Espresso is a drink that is made by pouring water at 92 ° C under high pressure (usually 9 bar) for approximately 25 seconds over ground and pressed coffee. This coffee thus prepared is very concentrated and strong, and is known as “short black.” Tasting a good espresso is nothing short of glorious for those who love strong flavors.
However, and despite the fact that it can be made at home without a machine, the truth is that this type of coffee needs both the right temperature and the pressure exerted by said machine. The good thing about it is that, although it is not exactly the same, you can try to make an espresso coffee the closest thing to those wonderful machines .
It can be made in normal Italian coffee makers (or moka pot), and it will be preferable to grind the beans just before preparing it. In many parts of the world it is usually taken in the morning with breakfast, but also in the afternoon with a snack and after lunch. It is very common to get together with friends and have coffee or have work meetings and offer coffee as a drink. That is, around it you work and live. For millions of people, coffee is the elixir of life without which you cannot start your day.
Ingredients:
How to make a perfect espresso:
- Depending on the size of the Italian coffee pot, fill the middle basket with very finely ground coffee . It should not be pressed or squeezed. When putting the coffee, shake the basket slightly to level the coffee .
- Fill the water tank halfway.
- Place the basket on the bottom of the coffee maker or tank.
- Screw the upper part (where the coffee will fall) without overtightening it.
- Put the coffee pot on medium heat .
- When the coffee starts to come out of the central tube, open the lid .
- When the jet of coffee has a yellowish color, turn off the heat and close the lid .
Serve immediately in a small cup and enjoy a homemade espresso without a machine. It is important that you take into account the grinding, because if you use coffee already ground the result will never be the same.
When coffee is ground and it has been stored for some time, its aromas and flavor are lost, even if it is stored in an airtight container. That is why we recommend that to achieve an exquisite coffee you grind the coffee beans before preparing it. You will see and taste the big difference!
