espresso
Espresso uses pressure to push hot water through a compact bed of finely ground coffee. This topic is part of Beverages within Food & Drink. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
espresso trivia questions
Espresso is made by forcing hot water through what?
Answer: Finely ground coffee
Bonus fact: Espresso uses pressure to push hot water through a compact bed of finely ground coffee.
What creamy layer forms on top of a well-made espresso shot?
Answer: Crema
Bonus fact: Crema is the reddish-brown foam formed by emulsified oils and trapped gases.
Espresso originated as a brewing method in which country?
Answer: Italy
Bonus fact: Early espresso machines were developed in Italy around the turn of the 20th century.
A cappuccino is made with espresso and what dairy ingredient?
Answer: Steamed milk
Bonus fact: Cappuccino combines espresso, steamed milk, and milk foam.
An espresso machine forces hot water through what?
Answer: Finely ground coffee
Bonus fact: Pressure extracts concentrated coffee quickly.
About how many bars of pressure are commonly used at the coffee puck during espresso brewing?
Answer: 9 bars
Bonus fact: Around 9 bars is a common target brewing pressure.
What part of an espresso machine holds the coffee grounds?
Answer: Portafilter
Bonus fact: The portafilter locks into the group head.