The mystic of expresso

Originally Posted by germantown rob

Espresso is a brew method not a roast or a bean. What makes a brew an espresso is the pressure that the water is pushed through the grind. You can pull a shot with city roast or burnt beans all depends on what you like. Not every bean will work for brewing as espresso but most espresso blends could be used for other brew methods. SO espresso shots are fantastic!

FC is just before 2nd crack, FC+ is first audible cracks of 2nd, Vienna is the start of rolling 2nd crack.

Can't help myself.

Rob, I think you'd agree it's not a roast, nor a bean, NOR a brew method, rather it's a drink, which occurs by combining the three.

Carry on

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Resipsa

Can't help myself.

Rob, I think you'd agree it's not a roast, nor a bean, NOR a brew method, rather it's a drink, which occurs by combining the three.

Carry on

Goll danged lifestyle is what it is when you're bothering to roast your own coffee and commit your sacred honor to repeatable 28-second shots.

C'gal - a good straight espresso, which is not a terribly common thing out there on the street, is a lovely slug or sip, with or without sugar. Your favorite homeroast oozed through a $30 AeroPress is an approximation of a good shot and, probably, better than what you'll get at 9-out-of-10 coffeeshops.

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Goll danged lifestyle is what it is when you're bothering to roast your own coffee and commit your sacred honor to repeatable 28-second shots.

C'gal - a good straight espresso, which is not a terribly common thing out there on the street, is a lovely slug or sip, with or without sugar. Your favorite homeroast oozed through a $30 AeroPress is an approximation of a good shot and, probably, better than what you'll get at 9-out-of-10 coffeeshops.

and that be the truth!

[Cigargal]

I have one of these...

http://www.amazon.com/Krups-XP1500-E...188781&sr=1-15

So the shot this makes is an expresso??? We use the machine to make mochas...you guys just drink the shot straight? Pretty intense.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Cigargal

I have one of these...

http://www.amazon.com/Krups-XP1500-E...188781&sr=1-15

So the shot this makes is an expresso??? We use the machine to make mochas...you guys just drink the shot straight? Pretty intense.

Try my AeroPress for a month or two if you wish; pm addy.

[Cigargal]

Thanks Moo, but I am not sure we like our coffee that strong. i have to think about it and maybe try my krups first.