THE PERFECT ESPRESSO COFFEE Magnet

A friend of mine owns a small artisan coffee shop, and once kept me entertained and engrossed with a nearly hour-long description of what constitutes a perfect espresso. He made a few for me, pointing out the differences after roasting time, resting time, amount of steam, and so on. One thing that struck my eye is how beautiful it can be. You have the light coloured crema on top, a foam of microbubbles loaded with aroma, and then a cascade of the same micro bubbles tumbling endlessly into the thick, velvety richness of the coffee underneath. It reminded me of a freshly poured Guinness, but at a smaller scale and with a vastly more complex flavour and aroma display. I love coffee and admire people who are as passionate about it as my frie...