What is the difference between coffee and espresso? How to make espresso coffee

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Many people have such a question: what is the difference between "coffee" and "espresso"? Although this question sounds silly, it is reasonable to think about it carefully. after all, some people who are new to coffee think that the two kinds of coffee are made of different raw materials.

If you are ready to explore the world of coffee, you must first understand the difference between "Coffee" and "espresso" (Espresso). Today, we will discuss this topic. I hope you won't worry about ordering coffee after reading.

Before ◆ talks about the difference, let's talk about the similarities between the two.

First of all, you must know that so-called "coffee" and "espresso" are made of coffee beans. Some of the coffee or espresso you drink are made from different kinds of beans, and some are made from the same kind of beans, but on the whole, no matter what kind of coffee it is, it is roasted and brewed.

What ◆ really distinguishes between the two is the brewing method of coffee, so let's take a look at how these two kinds of coffee are brewed.

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First of all, the "coffee" in many people actually refers to dripping coffee. Dripping coffee has a wide range, including hand brewing, legal pressure, dripping coffee machine and so on. No matter which method is used, the principle of coffee brewing is the same.

To brew a drop of filtered coffee, you need to use moderately ground coffee powder and filter it with filter paper. The temperature of the hot water should be about 93 ℃ (200 ℉). Under the action of gravity, the hot water filters the coffee powder, extracts the essence, and the coffee is brewed.

The coffee brewed by drip filtration is mellow, long-lasting and easy to make, so it is very common all over the world.

Espresso is made in a completely different way.

When making espresso, you need to grind the coffee finer. Once the grinding is done, you need to pour the coffee powder into a filter bowl and use a powder hammer and 30-40 pounds of pressure powder, so that the running water will not destroy the shape of the pressed powder and make the coffee extract more evenly and fully.

People usually use smaller porcelain cups or glasses to enjoy espresso, and drink it very quickly. Coffee extraction time is also shorter, usually between 15-20 seconds, the length of time will directly affect the taste of coffee.

Espresso can be divided into three parts:

● bottom: that is, the deeper part of the bottom of the coffee cup

● Coffee: a light brown coffee solution

● Coffee Oil: foam with fine texture on the surface.

Espresso must be consumed in a short period of time, and as time goes by, the coffee will begin to lose its flavor.

◆, let's talk about the total amount of coffee and caffeine.

In addition to brewing methods, the most intuitive way to distinguish coffee from espresso is the total amount of coffee. In addition, the caffeine content of the two is not the same.

Usually, the total amount of a cup of coffee (that is, drip coffee) is about 8 ounces, while the total amount of standard espresso is 1 ounce. Depending on the brewing method, the caffeine content of an 8-ounce drip coffee ranges from 80 to 185 milligrams, while a cup of standard espresso contains 40 to 75 milligrams.

In terms of total amount, the caffeine content of drip coffee is higher than that of espresso, but in terms of unit content, espresso is better.

Finally, ◆, let's talk about taste.

The taste is actually the biggest difference between "coffee" and "espresso". Espresso has a balanced taste and a fuller taste, while drip coffee highlights some special tastes and is thinner, because filter paper or strainer is used to make drip coffee, which will filter out some soluble substances.

In the final analysis, both espresso and drip coffee have a large number of loyal fans. Although they are of the same origin, they are reflected in different ways, and the choice of coffee depends on individual preferences.

I hope the following video can help you.

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