Friday, November 23, 2018

November 23 is National Espresso Day

Today's the day to have an espresso! Happy National Expresso Day everyone!

Date:
This holiday is observed every November 23

How is it celebrated?
By enjoying espresso drinks with friends
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Now here's some fun espresso facts in honor of National Espresso Day:

Espresso is coffee of Italian origin
brewed by expressing or forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans. Espresso is generally thicker than coffee brewed by other methods, has a higher concentration of suspended and dissolved solids, and has crema on top (a foam with a creamy consistency). As a result of the pressurized brewing process, the flavors and chemicals in a typical cup of espresso are very concentrated. Espresso is also the base for other drinks such as a caffè lattecappuccinocaffè macchiatocaffè mochaflat white, or caffè Americano.

Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method. 
It is not a specific bean, bean blend, or roast level. Any bean or roasting level can be used to produce authentic espresso. For example, in southern Italy, a darker roast is generally preferred. Farther north, the trend moves toward slightly lighter roasts, while outside Italy a wide range is popular.

Espresso has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages
but because the usual serving size is much smaller, the total caffeine content is less than a mug of standard brewed coffee, contrary to a common belief. Although the actual caffeine content of any coffee drink varies by size, bean origin, roast method and other factors, the caffeine content of typical servings of espresso vs. drip brew are 120 to 170 mg vs. 150 to 200 mg.
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Resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tazzina_di_caff%C3%A8_a_Ventimiglia.jpg
www.gone-ta-pott.com
www.wikipedia.com
www.freedictionary.com
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