Espresso Machines

Here is condensed article we came across on how to make an Great Espresso.

Things You’ll Need:

• Demitasse Cups
• Espresso Machine
• Espresso Grinder
• Espresso beans
• Spring or Filtered Waters

• Pour cold, clear water into your espresso machine’s water chamber and make sure the boiler cap is secured. One shot of espresso is about 1 ounce. For a double shot, use two ounces. Some machines let you make as many as four shots at once.
• Place the coffee basket in the filter holder and lightly pack in the ground coffee. Your filter should have a measure for how much espresso you are making.
• Brush off any grounds on the sides and top of the filter and place the filter holder in the machine.
• Place the provided glass carafe (if your machine comes with one) under the spout and turn on the espresso machine. The machine will heat the water to the proper temperature and force the water through the coffee grounds. Use a cup if your machine doesn’t come with a carafe.
• When the coffee starts to flow into the cup, it should have brown foam, or “crema,” on its top. When the foam becomes almost white in color, the good-tasting liquid is no longer flowing. Remove the cup immediately.

 Compliments of eHow Food & Drink Editor