Whether it’s a day chocked full of meetings, or a morning glued to your computer, we all need that perfect cup of coffee to get us through our workday. To ensure that you are never stuck with a subpar cup of joe again, we’ll run you through the top tips and tricks to pull that perfect shot of espresso and get you back to work in prime time.
Begin With The Beans
Before you even begin to look at a coffee machine, it’s important you know your coffee beans, and in turn, which flavour you’re going to get. A darker roast like the Puro Dark Roast Organic is going to give you a deeper, more complex flavour with notes of caramel coming through. Whereas a lighter roast like the Roma – Miko Coffee is going to present a more floral and nutty flavour. So, opt for what best suits your schedule; maybe a darker roast will favour your day as you sit and sip whilst grinding through your workload. Or perhaps something light and floral would be better as you jump from project to project.Â
Master The Machine
Now that you have the perfect beans, you don’t want to waste these fantastic flavours by being out skilled by an appliance. If your office is the home of an automatic coffee machine, then all the guesswork is taken out, and at the click of a button, you’ll have the ideal espresso. This is perfect for a fast-paced office as it ensures there is maximum efficiency; you won’t be wasting any time redoing a burnt shot. However, if your office has gone for a semi-automatic coffee machine, a little more work needs to be done, but be certain the payoff is worth it. Whilst this kind of coffee machine is a little slower than its automatic counterpart it allows for you to take your time and create that perfect flavour.Â
Teach Yourself To TampÂ
Mastering how to tamp is an incredibly important skill to master in the art of espresso. It will rid your coffee puck of air pockets and will ensure it is levelled, resulting in a nice even bed of coffee for the water to flow through. This is going to give you a perfectly balanced espresso flavour. Master this art and then impress your office crush with a perfectly tamped espresso shot.
Beware Of OverextractionÂ
Have you ever had that conversation with your boss about time management? Well, much like being timely with tasks in your office, take the same approach when it comes to coffee. Overextracting your shot will leave your shot with a dull and overly bitter flavour and will likely mean you have to redo the entire process. So, pay attention to your extraction so you can get back to those spreadsheets in record time.Â
Clean Machine
It doesn’t matter how perfect your extraction time is, or how well you know the in’s and outs of your semi-automatic Fiorenzato Lido, if your appliances are grimy then it will likely mess up all of your previous steps. A common issue is an uneven pour; make sure your machine is cleaned after each use as a build-up of oil or left-over grinds can really hinder the final taste of your espresso.Â
Creating the perfect espresso is a delicate process. Whether you’re tamping that perfect puck or cleaning in between each use to ensure no excess oil hinders your operation, following each of these tactics will not only ensure you have the perfectly flavoured espresso but the perfectly flavoured espresso done in record time. You’ll be back at your computer before your boss even notices you’re gone.
