True espresso coffee is generally a small 1-2 oz shot of pressure-brewed coffee and about a tablespoon of finely ground coffee that is brewed for around 30 seconds. When correctly brewed an espresso will have a glorious crema on the surface which is layer of rich dark golden cream.
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Achieve the Perfect Espresso – Start With Quality Coffee Beans
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009Two of the most popular coffee bean types are Arabica and Robusta. Arabica beans create a mild, aromatic coffee with a lower amount of caffeine than the Robusta bean. Robusta beans have nearly twice the amount of caffeine as the Arabica bean. Three types of artisan espresso created using these beans are: Miscela d’Oro, Segafredo Intermezzo and Lavazza.