I’m finally understanding the joys of espresso

How about those massive poops? Eee-Haa! 😉

OP....'tis the only way to drink coffee. ...all other coffees are sock water.

Try Illy coffee from Italy. That espresso is simply divine!

Fun Fact: while espresso has more caffeine per ounce than coffee, you drink fewer ounces of it.

So around two to three shots of espresso have the same amount of caffeine as one 8-oz cup of coffee. (Caffeine content varies)

^ The magic is in the concentration 😜

Why don't you do a double shot? I don't understand why you just don't make it "a little bigger" as you wish.

Espresso doesn't have more caffeine than a strong coffee. The creamy-ness comes from the foam that's created bc the hot water is pressed very quickly through the coffee powder and that creates a lot of tiny air bubbles.

Do people add milk and sugar to espresso?

I can have it without milk but I need sugar

I have a friend who only drinks the crema, which is the first secreted part of the coffee bean. He collects the crema only and drinks that

[quote]Do people add milk and sugar to espresso?

Are you serious?

I need a double espresso to reach the awake level of a full coffee

R10, what happens at Starbucks and what happens traditionally are two different things

I thought if you add anything to espresso, it would be a small amount of anisette.

Adding milk to espresso gets you into the world of macchiato, flat white, latte, cappuccino. Adding water to espresso makes an Americano.

If you want something halfway between espresso and drip coffee, try out a moka pot. I love espresso but can’t fully shed my American desire for more volume. It’s nice to take the time to sip on something in the morning.

^ oh and in Naples, they give you a little glass of sparkling water to go with your shot of espresso, and sometimes a twist of lemon, very nice.

R14, thank you for perfectly expressing my issue too. I like the volume of coffee

I serve it with a little lemon twist

Another Illy fan, they put cocaine in it.

Italians traditionally add sugar to soften the bitter taste.

[quote]Do people add milk and sugar to espresso?

They make tiny 3 inch espresso spoons in Italy for a reason. Don't let anyone tell you they only drink it black.

I make a mini pot of espresso for myself some mornings. To a double or triple espresso, I add a packet of Stevia or one sugar cube, and if I have it on hand and no one is looking, I add a few drops of heavy cream. Heaven! I'll take a single shot of black espresso if there's a lemon peel and I'm in France or Italy. If I'm rushed, I'll make a single cup of strong filtered coffee and add some half and half. No sugar.

My partner thinks I'm a twee pussy. He's from Boston. He likes a giant mug or a whole pot of of percolated black coffee to drink. Him switching to decaf saved our marriage. What he loves most is when I make him a half-caf pot the night before, and let it cool in the fridge. He then drinks it all day on ice, with cream and exactly 7 drops of Stevia.

I actually WISH I could like espresso but I cannot drink it without a ton of sugar and cream which draws a lot negative comments from people who see me do that.

I don't get the puritanical crowd that say it must be black or just a tiny spot of sugar. If it's equal to a 8 oz cup of coffee condensed down to a little cup, I need an equal offset with cream and sugar.

You can add water to it to make a “bigger” drink.

[quote]I still wish it were a little bigger.

The most popular sentence in Datalounge history.

R20 we have a set of that fifth spoon.

Adding cream = no longer espresso. What’s the Italian word for cringey?

Imbarazzante!

R19 is correct. It’s always served with sugar available on the side. Biscotti on the saucer most often, but not always.

Raw sugar works best with espresso.

I'm a huge fan of ristretto, served in the smallest, faggiest little cup you ever did see.

Italians drink it as a to-go shot, they don't even sit down to do it.

That link is lousy with information. Contrary to what it says, you can and do order single or double (“singolo o doppio?”) in Italy.

You wouldn't believe how many pronounce it as "eXpresso".

You mean like anyone speaking French? I believe it.

The big problem I have with espresso is the pleasure goes away after one sip

A select few will only drink the “crema,” the creamy part the comes out the first few seconds

r32 I obviously meant English speakers, since this is an anglophone message board, dear.

[quote]What’s the Italian word for cringey?

It would probably be useful to learn the proper English word first, which is "cringeworthy."

Thats not worth of a reply. Sorry

So an English speaker ordering in Paris must use the Italian word and not the French word? Very odd r35

I've never heard a French speaker call it expresso.

[quote] You wouldn't believe how many pronounce it as "eXpresso".

Like Achamel Foley.

But there's a coffee that's the richest and most aromatic.

Mrs. Olson @41, please tell us more...

I like espresso, but it makes me shit like a pet coon.

Like a what??

Why not just take Vivarin pills if you just wanna stay hopped up on caffeine all the time?

Seems like a lot of less commotion and folderol.

We’re only allowed to drink Postum.

Folderol. Is that a tincture for feminine itch?