Espresso
Espresso is a type of Italian coffee that is concentrated. In order to make espresso, coffee beans are powdered and hot water is added under high pressure. This is done using an espresso machine or a macchinetta. Usually, espresso is made using 1 part coffee beans to 2 parts water. This gives espresso a very strong flavor. Because espresso is so strong, it is often mixed with milk or water.
Drinks that use espresso
There are many drinks that use espresso, such as latte, cappuccino, caffe mocha and caffe macchiato.
Alternative spelling
It is sometimes spelled expresso, with an X. There is some debate as to whether this is an acceptable spelling.
Espresso Media
Angelo Moriondo, inventor of an important precursor of the espresso machine
First patent (vol. 33 n. 256, 1884) for the espresso machine, by Angelo Moriondo
Luigi Bezzera and one of the first espresso machines at the World Expo 1906 in Milan, Italy
Bezzera Eagle 2 Coffee Maker, presented at Central Cafe Budapest
Finely ground coffee for espresso
Doppio, in espresso, is a double shot, extracted using a double filter basket in the portafilter. This results in a 60ml drink, double the amount of a single shot espresso. More commonly called a standard double, it is a standard in judging the espresso quality in barista competitions. Doppio is Italian for "double".
A double ristretto with the first half of the shot in the glass at the bottom of the image, and the second half in the glass on the right
A manual Italian handmade espresso machine
An automatic Italian handmade espresso machine
