GE 681131691086 manual Espresso Coffee, The Special E.S.E. Pod Filter

ESPRESSO COFFEE

Espresso is a style of coffee that comes from a unique process, not a particular type of coffee bean. Hot water, under pressure, is passed through tightly packed, finely ground coffee. The resulting liquid is rich, dark, and extremely flavorful the concentrated essence of the coffee bean.

Espresso is served in small 1-2 oz coffee cups. The perfect espresso shot is topped by beautiful, thick, golden foam known as crema, a product of the natural oils in the coffee bean, and the source of its rich flavor and aroma.

It is important to note that your coffee beans must be both well roasted and correctly ground. If you cannot buy ground espresso use a coffee grinder to grind the beans. The coffee must not be ground too fine. It must be slightly granulated with a consistency somewhat between flour and sugar. Too fine a ground results in bitter over-extracted espresso and creates a risk of blocking the brewing head and the filter; too coarse and the espresso will be weak and under-extracted.

In addition to the coffee you use, the three factors that determine perfect espresso results are water, temperature and pressure.

There are a number of misconceptions surrounding espresso. The first is that espresso should be bitter and burnt tasting. In fact, the ideal espresso shot should be aromatic, bittersweet (not bitter) and assertive, with a lingering aftertaste.

The second myth is that drinking espresso will keep you awake all night. Actually, despite its strong flavor, espresso contains less caffeine than regular coffee: typically 60-80 mg per shot compared to 80~100 mg per cup due to the longer and darker roasting of the coffee bean.

And finally, many people think that espresso takes too long to prepare. The truth is, as the name implies, espresso is intended to be served quickly, without elaborate preparation.

THE SPECIAL " E.S.E. " POD FILTER

The E.S.E. system was designed for making Italian-style " espresso ristreto" (squeezed). The amount of coffee is 35 ml and the water should take 20 seconds to run through.

"ESE ", which stands for " Easy Serving Espresso", is a selected measure of coffee ground and pressed between two filter papers making it ready for use. This system makes it easy for you to prepare your espresso because you avoid the measurement and tamping down operations and it also makes it easier for you to clean the appliance.

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