How is espresso made?

Italian coffee espresso is the essence of Italian coffee. Its practice originated in Italy, which means extremely fast in Italian. It is characterized in that the coffee liquid is instantly extracted by steam pressure. All milk coffee or fancy coffee is made on the basis of espresso. So espresso is the key to test the quality of a cup of coffee.

Generally, Italian coffee is brewed in mocha pots invented in Italy at home, and coffee is also extracted by using the principle of steam pressure. Mocha pot can make pressurized steam directly pass through coffee powder and quench the inner essence of coffee, so the brewed coffee is rich in fragrance and bitter in taste, and a thin layer of coffee oil appears on the surface of coffee, which is the source of the attractive fragrance of espresso.

Matters needing attention in Italian coffee making

1, the choice of coffee beans is very important. It is suggested to choose Italian coffee beans with rich taste, rather than coffee beans that are too sour or too weak, so as to ensure that the produced Italian coffee is rich in taste and full of aroma.

2. The pressure of coffee powder is also very important. Generally speaking, it is necessary to gently press the coffee powder with your fingers to ensure that the coffee powder has sufficient contact area and good uniformity in the filter basket.

3. Also pay attention to the temperature and quantity of water. The temperature of water should be between 90℃ and 95℃, and the amount of water should be adjusted according to the type of coffee beans and the density of powder.

4. The choice of coffee cup is also very important. It is suggested to choose a smooth, burr-free, heat-sensitive cup to ensure that the coffee concentrate can fully emit aroma in the cup.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-espresso.