• EVERYBODY ESPRESSO!
  • Introduction
  • Guess who illustrated this book
  • How important is a shot of espresso in making latte art?
  • WHEN YOU LEARN PIANO, DON’T PRACTICE WITH A VIOLIN
  • (Use the right tool)
  • Opening & preparation in a café
  • ESPRESSO MACHINE ANATOMY
  • Types of home espresso machines
    • Super-automatic machine
    • Single boiler
    • Single boiler with a heat exchanger
    • 2-in-1 (Espresso machine with grinder)
    • Dual boiler
  • Espresso machine: which type of steam wand works best?
  • ESPRESSO GRINDER ANATOMY
  • Introduction to Espresso Grinders
    • Spice grinder
    • What are “step” and “stepless" adjustment grinders?
  • Conical burr grinder (home use)
    • Conical Home Grinder
    • Flat burr grinder (home use)
    • On-demand grinders
    • On-demand commercial grinder
    • On-demand home grinder
    • Doser grinder
    • Commercial doser grinder
    • Conclusion
  • Items for coffee bar
    • The choice is yours
  • Instruments you should know about
    • Tampers
  • How to hold a traditional tamper
  • Tamping posture
    • How much pressure is required to tamp?
  • Baskets for portafilter
  • Portafilters
    • Portafilter types
  • WHAT IS ESPRESSO?
    • Espresso 101
    • Barista jargon for recipes
    • Questions
  • Arabica and Robusta
    • Not all arabica beans are superior quality
    • Can we make an espresso shot with Robusta beans?
    • Conclusion
  • Light Roast versus Dark Roast
  • Single-origin and blended coffee beans
  • Blended coffee beans
    • What's the purpose of blended beans?
  • Single-origin coffee beans
  • Coffee Processing: Washed, Natural & Honey
    • Washed process coffee
    • Natural processed coffee
    • Honey processed coffee
  • Water Quality
    • Types of filtration systems
    • Ion exchange filter
    • Reverse Osmosis filter
    • Is your water too hard?
    • Pre-made mixes
  • What is a “shot of black”?
  • Base for coffee or latte art
    • Recipes for espresso/ristretto
  • Brew Temperature (1/3)
  • Grind size (2/3)
    • The Flow
    • About calibration
    • Instruments needed for calibration
  • Recipes (3/3)
    • Espresso
    • Ristretto
    • Ristretto vs. espresso, what's the deal and why?
    • Barista jargon for shots
    • Let’s calibrate!
    • Let’s take a sip!
  • Why calibration is important
    • Happy dialing!
  • MAINTENANCE: A BARISTA’S DUTY
  • Well, it’s a wrap! Time to get your hands dirty.
    • Items that you need to clean the group head
    • Group head cleaning
    • Steam wand cleaning
    • Portafilter, basket, and drip tray cleaning
    • Grinder maintenance
    • Items that you need to clean your grinder
    • What is it like to work in a café as a barista?
  • How was this book conceived?
  • Acknowledgments