The Simple Way of Making Various Types of Coffee

Ingredients:

• 7-9g of freshly ground coffee
• Water at 195-205°F (90-96°C)

Steps:

1. Preheat your espresso machine.
2. Tamp the coffee grounds into the portafilter.
3. Insert the portafilter into the machine.
4. Brew for 25-30 seconds, extracting about 1 ounce (30ml) of espresso.

Ingredients:

• 14-18g of freshly ground coffee
• Water at the same temperature as above

Steps:

1. Similar to a single espresso, but you're aiming to extract around 2 ounces (60ml) instead.

Ingredients:

• Double espresso
• Small amount of steamed milk

Steps:

1. Make a double espresso.
2. Steam a small amount of milk, aiming for little to no foam.
3. Add milk to the espresso, approximately 1:1 ratio.

Ingredients:

• Double espresso
• A dollop of milk foam

Steps:

1. Make a double espresso.
2. Top with just a dollop of foam from steamed milk.

Ingredients:

• Double espresso
• Hot water

Steps:

1. Make a double espresso.
2. Add 4-6 ounces of hot water.

Optional: Add a splash of any kind of milk if you like.

Ingredients:

• Double espresso
• Steamed milk

Steps:

1. Make a double espresso.
2. Steam milk to a silky texture, keeping minimal foam.
3. Pour steamed milk over the espresso, maintaining a ratio of approximately 1:2 espresso to milk.

Ingredients:

• Double espresso
• Steamed milk

Steps:

1. Make a double espresso.
2. Steam milk with a bit more foam than a flat white.
3. Pour steamed milk over espresso, maintaining a ratio of about 1:3 espresso to milk.

Ingredients:

• Double espresso
• Steamed milk and foam
• Cocoa powder

Steps:

1. Make a double espresso.
2. Steam milk to create a foam layer.
3. Pour equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foam into a cup.
4. Spread cocoa powder on top. Job done!

Ingredients:

• Double espresso
• Cocoa powder or chocolate syrup
• Steamed milk

Steps:

1. Make a double espresso.
2. Add 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder or chocolate syrup.
3. Add steamed milk.
4. Stir well to combine.

Ingredients:

• Single or double espresso
• A scoop of vanilla ice cream (or flavor of your choice)

Steps:

1. Place a scoop of ice cream in a serving glass or cup.
2. Prepare a single or double espresso.
3. Immediately pour the hot espresso over the ice cream.

Optional: You can also add a splash of a liqueur like Amaretto or Frangelico for an added layer of flavor.