Coffee Making Tips; Drinks To Try - Breville Bar Italia ESP4 Instructions For Use Manual

COFFEE MAKING TIPS

THE COFFEE
• Pre-ground coffee will only retain its
flavour for 1 week, provided it is stored in
an air tight container, in a cool, dark area.
THE GRIND
• Whole coffee beans are recommended
and should be ground just before use.
• Coffee beans stored in an airtight
container will keep up to 1 month before
they begin to lose their flavour.
• Do not store in a refrigerator or freezer.
• The coffee must be ground fine, but not
too fine (the correct grind should look
gritty, like sand or salt).
• If the grind is too fine, the water will not
flow though the coffee even under
pressure (this grind looks like powder
and feels like flour when rubbed
between fingers).
• If the grind is too coarse, the water flows
through the coffee too fast, preventing a
full flavoured extraction.
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DRINKS TO TRY

ESPRESSO
CAPPUCCINO
Intense and aromatic, an espresso, or short
black as it's also known, uses about 7g of
ground coffee. It is served in a small cup or
glass to a level of approximately 35mm.
CAFFE LATTÉ
A cappuccino is very light and almost luke
warm. This has one-third espresso, one-
third milk and one-third foam. It is
traditionally drunk before noon.
MACCHIATO
Served in a glass with a serviette, a caffe
latté consists of one-third espresso, topped
with steamed milk and about 10mm of foam.
LONG BLACK
Traditionally served short, the macchiato is
also poured as a long black with a dash of
RISTRETTO
milk or a dollop of foam.
A long black is generally served with a
double shot of espresso.
Meaning restricted, a ristretto is an
extremely short espresso of approximately
15mm, distinguished by its intense flavour
and aftertaste.