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How Espresso Works

First Posted: 06/29/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 05:20 PM ET

Espresso Coffee Barista Beans Shot

Erin Meister at Serious Eats:

Espresso sure is a complicated elixir for being so small. Like Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity, a high-quality shot can be multilayered and complex: rich, sexy, sweet, but also fast and smooth--maybe even a little dangerous--with a hint of a bitter edge.


But have you ever wondered what gives your early morning cup that certain oomph? That coating, silky texture? That playful tang and sweet kick? It's all about the extraction.

Read the whole story: Erin Meister at Serious Eats

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wm1066
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06:20 PM on 04/29/2010
Well that was poetic but it really didn't tell me anything new. I have a swiss machine and I drink a couple of shots a day. But I'm starting to like the cold infused coffee, its kinda like sun tea without the sun, it doesn't have the bite but the flavors are good.
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CraigR
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06:05 PM on 04/29/2010
I will have to try some expresso one of these days.
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invirginia
A higher double-standard.
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12:18 PM on 04/30/2010
Please try espresso instead.
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jl4141
Unless I'm wrong, I'm never wrong.
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02:06 PM on 04/30/2010
What did you espect?
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invirginia
A higher double-standard.
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12:19 PM on 04/30/2010
LOL
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04:26 PM on 04/29/2010
To everyone who reads this, please spread the word: Espresso does NOT contain the letter X, nor is it pronounced as such.
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