Posts Tagged: espresso

Check out the detailed analysis of espresso using bottomless portafilters. This shot had incredible sweetness and a heavy body – like chocolate flavoured honey. Made from Intelligentsia Black Cat it was shockingly smooth and balanced – without the usually dominant spice and chocolate notes and possessing instead a completely rounded and integrated profile. The shot… Read more »

Interesting review on the Marzocco which goes into the 110V vs. 220V issue that may be the reason some Prosumer espresso machines don’t perform as well: But 110V is possible. The problem as I see it is that almost all the Italian designers and manufacturers of these machines don’t consider 110V in their design except… Read more »

Some more info on crema and a close look at the shots it produces can be seen at BoinBoing. They have a write up on how to make espresso and get some great looking crema. Unfortunately many coffee places, especially Starbucks have a difficult time making a single shot that is not watered down, and… Read more »

Any good Euro-Pro cyclist enjoys an espresso before racing. Careful not to be like Gianni Bugno who overloaded on Caffeine and got a drug suspension as a result. But the key to a good espresso is a good crema which the X6 promoses to make. To get the good crema, you need some fresh roasted… Read more »