The Significance and Characteristics of a Single Espresso Shot

The Significance and Characteristics of a Single Espresso Shot

Single in the context of espresso brewing, refers to a single shot of espresso, pulled from approximately 7-8 grams of coffee grounds. Also called a solo, by the Italian name, a single shot normale espresso holds about 1 oz. of brewed … Read more…This coffee dictionary word firstly appeared at The Dictionary of Coffee Terms, a website that publishes and maintains a free online coffee and espresso related Dictionary.

The Second Round of the Battle of the Baskets

The Second Round of the Battle of the Baskets

The defining feature of this new wave of high extraction filter baskets for espresso is the pattern of holes at the bottom of the basket. Manufacturers have completely re-thought the way these are laid out, to ensure even extraction…
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