Espresso
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The main reason for steaming coffee? How is espresso "steamed"?
Steaming during hand flushing is an important action to release carbon dioxide from coffee powder so that subsequent water injection can better extract aroma substances. If this action is cancelled, it will bring a lot of unstable factors to the subsequent extraction. On the other hand, the extraction of espresso is relatively "rough" and directly makes
Is the golden foam of espresso grease or Crema? Is the grease as thick as possible?
Not long ago, in "the oil of espresso is so bitter, why do people still like it?" In the article, Qianjie shared that this layer of golden foam pressed by an Italian coffee machine is called Crema/ grease, so a friend asked backstage: is it Crema or grease? I can go first.
What is the harm of grinding coffee beans instead of powder? Does it have an effect on the extraction and brewing of espresso?
Sellers of coffee beans generally have a grinding service, including Qianjie! However, if this packet of coffee beans is used for Italian extraction, Qianjie does not recommend guests to choose the service of grinding powder! I believe that this is easy to cause confusion among most friends: it just "stale" faster, as long as I drink fast and taste.
How should the handle of the espresso machine be selected? Does the bottomless handle affect concentration extraction?
When friends buy a coffee machine, naturally there are also related accessories to choose, because this can give themselves a better extraction of delicious Italian coffee! Among them, the most concerned is the choice of the handle of the coffee machine, which has always been divided into two factions: one faction chooses to have the bottom diversion port.
What do you drink iced American coffee without water? How to make espresso with ice? What is the flavor performance?
If you think about it, the playability of espresso is not too high. American coffee alone has many different ways to drink it. Traditional American coffee making is a simple step such as direct concentration and adding water, but due to the different needs of everyone, the requirements for American coffee are naturally different. therefore
How should the household espresso machine be cleaned and maintained? How to clean the water distribution network and steam rods?
I believe that when making espresso, we will carefully and delicately do every detail, so as to ensure that the coffee has a complete extraction! But often, after the production is completed, it is easy to ignore the maintenance and cleaning of the coffee machine. You know, if the coffee machine is not maintained in time, after a period of use
Why do you keep coffee beans? How many days do you keep beans for espresso?
In the early days, domestic coffee culture was not as widespread as it is today, and there are only a few coffee shops in the country, not to mention coffee bean roasters. Therefore, at that time, if people wanted to make coffee at home, they could only go to the supermarket and buy nitrogen-filled or vacuum-packed coffee beans.
Is the oil of espresso so bitter? How to drink it correctly? Tasting concentrate
The golden foam floating on the top of espresso is called Crema/ fat, and people all share a common view of it-"it is the soul of espresso! it can be thick, but not thin!" Although it is called the "soul" of espresso, it can be known as long as it is tasted separately.
Is there a hole in the pressed powder of espresso? Is it the channel effect? What is the channel effect of espresso?
The word "channel effect" often appears in articles on Qianjie! So I believe that when we are usually concentrated in the extraction, we will more or less encounter the channel effect! For example, there are some holes in the surface of pressed powder after the concentrated extraction, or sputtering or water column when using bottomless handle.
Why do you weigh the powder after you have a quantitative bean grinder for espresso?
This is a question from a guest friend: "Why do you use a quantitative bean grinder, but not use it directly after grinding like some chain brands, but weigh it again after grinding it, and then put it into use?" doesn't this lose the meaning of the quantitative bean grinder? " Before answering this question,
What does Avjiadu do? Creative coffee with espresso and ice cream?
If there is any food that is most suitable for consumption in winter, ice cream must be one of them! For coffee people, there happens to be such a dessert that can not only drink coffee but also eat ice cream-"Afjiadow"! As early as many years ago, people have already played with the popular creative coffee.
Does the handle temperature of an espresso machine affect espresso extraction?
Generally speaking, the handle for the espresso machine extraction will be placed in any storage place near the coffee machine, and then picked up when it needs to be extracted! At this time, the handle is in a normal temperature state! But until yesterday, when Qianjie was surfing, he saw WBC events in previous years. Mr. Wu Zelin used frozen hands.
How does extracted espresso fill pressed powder? How much strength does it take to press the powder?
Sometimes, watching the barista's powder pressing action will also be a decompression thing! Because each barista has a different understanding of powder pressing, they will have different powder pressing actions. It is already a consensus to flatten the powder, because once the powder pressure is uneven, it will be high and low on one side.
How should I drink espresso?
When many friends enter a coffee shop for the first time, they will be so bewildered by the various options on the menu that they may end up with a cup of Italian concentrate by mistake. It is conceivable that due to the small amount of concentrated liquid and high concentration, many friends will wear "pain noodles" when they come into contact for the first time.
Do you know who invented the espresso machine?
I believe that each coffee shop can attract your attention, in addition to the unique decoration, there are all kinds of Italian coffee machines, they also show the different characteristics of each coffee shop! Although there are many kinds of machines, the mode of operation is very unified, and only a few simple steps can bring us a cup of rich oil.
What is Cotadot Cortado? How to make unpopular espresso Cortado?
In the unpopular espresso series, there is a drink that sounds like a mouthful. Although it is rare in domestic cafes, it is very popular in Spain, Portugal, Latin America and other places. It is Cortado, which is translated as "Cotadot" or "Cole ~ Tado" in China. Cortado
"Should we not sell Espresso?"
▲ Click to follow| Daily Coffee Culture Magazine Coffee Workshop As a national drink in Italy, locals believe that only the rich and fragrant taste of Espresso meets the coffee setting. Standing at the bar and swallowing a small glass of espresso is also a daily pastime for every Italian. in China
What is Roman espresso? How do you like lemon with espresso?
Espresso is a magical thing. Water is American coffee, milk is latte, and ice cream is Avjiadu. When concentrated and added with lemon, it becomes Roman espresso "EspressoRomano". Have you not heard of it? Lemon, a kind of lemon, is used by us for daily use.
Espresso blockage, espresso channel effect, how to do extraction eruption
In general, when coffee machine extraction Italian concentration, the flow rate is a process from slow to fast. Qianjie noticed that some friends would encounter such a situation: after pressing the extraction button, the coffee liquid sprang up directly, and then immediately slowed down, the liquid column gradually became very thin, and the flow rate was completely reversed.
How Fine Should Espresso Grind Be? Adjusting Your Grind for Espresso
Espresso demands an ultra-fine, uniform grind—typically 150–300 microns. Learn how to adjust your espresso grind for balanced extraction and ideal flow.