Espresso how to make a cup of espresso at home? what aspects do you need to make espresso?

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Qianjie Coffee briefly describes how to make a good espresso at home. How many points do you need to pay special attention to?

Coffee beans: be sure to buy coffee from reliable specialty coffee suppliers, because only they know how long the beans are stored, how they are handled, and how they are roasted. Usually, the fresher the coffee beans, the better the quality of the Italian espresso, because whether the coffee beans are fresh or not determines whether the coffee oil is full and the taste is balanced. Coffee of poor quality tastes simple and tastes very thin. Also, be sure to buy whole unground coffee beans. You don't have to store coffee beans in the freezer. The best way is to put it in the closet, away from the heat source. At the same time, make sure the coffee beans are stored for no more than 3 weeks. Finally, be sure to store coffee beans in a sealed container.

Baking: make sure there is a baking date on the bag before buying. Coffee tastes best within 5 to 3 weeks after roasting (day 21).

Grinding: the degree of grinding directly affects the time of coffee extraction, which determines the taste of coffee. If the coffee is ground too fine, the coffee will have the smell of charred and ash; if it is ground too coarsely, the coffee will be too light and taste too thin, because the water flow is too fast and the essence of the coffee has not been fully extracted.

The fineness of the coffee powder used to make espresso should "feel like coarse salt or sand mixed with flour". When rubbing with thumb and index finger, coffee powder should be properly agglomerated, but not too dense. He also told us that the coffee powder used to make drip coffee should feel the same as bread crumbs.

Handle: make sure the handle is absolutely dry before making coffee. Coffee powder begins the extraction process as soon as it comes into contact with moisture, so be sure to wipe the handle and strainer with absorbent paper before making coffee.

Pressing powder: if you are a serious person, you should spend some money on a high-quality powder hammer to ensure that the coffee powder is uniform and smooth after compaction. Put the coffee powder in the handle and tap the handle with your hand to loosen the coffee powder and make sure it is filled evenly. Continue to add coffee powder to the handle until it is filled. Don't add too much.