[HoppyDaze]

Is it a different kind of bean? Or is it simply coffee prepared differently? Are there distinct flavor differences?

I know you can get a shot of espresso, but can you get a shot of coffee? Whats the deal here? I guess Ive never understood the difference and why people pay so much damn money for a cup of Mocha or Latte.

Has anyone notice how annoying coffee shops are with all the chatter and banging coming from the kitchen when they prepare expresso?

[iammatt]

Espresso is the process of making a concentrated coffee by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee by using pressure. Espresso should always be thicker then regular coffee and it should always have a good layer of crema (the copper/brown layer that looks like foam on top of espresso).

A shot of espresso is a 1 oz. serving of espresso. A Mocha or Latte is a drink prepared with espresso, both of which use LARGE proportions of milk compared to espresso. I agree alot of places charge WAY to much for their coffee drinks, however making it at home after the machine cost is much more economical and will almost ALWAYS provide better end results.

[Austin]

Espresso is awesome.

Espresso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


What beer and liquor are to one another is what espresso is to drip.