Perfect
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Characteristics:
-Lasting, marbleized cremè.
-Light aroma; it's in the espresso!
-Good body; it feels thick in your mouth.
-Complex flavor as it passes your palate.
-Long lasting slightly bittersweet finish with little or no astringency.
Preparation:
-Perfect grind.
-Good tamp pressure: about 30 lbs.
-Correct portion coffee: 1/4 oz.
-1.5 oz of brewing time: 22 to 27 seconds.
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Brewed Too Fast
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Characteristics:
-Thin cremè that dessipates quickly.
-Good aroma; it is losing all the flavor.
-Thin body; passes your palate like water.
-One dimensional flavor.
-Missing complexity.
Preparation:
-Gind too coarse.
-Insuffiecient tamp pressure.
-Too little coffee.
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Brewed Too Slowly
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Characteristics:
-Brown cremè wiwth white spots.
-Cremè dissipates quickly.
-Burnt aroma.
-Thin body; passes your palate like water.
-Missing complexity.
-Finish is distasteful and bitter.
Preparation:
-Grind too fine.
-Tamp pressure too hard.
-Too much coffee.
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