Espresso — A concentrated 1–1.5 oz shot brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee at ~9 bars of pressure.
What’s in a Espresso
18 g finely ground coffee → 36 g espresso in 25–30 seconds (a 1:2 ratio).
How it tastes
Intense, syrupy, and aromatic, topped with golden crema. About 63 mg of caffeine per shot.
Good to know
Espresso is the foundation of nearly every café drink — lattes, cappuccinos, americanos, and more all start here.