How to Make a Good Cup of Espresso!

!±8± How to Make a Good Cup of Espresso!

Espresso is made by forcing hot water of about 194 degrees Fahrenheit or about 90 degrees Celsius through about seven to ten grams of very finely ground coffee beans. You really need to grind your coffee beans thoroughly in order to make a good cup of Espresso. You will have to use an Espresso tamper for this. You need to use about 30 pounds of pressure to the coffee grounds in order to get them fine enough for a good Espresso.

Some Espresso machines commercially available on the market today, will apply this pressure for you. But not all of them. And even if you have an automatic Espresso machine, you may still be required to tamp the grounds a little bit before inserting them into your machine.

Before your Espresso machine can make you the cup of coffee you desire, it has to heat up properly. It only has to heat up for about half a minute, so don't go anywhere because 30 seconds are over before you know it. If you have an older Espresso machine that has seen some wear and tear, then it might take longer for it to warm up. But it certainly won't be longer than a minute. You will have to experiment with this a little bit. Every machine has its own character, and you must get to know the personality of your own Espresso machine!

If you're wondering how to make the best Espresso coffee each and every time you use it... then it's important that you clean your machine after every time you use it. This ensures it will last a long time so it can keep on making you good Espressos.

Once you've learned how to make good Espresso, you can start experimenting with all sorts of coffee recipes to find out which one is to your liking.

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For example, you might want to turn your Espresso into a Cappuccino. Or maybe the Mochaccino is more to your liking. Or what about the...

Americano Latte Macchiato Espresso Sundae Con Panna Romano Mocha latte Corrected Espresso Amaretto Rum Cappuccino Iced Biscotti Breve Espresso Anise Affogato Mocha Iced Carmelotto

The options are limitless. And while modern machines automate a great deal of the espresso making process, you'd be amazed at how much you can learn just by using your machine with all sorts of settings. It takes years for a person to become an expert at making the best shot of espresso. Until you learn to make the perfect cup, you can have lots of fun experimenting with all the types of beverages that a modern machine can make!