Comments on: Double Espresso http://thingelstad.com/double-espresso/ Jamie Thingelstad's personal blog Sat, 19 May 2012 15:23:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike http://thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1285 Mike Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:34:42 +0000 http://www.thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1285 A double espresso is made using a double/deeper filter tray which holds more espresso grind, and results in twice the volume of a single espresso, or 2-3 oz total. Interestingly, both should take 25-30 second to 'draw' off your machine, since the filters are shaped differently. So, a double espresso is twice the volume of a single espresso, it is not more concentrated per se. Getting a single or double shot just right is very difficult. The grind and timing (just before) of the grind is critical, the water temperature, humidity, pressure of the machine, water quality all play a role. You must play with the grind, measure the volume produced, assess the crema, and analyze the timing of the 'draw' carefully. I have found it very difficult to consistently achieve the 27 second draw off the machine, which apparently gives the best overall flavor; you must time this....if you are getting your shot(s) in 10-12 seconds or 45 seconds, you have work to do. As an aside, serving espresso is an 8-12 oz cup, which has happened to me before at these chains is an absolute joke. A double espresso is made using a double/deeper filter tray which holds more espresso grind, and results in twice the volume of a single espresso, or 2-3 oz total. Interestingly, both should take 25-30 second to ‘draw’ off your machine, since the filters are shaped differently. So, a double espresso is twice the volume of a single espresso, it is not more concentrated per se. Getting a single or double shot just right is very difficult. The grind and timing (just before) of the grind is critical, the water temperature, humidity, pressure of the machine, water quality all play a role. You must play with the grind, measure the volume produced, assess the crema, and analyze the timing of the ‘draw’ carefully. I have found it very difficult to consistently achieve the 27 second draw off the machine, which apparently gives the best overall flavor; you must time this….if you are getting your shot(s) in 10-12 seconds or 45 seconds, you have work to do.

As an aside, serving espresso is an 8-12 oz cup, which has happened to me before at these chains is an absolute joke.

]]> By: Jamie http://thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1284 Jamie Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:58:36 +0000 http://www.thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1284 @Alan, You've rocked my world. Is that the case? I have no idea. I've <em>always</em> thought that a double espresso was the same as a two shot espresso. A double strength espresso? Could be... we need some experts to weigh in here. @Alan,

You’ve rocked my world. Is that the case? I have no idea. I’ve always thought that a double espresso was the same as a two shot espresso. A double strength espresso? Could be… we need some experts to weigh in here.

]]> By: Alan http://thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1283 Alan Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:42:00 +0000 http://www.thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1283 Ok. Am I wrong here. A double espresso is Double strength in one shot and a double shot is two shots of normal strength? The answer seems to vary from place to place. Ditto to the comments on sub par Baristas', even the ones with the other color apron. Ok. Am I wrong here. A double espresso is Double strength in one shot and a double shot is two shots of normal strength? The answer seems to vary from place to place. Ditto to the comments on sub par Baristas’, even the ones with the other color apron.

]]> By: Rick Cochrane http://thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1282 Rick Cochrane Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:42:52 +0000 http://www.thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1282 Hilarious! And from a fellow coffee-snob, having only 2 shots in a 12 oz mug is a serious issue. Don't mess with my crema, dude. Bet most of it was left on the walls. Maybe it's time for another quad-shot for me? Hilarious! And from a fellow coffee-snob, having only 2 shots in a 12 oz mug is a serious issue. Don’t mess with my crema, dude. Bet most of it was left on the walls.

Maybe it’s time for another quad-shot for me?

]]> By: Dante http://thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1281 Dante Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:31:04 +0000 http://www.thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1281 Yeah, I think their training has gotten worse as they've expanded in the last few years. I used to design their training materials about ten years ago, and it was good stuff. Very thorough. I can promise you'll never hear "what exactly do you mean by a double espresso?" at One-on-one. Go indie coffee! Yeah, I think their training has gotten worse as they’ve expanded in the last few years. I used to design their training materials about ten years ago, and it was good stuff. Very thorough.

I can promise you’ll never hear “what exactly do you mean by a double espresso?” at One-on-one. Go indie coffee!

]]> By: Jamie http://thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1280 Jamie Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:55:15 +0000 http://www.thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1280 New Caribou Coffee "Minnetonka Crossing" location. New Caribou Coffee “Minnetonka Crossing” location.

]]> By: Dante http://thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1279 Dante Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:20:49 +0000 http://www.thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1279 OK, spill the beans (pun intended). Which coffee shop is this? OK, spill the beans (pun intended). Which coffee shop is this?

]]> By: John Murphy http://thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1278 John Murphy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:32:23 +0000 http://www.thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1278 nice rant. nice rant.

]]> By: Jamie http://thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1277 Jamie Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:22:49 +0000 http://www.thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1277 coffee snob may be more fitting. ;-) coffee snob may be more fitting. ;-)

]]> By: Phil http://thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1276 Phil Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:06:18 +0000 http://www.thingelstad.com/double-espresso/#comment-1276 coffee nerd! coffee nerd!

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