Brew Espresso Coffee

Learn How to Make Espresso

You don’t have to spend $3 to $5 a day at your local coffee shop to get the amazing flavor of an espresso.

Save yourself the time, trouble, and the money, and learn how to brew espresso at home. There are many espresso drinks that you can make better at home, such as Lungo, or Ristretto.

pulling a triple espresso shot with a naked portafilter

WHAT IS ESPRESSO

In a very few words, espresso is a coffee beverage, and a brewing method.

Many people think of it as a strong and concentrated coffee. While espresso is that, it is so much more than just that. The brewing method involves using a powerful pump, which changes everything about it. No, espresso is not a type of coffee bean, and is not a roast. For a comprehensive explanation, check our article: What Is Espresso?.

pulling espresso shot with a naked portafilter

ESPRESSO MACHINE BUYING GUIDE

An introduction on the espresso machine design, and how various features can help you make better espresso at home.

There is nothing worse than buying an espresso machine and realizing that we tried too much to keep the budget low, and we need to purchase another machine.

At the same time, spending money on features that we don’t need is just a waste of money. Learn in this article how to choose an espresso machine for your needs.

BUYING GUIDE

A regular cup of coffee is the dark liquid we are all used to, poured from the carafe. An espresso, on the other hand, is more concentrated, aromatic, and with a layer of foam covering the top. This “shot” can be mixed with cream, milk, or anything else to make your favorite beverage…