Gourmet Coffee Owner's Manual
Includes the secrets to making perfect espresso at home
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This is really the most important chapter in this book. Here, we reveal the secrets on how to make espresso and latte drinks at home that are every bit as good as the espresso and drinks you get at the finest coffee shops, where coffee drinks are made with espresso extracted using the finest $7000.00 espresso machines. (In fact, they could easily be better, because studies have shown that over 90% of espresso machine operators, who work mostly for minimum wage, are making espresso incorrectly.) If you start with a thin, watery, inferior shot of espresso, it just can’t be disguised as a good coffee drink, no matter how much milk or flavoring or chocolate or whipped cream you put on it.
Interestingly enough, a home espresso machine will make espresso (almost) every bit as good as the espresso you get in a coffee shop, and the home espresso machine can be had for as little as $70.00. In fact, the most important things in making good espresso are really independent of the espresso machine!
The first thing is to have fresh high quality coffee, of course. But the most important thing is the grind of the coffee. If it is too coarse, the water will just filter through it like drip coffee, and you’ll wind up with thin espresso
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About the Book
Ever wonder why a home espresso machine won’t produce espresso that tastes like it was made with a $7,000.00 Italian commercial espresso machine? Actually, it will! simple little tricks are revealed in this book! We explain in detail how to make a perfect shot of espresso with your $70.00 home espresso machine, and then turn it into a perfect latte or cappuccino. And, as you know, that perfect shot of espresso is the basis for all those fancy $4.00 lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos! Also included is an overview of coffee and its origins, and coffee grading and roasting. How to grind coffee, how to cup coffee (with worksheets), and how to make perfect espresso drinks are all covered in this easy-to-read book! We also address many of the common misconceptions about coffee, including French Roast is not from France and Espresso is not a type of coffee bean! Lots of delicious food and coffee drink recipes are included, along with hints and tips about cooking in general, like how to make a lump-free espresso cheesecake and how to make perfect fall-off-the-bone spareribs with coffee-ancho-chipotle chili BBQ glaze. Makes a handy reference book for yourself, and a perfect gift for those “coffee snobs” we all know and love!
About the Author
Nancy C. Faubel has been involved in the world of gourmet coffee since 1998, when she first learned how to roast specialty coffee and prepare espresso in the Italian style. She owns The Village Roastery in
Ms. Faubel was born in