Those simple pleasures, like perfectly brewed coffee and creamy espresso, help us get through the dreary doldrums of winter. These cold months, when many of us are cooped up indoors, are as good a time as any to perfect your home barista skills.
We’ve discussed the nuances of brewing drip coffee, and hopefully, you’re using the golden ratio to really nail it. For espresso drinkers, the measurements are equally important, though they differ a bit from those used for American-style drip.
The good news is that when it comes to making espresso, you don’t need a fancy, commercial-grade machine since espresso is all about technique. If you hone your measurements and brewing skills, you can pull high-quality shots, even with a basic model.
As a budding coffee connoisseur looking to level up my skills, I asked an expert about the do’s and don’ts of brewing espresso at home. Kaleena Teoh, co-founder of Coffee Project New York, generously shared
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