Who you, a Guru? After you read these 164 Coffee tips, you'll be one. But we're looking to recruit a Guru to blog, write a 101 tip Coffee book, and become a leader of this community.
Hot topics for both consumers and webmarketers on WebmasterRadio.FM
Every Wednesday, 4PM Eastern.
May 23, 2008, Newsletter Issue #161: Perfect Espresso Is Part Equipment, Part Skill
1
Tip of the Week
Espresso is one of the most complicated coffee beverages to make. It is for the espresso that the baristas became famous. The ideal espresso should be sweet and enjoyable without additives, but bold enough to not disappear in milk. There are several steps to making the perfect cup of espresso.
It starts with blending coffees to achieve the sweetness, aromatics, and smoothness desired in espresso. The Coffee Research Institute recommends using espresso within four days of roasting.
Espresso should be made from a light roast, ground correctly in a burr grinder. Conical burrs are desirable. Then the espresso should be tamped evenly. Basically, tamping is a way of packing the coffee evenly to create a pellet of coffee through which the hot water from the espresso machine will penetrate evenly
Next comes the equipment: One impressive espresso machine is the Impressa F9 Superautomatic makes cappuccino and espresso. The machine is not for everyone. The price tag is for almost $1,800.
After the brewing the espresso, don’t forget to clean the machine. The machine, basket, and porta-filter should be cleaned regularly so the espresso does not taste rancid.
2
About LifeTips
Now one of the top on-line publishers in the world, LifeTips offers
tips to millions of monthly visitors. Our mission mission is to make
your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Expert writers earn dough
for what they know. And exclusive sponsors in each niche topic help us
make-it-all happen.
3
Exclusive Sponsor
www.GreenMountainCoffee.com
Looking for great coffee? Visit www.GreenMountainCoffee.com to see the latest in bagged and single-cup coffee. Have you seen the Keurig Single-Cup Coffee maker yet?
LifeTips is part of ideaLaunch, the hub for a group of websites offering
solutions that help clients improve mind share, market share and profit online.
