Espresso - 15 seconds of energy

     Italians love coffee and we love all things Italian.  Espresso came to its greatest glory during time of invention in Italy.  Remember, Espresso is not a roast but a way of processing coffee.  Espresso shots get the most out of every bean and a coffee masters excellence begins with a shot of espresso.
     Shots of espresso are created by forcing pressurized hot water @ about 190 degrees through fine grounds to emulsify the oils and proteins found naturally in coffee. One shot of espresso is solids dissolved in liquid, solids suspended in liquid, and oils suspended in liquid.  Espresso shots roll on your tongue like a tide coming in and linger for 20 minutes packed with 75mg of caffeine.
     There are 3 parts to a perfect shot of espresso, the crema, body, and heart.  The crema is the holy grail of espresso, most companies use robusta coffee to get crema.  Some high end retailers such as Starbucks do not use robusta at all.