Espresso Coffee Guide

Coffee Guide - Espresso Guide - Espresso Coffee - Gourmet Coffee

Savor the finest Espresso Coffee made from the finest Espresso Beans and using the best techniques of Espresso Brewing including proper Grinding Coffee for Espresso and the precise Tamping of the Espresso into the espresso machine portafilter.

Our comprehensive Espresso Coffee Guide includes a great deal of detail about all of the Gourmet Coffees of the World. The many countries that produce premium gourmet coffee are divided into the Coffees of the Americas, Arabian and African Coffees, and Asian, Indonesian, and Pacific Coffees.

Just a few of the coffees we provide details about include: Congo, Sulawesi Toraja, Kenya, Ethiopia, Jamaica, Bali, and Zimbabwe, Sumatra Mandheling, Ethiopian Harrar Longberry, Panama Geisha, Indonesia Sumatra, Guatemala Antigua, Jamaica Blue Mountain,  and Tanzania Peaberry, Yemen Mocha Mattari as well as decaffeinated coffee and instant coffee.

The All About Coffee section teaches you about coffee tasting terms including the flavors, aromas, body (mouthfeel), acidity, bitterness, sweetness, and finish/aftertaste and the tastes that develop in the roast.

Become a Professional Barista with the Gourmet Espresso Guide

In our section titled All About Espresso e teach you how to Pull a Perfect Espresso Shot and produce a flavorful and intensely concentrated shot of espresso.

This requires following the proper Technical Specifications, and it is very important that you be able to create a rich and intense Espresso Crema which is the essence of the intensity of the espresso shot. See the How to make Lattes and Cappuccinos.

Learn How To Make Fantastic Specialty Espresso Drink Recipes

The Espresso Coffee Guide provides a long list of very detailed Espresso Drink Recipes so you can make the finest specialty coffee drinks. You can use your skill at pulling a shot of espresso to make cappuccinos and lattes like a true barista. Also important is Steaming and Frothing Milk for a creamy and velvety milk and foam creating a harmony of flavors.

To go with your specialty coffee drink we also provide recipes for delicious Espresso Cuisine including Brioche, Biscotti, Affogato, and for dessert have some Sorbetto, Sorbet or Gelato!

Tips on Brewing Coffee - Espresso Coffee Beans

Espresso coffee beans are typically given a Dark Roast and this is usually called an Espresso Roast. For an espresso the grind size is usually very fine and to do this properly we recommend a conical burr grinder.

We also provide details about the Arabica Coffee bean varietal (Coffea arabica var. arabica) as well as Robusta coffee beans (Coffea arabica var. robusta) are often used in espresso blends.

Coffee Decisions - Organic and Fair Trade Coffees

We provide detailed information on Shade-Grown Coffees, Fair Trade Coffees, Organic Coffees and Bird Friendly Coffees.

Learn About Espresso Machines

The espresso machine provides an optimal pressurized extraction by forcing hot water under very high pressure through a compressed bed of roasted and ground coffee. Espresso also refers to a particular type of coffee roast known as Espresso Roast, and this is the type of coffee bean that is best for using in an espresso machine when you brew an espresso.

We help you learn about the steam-driven espresso machine which requires an extremely fine grind so you can force the hot water through the tamped coffee grounds, and also the pump-driven espresso machine which doesn't require as fine of a grind.

ESE Pods – Easy Serving Espresso Pods) and Hyper Espresso Capsules are also covered.

We cover the four basic types of espresso machines including the Steam-Driven Espresso Machine, the Piston-Driven Espresso Machine, the Pump-Driven Espresso Machine and Air-Pump Espresso Machines.

We also inform you about the difference between commercial espresso machines, prosumer espresso machines, and home espresso machines (consumer espresso machines) as well as pod espresso machines and even the high-tech super automatic espresso machines.

Anatomy of an Espresso Shot

Crema, Heart and Body are the parts of an espresso shot. We break down the characteristics including bitterness, sweetness and aroma. We teach you how to use a conical burr grinder rather than a wheel burr grinder or a blade coffee grinder.

We also cover coffee K-Cups, single serve coffee makers, Coffee Pods and more.

Espresso and Coffee Glossary

Finally we provide a detailed Coffee and Espresso Glossary and the World's Best History of Coffee.

We cover harvesting, processing, grading, roasting, packaging, storing, grinding, and brewing.

Also details about Coffee Makers (Automatic Drip Coffee Makers, Single Serve Coffee Makers, Pod Coffee Makers, Coffee Pods, Coffee K-Cups, T-Discs, and French Press, (also see Best Coffee Makers), and Espresso Machines (including Pod Espresso Machines).

Coffee From Soil to Sip

You can also learn about coffee harvesting and processing, coffee grading and roasting, coffee grinding and packaging, coffee storing, brewing, and all about the coffee beverage itself including Espresso.

Gourmet Coffee Lovers

Learn how to discern all of the fine nuances of coffee flavors and qualities including body, aroma, acidity, bitterness, sweetness, and finish or aftertaste). Also provided is a full description of coffee cupping (professional coffee tasting), and as a bonus you get a compendium of coffee quotes and even a coffee quiz.

Barista Guide For Perfect Espresso Drinks

Perfect espresso brewing is described along with tips on Pulling A Perfect Espresso Shot and Steaming and Frothing Milk.

Also check out the How to make Lattes and Cappuccinos with comprehensive details and instructions for Espresso Drink Recipes. We even give you tips on how to write a Barista Resume.

Coffee and Espresso Glossary - History of Coffee

Check out the most comprehensive Coffee and Espresso Glossary ever written, and also the World's Best History of Coffee.

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