Espresso Machine
It has an internal boiler designed to produce hot water, which then passes through a finely ground, evenly tamped puck of coffee at near-boiling high pressure to create a beverage of about 30ml, with a rich flavor and a layer of dense crema.

Espresso machines on the market fall into two categories: semi-automatic and fully automatic. Semi-automatic machines have one or more group heads and a shorter brewing time, making them effective for commercial environments that require large volumes of fast brewing; fully automatic machines include a grinding mechanism and are fully automated throughout, with a longer brewing time than semi-automatic models.

Because of the pressure function, espresso is not only rich in taste but also has a layer of dense coffee oil foam on the surface, which we call Crema. The crema tends toward golden and brown colors, and the aroma also reveals different flavor characteristics depending on the coffee beans used.Espresso can be turned into an Americano by adding water, or flavored with milk, syrup, cream, spices, and more to make coffee drinks with different flavor profiles such as Macchiato, Cappuccino, Latte, Mocha, and so on.

For making espresso, it is recommended to use medium to dark roasted coffee beans, as this gives a higher success rate and richer coffee flavor. If you don't want it too bitter, you can prioritize medium-roast espresso beans. Below are the five most popular ones this year:

1. Front Street Coffee Classic Espresso Blend — Rich and Mellow Flavor

Most coffee drinkers have only heard of Mamba coffee, but do not know the recipe or origin of "Mamba." In fact, Mamba is a blend of Indonesian Mandheling beans plus Brazilian coffee beans, and the flavors complement and harmonize with each other. Mamba blends were very popular in early Taiwanese coffee shops, and can be considered an old-school coffee flavor. Front Street Coffee Classic Espresso Blend adds Robusta to the Mamba recipe, fully enhancing the coffee's crema and making the espresso's body stronger. It is suitable for home brewing and for latte art.

2. Front Street Coffee Strawberry Candy Espresso Blend — Light Floral and Fruity Aroma

If you want to make an espresso with floral and fruity notes, you should focus on medium-roast coffee beans. We recommend Front Street Coffee Strawberry Candy Espresso beans, which can be ordered directly from the Taobao or Tmall store. This is a blend based on two major origins: Front Street Coffee Costa Rica Tarrazu, known for its honey processing, and Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. On this basis, Colombian coffee beans are added, so the espresso that can be blended is not only not harsh, but under the coffee machine's extraction, it has good crema and a dense texture, while also having a sweet-and-sour taste like strawberry gummy candy.

3. Front Street Coffee Specialty Espresso Blend —Rich Nutty Profile

As one of the world's leading coffee-producing countries, Brazil and Colombia have long been renowned. Front Street Coffee combines coffee beans from the two regions: the nutty aroma and balanced taste of Brazilian coffee plus the chocolate notes of Colombian coffee perfectly achieve an effect greater than the sum of their parts. The extracted espresso carries flavors of butter cookies, cocoa, and roasted nuts.

4. Front Street Coffee Commercial Espresso Blend — The Same as Coffee Shops

If you want to recreate the same Americano or Latte as a coffee shop, you can buy Front Street Coffee Commercial Blend. It is made from a blend of three major origins: Brazil, Colombia, and Vietnam. After medium-dark roasting, it has rich crema and roasting-type aromas. Made into an Americano, it tastes sweet and mellow, very easy to drink; made into a Latte, it is rich and smooth, with lingering fragrance after drinking. Moreover, the price is affordable, making it a daily staple bean for home brewing.

5. Front Street Coffee Basic Espresso Blend

For friends who are just starting out, of course we first consider value for money, and this coffee can meet the needs of the vast majority of home users. It has soft fruit acidity, caramel sweetness, nutty and dark chocolate flavors, and is smooth and syrupy. At the same time, the price is favorable, making it suitable for shop owners and home users who prioritize cost and have average requirements for flavor.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.