When you make a latte or anything else, espresso is very important. Good espresso dicides the taste of the coffee.

Espresso is a beverage brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through the coffee beans. It is the base for other drinks, such as a latte, cappuccino, mocha, or americano.

Espresso has more caffeine per one cup than most beverages, but the usual serving size is smaller—a typical 60 mL of espresso has 80 to 150 mg of caffeine, little less than   the standard 240 mL cup of drip coffee.

The surface of espresso is called crema. It is important not to break the crema when you pour it to the cup. Good espresso has beautiful crema.

When we drink espresso we have to choose size. Mostly there is two size, single and double. There is usually only two sizes, because the for it has a amount for 60ml. Also when we use espresso for other beverages, we call it a “shot”.  

　

Angelo Moriondo invented the first espresso machine in the world. That is why he is one of the most important 19th Century contributors to the development.