The short black is the foundation of any espresso drink The term ‘short’ refers to the fact that this is simply an espresso shot, no extra water is added apart from what is used to brew the coffee. Black of course comes from the colour of the drink due to the fact that there is … Read more
Handpresso, a French manufacturer, designed Fiat’s 12-volt coffee makers. But it never found its way as a new-car option in America. But take heart, coffee enthusiasts. Was a coffee maker ever an option in a car? Meet the Hertella Auto Kaffeemachine , the first and only known dashboard-mounted coffee maker in the world. Manufactured specifically … Read more
In these coffee shops, the primary brewing method was coffee pots grounds were put inside and the water was heated until just before boiling. The sharp spouts of these pots helped to filter out the coffee grinds, and their flat bottoms allowed for sufficient heat absorption. How was coffee brewed in the 1800’s? In about … Read more
Triple, in the context of espresso brewing, refers to a triple shot of espresso, pulled from approximately 21 grams of coffee grounds The triple is pulled using special filter baskets that can hold the necessary 21 grams of coffee. Is three shots of coffee a lot? Most of us can handle around 300mg of caffeine … Read more