Espresso!!

A sunny afternoon in the city is  the perfect time to enjoy the simple pleasure of a perfect cup of espresso.  Espresso is to coffee what NOS is to gasoline-similar but miles apart.  It is the cafine supercharger.  And a supercharged shot or double shot of espresso is exactly what one needs when the dregs of the afternoon makes the time begin to drag and energy begin to sag.  

   What exactly is espresso?  In short it is the highly concentrated brew resulting by the action of forced steam through an amount of finely ground coffee.  The steam extracts all the essential oils, flavor and caffeine from the coffee, producing a dark syrupy coffee with a 'cream' called 'crema' floating on top.  This isn't actual cream but is a light colored foam made of essential oils. What differentiates espresso from coffee is the intense flavor resulting from the concentration.  Enjoy the video!