Espresso
coffee is a magical beverage. It can take a good moment and make it great. Like
enjoying a book on a sunny patio while sipping out of your favourite mug.
Conversely,
it can make a dull moment more pleasant.
A single shot of espresso can give you the energetic boost you need to make it
through a long afternoon meeting in the office.
Yes,
espresso is a delight but it’s not exactly one of life’s simple pleasures.
It can take a long while to understand how to use and operate an espresso
machine. And once you do – well, then you have to clean it. Next thing you
know, you are elbow deep in coffee grounds.
Fortunately,
there is a new approach to espresso that respects your time and your taste
buds. Curious to know what we mean? Below, we will show you how to make
the best espresso
coffee using Caffè di Artisan’s espresso pods.
Espresso
Machines: Clunk & Cumbersome
The
traditional approach to making espresso requires a bulky machine. It doesn’t
matter whether it’s in a home or workplace, the espresso machine will take up a
great deal of counter space.
If
the machine has a coffee hopper, you can dump the coffee beans into the
machine, watch it grind, then hit the “brew” button. If the machine does not
have a hopper, you will need a second machine to grind the beans into a fine
powder. Tamp this powder to create a “hockey puck.” This is the key to
extraction. Hot steam will be forced through the puck to create espresso.
There
are a few problems with this method. First, the beans aren’t treated with
respect. A coffee’s flavour is present in its oils. By savagely blasting your
ground beans with high pressure, hot water, you destroy the delicate tastes
contained within.
Second,
coffee machines harbour bacteria and
germs. If you fail to properly (and consistently) clean the
machine, the oils from the coffee will coat the insides of the pipes, turning
rancid with time. This causes the espresso to have an acidic and metallic
taste. And that acid, leads to sour tummy troubles.
Lastly,
the classic espresso machine is old fashioned –
and not in a good way. Do you still own your VCR from 1992? Of course not.
There are new approaches to entertainment that are more appropriate for today’s
lifestyle. So why are people continuing to use outdated and cumbersome coffee
machines?
Enjoying
the Best Espresso Coffee with Ease
Caffè
di Artisan approaches espresso coffee differently. It’s our labour of love that
makes it easier for coffee drinkers to make their espresso drinks with ease.
Caffè di Artisan takes single-origin luxury coffee and delicately extracts its
exquisite flavour through its artisanal microfilter. Finally, it stores the
espresso in a convenient espresso coffee pod.
Why
is this important? Well, it allows drinkers to make a single serving of
espresso in under 30 seconds!
Just
pour 5 ml of the liquid shot into a cup preheated by hot water rinsing. Use
our free frother to lather the liquid for roughly 3 seconds, thus creating a
rich creama.
Pour in the rest of the espresso pod and add an ounce of hot water. That’s it!
No
cleanup, no hassle. Just a warm cup of espresso that your taste buds can’t
wait to savour.
Interested
in learning more about Caffè di Artisan? Visit our home page today!
For foodies, espresso coffee is a dignified drink, full of flavours and personality. Unfortunately, not everybody feels this way.
Espresso coffee is a magical beverage. It can take a good moment and make it great. Like enjoying a book on a sunny patio while sipping out of your favourite mug.
When coffee pod machines first hit the market, they made quite a splash. It seemed like the perfect way to brew a single cup of coffee. The pod dispensers were less bulky than traditional drip machines and required less clean-up. Before you knew it, pod machines were popping up in dormitories, hotel rooms, apartment flats, and office kitchens.