Octavio Café

A special espresso

Espresso is an Italian word that means Crush (esprimire) not fast like most people think. In Italian Caffe espresso means crushed coffee. This term appeared around 1946 with the beginning of machine sales Achille Gaggia and coffee extraction popularization.

The espresso extracts the most of beans flavor. A perfect spresso is prepared by an experienced barrister, with fresh superior quality beans. Meant to be drunk at the exact moment of extraction. It tastes like friendship, companionship and gathering. This is exactly what Ocavio Café coffee offers you.

The secret of a good espresso

How can I know if an espresso was well dripped or not? You can check that by analyzing the cream in the cup. The cream of a good espresso is formed by a consistent foam in caramel color, with light reddish stains. This is what professionals call “tigered” espresso.

A good creamy layer maintains the temperature and aroma of an espresso which makes your gustative senses open up and more sensitive to taste a specialty coffee.

Blends

The magical formula

For Octavio Café, an espresso should have a flavorful aftertaste. For that coffee must go through the 4 stages ritual:

Blending

The right blending is the first step to create a perfect blend, composed by the best beans, roasted at the right point in order to balance flavor and aroma.

Grinding

The next step is to find the ideal grinding standard. The secret is to grind only the amount of beans that is going to be used so that the aroma can be intense and scented in an espresso.

Machine

The temperature and water pressure are critical for dripping a good espresso (that shall happen from 20 to 30’s). If coffee is dripped in less than 20 seconds it gets weak and not creamy. On the other hand, if it is dripped in more than 30 seconds, it gets bitter and too strong.

Hand

Finally, the barrister’s hand when dripping a perfect espresso is crucial. The quality of a good espresso lies in the hands of a good barrister.

The magical formula

The best beans in the best hands

Octavio Café knows that tasting an espresso is a grateful pleasure. That is why we have a team of highly qualified barristers with know how about all the stages in the production of coffee. From planting to customers hands. Besides dripping the best espresso, barristers in Octavio Café, show you all their little secrets to reach such quality. Check out how you can participate in the courses provided at Octavio Café. You may even become an expert.

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