An Expression of 'Espresso'
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| Espresso. Photo by Brian via Flickr Creative Commons |
Source: https://science.howstuffworks.com/ | "What is Espresso?" by
Madeline Bullock
Espresso is not a particular type of bean, but rather a process of extracting the flavor from ground coffee beans by a combination of not-quite-boiling-hot water and pressure. Although many people believe the word espresso is an adaptation or translation of Italian for "express"(as in "fast") because espresso is made and served immediately, that's not the case. It's actually the past participle of the word esprimere, which means, "to express" or "to press out." So caffè espresso literally means "pressed-out coffee."
Espresso is generally attributed to originating in Italy around the 1900s, when Luigi Bezzera filed a patent for a machine that forced boiling water and steam through coffee grind into a cup.
In Italy, good espresso brewing is defined by "the four M's:"
- Miscela (Blend or mix of coffee beans)
- Macinazione (The grind or grinding process)
- Macchina (The machine)
- Mano (The person making the espresso)
In order to understand the espresso phenomenon, it's important to have an understanding of the espresso experience. Almost all espresso afficionados will tell you that flavor is key. The appreciation of a good cup of espresso is more about flavor, which is a melding of the aroma and taste of the espresso, rather than just the taste alone.
Source: Babish Culinary Universe on Youtube
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