如何正确地品味Espresso？

Espresso常被翻译为“意式浓缩咖啡”，但这种译名似乎很难体现其“咖啡之魂”的美誉。在意大利人的生活中，Espresso虽常见却又独特，若用寻常咖啡的喝法似有牛嚼牡丹之嫌。那么，Espresso又该如何品味呢？

There are two main Italian espresso drinks: a tiny cup of straight espresso and splendid cappuccino. Italians might disapprove of your espresso drinking, as they have their very own, very serious coffee culture. So how Italian people drink espresso?

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1、了解何为Espresso？

Espresso咖啡机以深度烘焙的综合咖啡豆，研磨成极细的咖啡粉，经过高压下的高温热水，在不超过秒的短时间内急速萃取的浓烈咖啡液体称之为“Espresso”。

Understand what an espresso is

Espresso machines use 132 pounds per square inch of pressure to extract coffee, which differentiates it from brewed coffee, for example, which just uses gravity. One cup, traditionally, is seven grams of coffee, and should take no more than 25 seconds to make.

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2、学会“挑剔”

意大利人将Espresso视为生活的必需品，因此在品尝和选择时也需要有类似“挑剔”的态度。

Italians are serious about their coffee, so you should be too.

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3、最直白的表达

Espresso一词含有“表达”（Express）、“直接”（Expressly）的含义，因此饮用Espresso时最好能够品尝新鲜出炉的咖啡。

Have it made expressly for you

Espresso means express, as well as made expressly for you. It should be made to order, and fast.

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4、吧台饮用

没有意大利人会坐下来慢慢品尝Espresso，大家都是等在吧台前饮用。

Order it at the bar

Very rarely would a coffee drinker in Italy sit down and order an espresso.

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5、迅速饮用

优质的Espresso表面会漂浮着一层厚厚的呈棕红色的油脂沫：“Crema克丽玛”，饮用咖啡的最佳时期是在Crema尚在表面漂浮时。

Drink it quickly

Espresso needs to be drunk while the "crema" is still on top. The crema is a creamy emulsion of the coffee's oils, and acts as a lid covering the espresso, keeping all the aromas in.

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6、不要饮用没有Crema的

Espresso

Crema呈现的温暖色调、强烈美妙的芬芳香味、有如天鹅绒般柔软光滑的液体、强烈且持续的口感，而且消失极快，因此没有Crema的咖啡将大大降低在嗅觉、味觉以及视觉的体验。

Because the crema thins out and disappears so quickly, ordering it anywhere that's not the counter means you're likely to get it too late. It would be a huge loss for drinking experience.

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