has 75 mg of caffeine. How much caffeine is in an espresso shot from dunkin donuts? Caffeine in Hot Coffees and Hot Drinks A single Dunkin’ espresso shot has 98 mg of caffeine while Starbucks has … Read more
Caffeine in hot coffees and hot drinks dunkin‘ coffee is a lot more caffeinated than Starbucks. A single Dunkin’ espresso shot has 98 mg of caffeine while Starbucks has 75 mg of caffeine. How much caffeine is in a shot of Dunkin espresso? Caffeine in Hot Coffees and Hot Drinks Dunkin’ coffee is a lot … Read more
In a nutshell, brewing pressure should be around 9 bars for creating a great espresso. But when shopping for a new machine, don’t worry too much about the bars that are advertised. If you do want to get into the technical side of brewing, look for a machine with adjustable pressure and pressure gauge. Is … Read more
A pressurized portafilter is a portafilter with a small hole in the bottom of the basket which creates a pressure build-up in order to force the coffee through the hole A pressurized portafilter is also referred to as a “double-wall” portafilter. Is a pressurized portafilter bad? When using pressurized portafilter the coffee is being forced … Read more