Espresso How To’s:
There are some rituals around drinking espresso. For starters, it’s important to use the right espresso cup. The maximum capacity should be two ounces or 60 ml. Make sure that it is filled only two-thirds of the way. If the cup is too large the espresso will cool down too quickly. The cup should be made of thick porcelain and it is recommended to preheat the cup before adding the espresso.
A good espresso should be able to hold a sprinkling of sugar on top of the crema for 30 seconds before sinking.
5 Good Espresso Tips:
There are some rituals around drinking espresso. For starters, it’s important to use the right espresso cup. The maximum capacity should be two ounces or 60 ml. Make sure that it is filled only two-thirds of the way. If the cup is too large the espresso will cool down too quickly. The cup should be made of thick porcelain and it is recommended to preheat the cup before adding the espresso. A good espresso should be able to hold a sprinkling of sugar on top of the crema for 30 seconds before sinking.
Some Italian coffee shops can serve up to 30 different types of espresso. Here’s a taste of a few:
· Caffe ristretto — a shot of creamy espresso that can sit anywhere from 1/2 inch to 1 inch in an espresso cup and has a strong flavor which may be too strong for some people.
· Caffe lungo — a more drinkable, longer coffee shot, known as double shot in some regions.
· Caffe macchiato — a drop of milk is added to espresso coffee. The barman will then ask you if you want latte caldo, hot milk or latte freddo, cold milk.
· Caffe e latte — espresso and milk in more or less equal parts minus the froth typical of a cappuccino.
· Affogato — a weaker coffee doused over ice cream that makes a delicious summer treat.
Con panna – with whipped cream