And it is this that gives it its special flavor. Brewing the coffee by injecting water at the perfect temperature for flavor and caffein) extraction under pressure - quickly - through a compressed, fine, grouping of the coffee bean. What it does describe is a method of extraction.

The word 'espresso' does not describe a bean, or even a style of roast. It is enjoyed in small servings, but each seriving - be it a single, or the today almost standard 'double' shot - packs a punch for both its flavor a caffein rush. But none so much as coffee Italian style. Other people's and culture have developed their own style, taste, and brewing methods for this almost universally applauded drink. Coffee' machine was invented and driven to great popularlity via TV commercials. So much so that those once solely commercial machines were reengineered for home use when, particularly, the 'Mr. With coffee chosen and ground for just this purpose, Bunn machines changed many American's taste for what if seen as good in coffee. Premeasured packages of ground coffee, each making one drip-brewed pot. Made (theoretically at least) fresh throughout the day - typically in a Bunn machine. Brewed strong in the morning and becoming more and more so as the day advances. Some like bulk-made, long sitting, perked coffee. And like most such things there is no single answer as to what is truly 'best.'

And have been for about 60 years.Ĭoffee is an acquired taste. The ongoing Keurig thread reveals that there are quite a few of us here who are truly into coffee.

Expresso or espresso coffee