Espresso: the best tasting liquid energy source

What is espresso?

Espresso is a coffee-brewing method of Italian origin, in which a small amount of nearly boiling water is forced under through finely-ground coffee beans.

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A quick overview:

Espresso coffee can be made with a wide variety of coffee beans and roast degrees. Espresso is the most common way of making coffee in southern Europe, especially in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal. It is also popular in Switzerland, Croatia, Bulgaria, Greece, and in Australia.

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Espresso is generally thicker than coffee brewed by other methods, with a viscosity similar to that of warm honey. This is due to the higher concentration of suspended and dissolved solids, and the crema on top (a foam with a creamy consistency). As a result of the pressurized brewing process, the flavors and chemicals in a typical cup of espresso are very concentrated. Espresso has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages, but because the usual serving size is much smaller, the total caffeine content is less than a mug of standard brewed coffee


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