Making espresso is an art. Espresso is not just a stronger coffee as many times is believed. The taste of an espresso shot is so much different than any other brewed coffee. Espresso is also about the experience, it an entire ritual. Part of the ritual is serving the shot in the right cup at the right temperature. Using the best espresso cup is not as easy as one might think. You can probably drink your shot from any cup. Espresso is as much about the experience as it is about the taste and the jolt of energy you get. I personally think my shot tastes better when I drink it from a nice cup. Even if it’s a disposable cup, it has to be pretty and functional. NASA is bringing espresso in the space, and don't believe the old medical advice that coffee raises your blood pressure. I mean, yeah, that is true, but it's not such a big deal as we believed, say the eperts from Harvard. Get your espresso shot in a nice cup.
Not all espresso cups are made the same, but will the difference change your experience? Here are the 8 best espresso cups of the year..
A recent study alleviates concerns about coffee's role in heart disease and stroke and makes observations about coffee's physiological effects....
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If you love coffee but hate the process of actually brewing it, you may think your only options are instant or K-cups. But there’s a new kind of convenient coffee on the market: Jot. Jot’s coffee
Demonstration of the barista workflow for the La Marzocco Linea Mini and La Marzocco Pico on-demand grinder. Part of the background research for the Pico review. https://www.home-barista.com/blog/la-
See https://www.home-barista.com/espresso-machines/la-marzocco-releases-brew-by-weight-for-linea-mini-t89830.html for discussion
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