The strong presence of crema in an espresso shot indicates a quality, well-ground coffee and a skilled barista (professional coffee maker). Crema helps give espresso a fuller flavor and longer aftertaste than drip coffee.
Its color is a slightly paler shade of brown than the espresso. And you don’t get crema on top of any other method of making coffee, despite what you may have heard from certain dubious internet experts. The easiest way of seeing what crema is and isn’t is to look at loads and loads of photos of delicious looking espresso.
This is because the coffee bean oils are still out-gassing from the roasting process. If your local coffee house roasts their own beans, you may notice they have a more pronounced crema than one that doesn’t roast on-site. In general, the darker the bean, the less crema it will create.
Ideally, crema should be about 1/10 of an espresso. What affects crema? Obviously, the type of coffee used has a great influence on the quality of the crema. Arabica coffee is widely seen as a superior, more flavorful type of coffee but is Robusta coffee that is best suited for espresso as it creates better crema.
· This indicates that the presence of coffee fines in the espresso is probably an important ingredient in maintaining the stability of crema. Like everyone, I think crema looks beautiful, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that it tastes good, and in fact it has often been reported to taste quite harsh and bitter by itself.
Clearly a dark roast already from the aroma, strong, permeating, sweet and bold. Crema is quite thick. Quite dry, with a medium-full body. Some spiciness, like black pepper and curcuma, can be noticed in the aftertaste. In general, a dark chocolate, averagely bitter, cup of coffee, with notes of caramelized sugar due to the dark roasting.
· In Neapolitan coffee shops, baristas often work with roasters to craft blends which will cater to local tastes and preferences. These blends are often made with robusta blends to give the coffee a thicker, heavier mouthfeel. They also add a pronounced layer of crema and a more intense flavour. The cuccuma typically uses dark roasts.
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