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Questions tagged [espresso]

For questions about the beverage consisting primarily of coffee brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans.

This tag relates to any question regarding the espresso beverage, including its taste, preparation process, history, developments, equipment, and so on.

There are many ways to brew a coffee beverage, so this tag relates only to the espresso method. For other methods of brewing coffee, you may use (among others):

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Why do the coffee shops give sparkling water along with the Espresso?

Why do coffee shops provide sparkling water (mineral water) along with Espresso?
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Is espresso pre-infusion included in total brew timing?

There are many espresso recommendations for an exact brew time of, lets say 28 seconds according to here. When pulling a shot of espresso, some machines use a low pressure "pre-infusion" feature to quickly bloom the puck before starting the brew…
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What is the idea behind serving espresso with a lemon peel?

I've seen espresso served with a lemon peel next to it, just wanted to know if there was a specific reason for this. Theories I have: Its flavor, specifically the oil that can be squeezed out, complements the flavor of espresso, although if this…
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What is the difference between a long (luongo) and a short (ristretto) shot of espresso?

What is the difference between a long (luongo) and a short (ristretto) shot of espresso? Is there a difference in grind, extraction time, amount of coffee used, temperature, volume of water? If so, what are the differences?
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What is wrong if my espresso pours out slowly but the first drops shoot out?

I've recently bought my first espresso machine (a Rancilio Silvia). I'm now trying to dial it in, but don't know how to interpret the result: My shot is not too fast (it does not splash out of the machine). It also takes about 5 seconds until coffee…
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What is a café allongé, and how is it pronounced?

My question is actually in reference to a JavaScript book by Reg Braithwaite titled "JavaScript Allongé". Obviously JavaScript has almost nothing to do with coffee, but the author maintained a coffee barista metaphor throughout the book and stated…
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What are the cheapest options for making good quality espresso at home?

I have always wanted to add espresso to my coffee creations in the morning, but am a novice and don't know where to begin.
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Doppio vs. Short Black: What's The Difference?

I stumbled across an answer on Quora that describes the many different espresso-based coffee drinks. In the author's answer, he defines a doppio as: Double Espresso or twice the amount of coffee and twice the amount of water. Basically it…
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Help me to identify the name of this part

This part is leaking. Can anybody please help me to identify the name of this part (see image)? If it's not possible to get these parts anymore, can I use a different part which does the same job? The espresso machine is a G3 Ferrari Lady C.
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Will my tap water work for brewing espresso?

I just picked up a Gaggia Classic and I am wondering if my delicious Denver tap water will do the trick or if I should go with something bottled. I am looking here for the espresso standards and here for the Denver water report. Nearest I can tell,…
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Which ginseng caffee should I order to get the experience of "Caffe al Ginseng" in Milano?

I visited Milano previous summer, I ordered "Caffe al Ginseng" in several places and I enjoyed a lot this coffee. Now I would like to order this kind of coffee on-line, but the shipping is quite expensive from Italy and there are too many…
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Can I leave the basket in the portafilter after pulling the shots?

Because it is quite hard to take the basket out of the portafilter, I tend to leave it there. But this means I can't clean the space between them. Is that OK?
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What are the differences between americano and espresso?

Can anybody tell me the differences between an americano and an espresso because I am quite confused.
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How could I fix espresso that pours too fast?

The books and info I've read mention extracting for 25 seconds, but I get waaaaay more than a double shot of espresso in that duration. The exact numbers I have are: 15.6g of ground coffee (after taring the portafilter and filter inside) 22 seconds…
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How do I make a good flat white?

Recently Starbucks Canada has started serving Flat Whites and after cursorily reading about how to make one on Wikipedia, I thought I'd try my hand at it at home. We have a Breville Cafe Roma Espresso machine and I thought that perhaps if I steam…
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