197278 358 Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks Coffee true Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:04:33 -0700 /system/videos/4/78/72/19/197278.flv coffee, drinks, drinking, beverages, making, espresso, machine, learning, cup, brewing How To Make an Espresso With an Espresso Machine http://www.howcast.com/videos/197278-How-To-Make-an-Espresso-With-an-Espresso-Machine http://www.howcast.com/videos/197278-How-To-Make-an-Espresso-With-an-Espresso-Machine/edit approved 122 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=197278"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=197278" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 lorishe09 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197278/espresso_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4565 false false false 75713 0 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197278/34.jpg Grind the beans Fill the grinder with your espresso beans to the fill level. Some machines are equipped with a grinder; you can also use a separate one. Grind the beans finely, until they’re the consistency of granulated sugar.

]]> 75714 1 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197278/44.jpg Put water in the espresso machine Pour the purified water up to the fill level of the espresso machine’s water chamber. Figure on one ounce of water for every shot of espresso.

]]> 75715 2 52 Tip Avoid using tap water – it can take away from the full flavor of your espresso shot.

]]> 75716 3 58 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197278/58.jpg Fill your portafilter with grounds Fill the portafilter all the way to the top with the espresso grounds. Brush off any excess coffee so you have an even surface.

]]> 75717 4 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197278/66.jpg Use the tamping tool Place the portafilter under the tamping tool and press up firmly to flatten the grounds. Brush off any excess, and press against the tamping tool again so that the coffee is tightly packed in the portafilter.

]]> 75718 5 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197278/77.jpg Prepare for the espresso pour Place the empty espresso cup or shot glass directly underneath the spout of the espresso machine.

]]> 75719 6 85 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197278/85.jpg Secure the portafilter in place Place the portafilter into its holder on the espresso machine and turn it to the right until it is secure and locked into position.

]]> 75720 7 90 Tip The amount of grounds and how tightly they’re packed determine the quality of your pour. Making the perfect espresso can be a trial and error process!

]]> 75721 8 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197278/97.jpg Begin the espresso pour Push the start button on the espresso machine. The brew process can take between 20 and 30 seconds.

]]> 75722 9 103 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/197278/103.jpg Check for quality Remove the cup immediately from the machine and look for the crema on top, which is a thick layer of nut-brown foam.

]]> 75723 10 110 Fact Desiderio Pavoni bought the rights to the espresso machine patent in 1905 and changed the way Italians drank coffee forever.

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