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<T>Espresso

P>To make the perfect cup of espresso, the right ingredients are needed. Espresso is a completely different beverage with a different brewing method, specialized machines, and other specific techniques. This These instructions describes the basics of espresso making by using the most commonly- used machine.

<H1>What is Espresso?

<P>The word espresso means “express” in Italian. An espresso coffee is quickly brewed in about 20 seconds by using deeply- roasted and finely-- ground coffee beans at a very high pressure. Since the fine -quality espresso has a very mild taste, which has well well-balanced bitterness, sweetness, and acidity, it tastes like chocolate when it is drunk with sugar. When it is properly extracted with the espresso machine, the coffee liquid is covered with a thin light light-brown foam that is called “crema”. This crema makes an espresso mild, and also helps prolong the taste in the mouth. Surprisingly, it’s caffeine content is relatively low compared to a regular dripped coffee, i. It is easy on your stomach, and you can even have multiple cups per day.

<P>To make espresso, you need to have the following tools and supplies. The most important thing is to buy good good-quality coffee beans,, ; it makes a big difference in the result: .

· <BLI>Esxpresso Machinemachine. A widely- available type of machine for household use with a built in semi-automatic control for temperature and pressure. See Figure 1 for names of parts.

Figure 1. Espresso Machine

· <BLI>Coffee Beansbeans. Buy deeply roasted beans. Italian or French roast are ideal for Espresso coffee.

· <BLI>Coffee grinder. Pre-ground coffee for espresso use is available at most coffee suppliers. However, it is best, of course, to grind your own coffee beans.

· <BLI>Tamper. The tamper is used to hard hard-press the ground coffee grounds into the filter basket of the machine. It sometimes comes with the espresso machine, but it is also is sold separately. Buy a tamper that works with the size of your filter basket.

<H1>Making Espresso

H2Preparation. <P>Grind your coffee beans, make making sure to grind them finely enough for the espresso machine. Here are some tips that you may want to consider.:

· If the coffee is too course coaurse, the water will go through too fast and will not extract the nectar from the coffee.

· If the coffee is ground too fine, the water will not be able to travel through the grounds properly,, and may lead to over-extraction.

H2Espresso Brewing. <P>Now you are ready to brew your espresso. Carefully follow the steps listed below:

1. <NLI>Plug in the espresso machine.

2. <NLI>Pour a small amount of cold water (about 30 ml) into the water reservoir. Without inserting the filter basket, attach the filter holder to the machine. Place the carafe or cup under the filter holder, and then turn the switch to onON. Let the hot water flow for 20 seconds to pre-heat the brewing head, filter holder, and the carafe or cup.

3. After all the water is used and all the pressure is released from the reservoir, turn the switch to offOFF.

4. Place the filter basket into the filter holder.

Caution: Do not fill the coffee beyond the indicator mark on the coffee basket. This may cause the machine to clog or overflow.

5. Fill the basket with the coffee grounds. When packing the coffee, press lightly with a tamper onto a surface, and clear any access excess coffee from the rim of the filter basket to level.

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Figure 2

Note: The proper amount of coffee varies with each espresso machine. Measure coffee according to your espresso machine manufacturer’s recommendation with following considerations.

· If coffee is tamped too hard, the water will not flow through.

· If it is not tamped hard enough, the water will run through the grounds too quickly.

Warning: Do not fill the coffee beyond the indicator mark on the coffee basket. This may cause the machine to clog or overflow.

6. Set the filter holder containing the filled filter basket into the machine. Lift the filter holder upwards, and turn firmly to the direction indicated on your espresso machine.

7. Unscrew the water reservoir cap, and fill the reservoir with cold water (30 ml makes 1 cup), and then put the cap back and close it securely.

8. Place the carafe or cup under the filter holder and turn the switch to ON.

Generally, the yield is 30 ml per cup when espresso is extracted for 20 to 25 seconds.

9. When the coffee stream slows, turn off the machine off.

10. Leave the carafe or cup in place until the coffee stops dripping. If you see the light brown crema on top of the liquid as shown in Figure 3, you have successfully made espresso which tastes deep and rich, yet mild. Enjoy!!

Figure 3.

10. To make more espresso repeat steps 4 to 9.

Machine cleaning. After making your espresso clean the machine for the next use. Please pay attention to the warnings listed below to avoid getting burned:

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Wait until all the water in the reservoir has been used, and all the pressure has been released before turning the switch off, this usually takes 3 to 5 minutes.

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Remove filter basket from machine and empty filter basket.