Espresso

Freshly roasted espresso beans for the perfect espresso!

From chocolatey and nutty to spicy, there's sure to be a flavour to suit your taste.

Generally, any coffee bean used for brewing regular coffee can also be used for espresso, but of course, there are significant differences. Our espressos are usually both espresso and coffee blends, because it's all about the blend. From two to six different coffee beans, preferably Arabica coffee, combine in the various espressos, making the espresso what it is – unique compositions. However, some espresso blends also contain Robusta coffee beans, which have a higher caffeine content.

Roasting Espresso – What Does ‘Dark Roast’ Mean?

It is often mistakenly assumed that espresso is roasted at an elevated temperature, but this is not the case. The ‘dark roast’ people talk about is achieved by a longer stay in the coffee roaster. Knowing the right moment when the espresso is perfectly roasted requires a great deal of skill from the coffee roaster. However, if the espresso is roasted for too long, undesirable bitter substances develop and aromas degrade. An optimally extended roasting process reduces the perception of acidity in the coffee. This is important because, compared to conventional coffee brewing methods, the shortened brewing process extracts an unusually high amount of natural acidity from the coffee grounds. Another common misconception is that espresso contains more caffeine than regular coffee. The concentration of caffeine in a 25ml cup of espresso is likely higher than in a 125ml cup of coffee. Caffeine is fat-soluble, so with longer contact with water, the caffeine can bind better in the finished product, the coffee, than during the 25-second espresso preparation.

The Quantity of Espresso Grounds, Espresso Machine, and the Human Factor

The optimal quantity of espresso grounds (7-9g) combined with using the right machine to prepare the espresso certainly contributes significantly to achieving the perfect espresso. An espresso machine creates the perfect espresso with a constant 9 bar pressure and a water temperature of 88-94°C, taking into account the quantity of espresso grounds, grind size, and tamping pressure. Automatic coffee machines are an alternative. For espresso lovers without sufficient manual know-how, an automatic coffee machine can produce a mechanically and taste-wise excellent espresso. If you wish to learn the high art of preparing a perfect coffee or espresso, then why not visit our Barista Course, so you can prepare various coffee specialities yourself – just like the professionals!