Espresso is coffee brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans. As a result of the pressurized brewing process, the flavors and chemicals in a typical cup of espresso are very concentrated compared to other methods of brewing.
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Homemade coconut milk in coffee compared to store bought
I've been making my own homemade coconut milk recently because I don't like the list of ingredients (thickeners, emulsifiers, etc.) typically found in store-bought coconut milk.
The problem is, I really like the taste of store-bought coconut milk…
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Do the improvements touted by the ZPM Nocturn (PID-controlled espresso machine) sound sensible?
I have previously struggled with coffee equipment. I don't know anything about the technical side of making coffee. The ZPM Nocturn claims to have solved a number of technical issues, making better equipment more affordable.
I feel convinced, but…
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Espresso Machine coffee amount
I have a DeLonghi EC-155 espresso machine. I can operate the machine, but I don't know how many shots I can make with one load of coffee.
How much ml has a shot to be?
How many shots I can make?
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Why does a portafilter machine take so long to warm up and a modern machine doesn't?
I was wondering why a portafilter coffee machine takes up to 15 minutes to warm up in order to make an espresso.
On the other side, a modern Nespresso Citiz doesn't even take a minute to warm up.
What makes the difference here?
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Flavour matching with espresso in baking
I am trying to create a few new recipes and I am stuck on what other ingredients (flavours) would go well with espresso in a baked item.
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Help with finding pod-based Coffee and Espresso maker
I'll preface my question by explaining that I'm not a coffee drinker myself so that whole world is a bit of a mystery. But I've been asked to buy a gift with the following specifications:
Must be a combination coffee and espresso maker
Must use…
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Will different kinds of sugar or coffee affect coffee syrup flavor?
This coffee syrup is basically a 2 to 1 ratio of sugar to coffee, and you boil it to a thick syrup. A person who tasted the final dish said it tasted like espresso!
What kind of effects would it get from different kinds of sugar? Would brown sugar…
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Does a plain latte have chocolate in it?
I cannot eat chocolate but would like to drink a latte. Is there any chocolate in a regular latte? I know you can get a chocolate latte, but need to know if a plain latte has chocolate in it.
