What are tasting notes?
Similar to wine tastings, espresso bags often come with tasting notes that let you know what flavors you might experience as you sip. Beans of various origins may have sweetness (caramel or vanilla), spiciness (black pepper or cinnamon), or subtle nutty notes such as almond. Flavor notes can often be in the background, little surprises that add complexity to your morning cup.
Does espresso contain more caffeine than regular coffee?
It’s a pound for pound deal. Or, in this case, an ounce-for-ounce offer. Espresso has 64 mg of caffeine per ounce, while coffee usually has about 12 mg per ounce, according to nutritional data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. So, a five-ounce coffee is roughly equivalent to one ounce of espresso.
What should you combine espresso with to get the best results: weighty cream, coconut milk, sugar, agave?
There’s a reason baristas combine whole milk with espresso, the creaminess and richness go nicely with the acidity or tartness of the espresso. Oat milk can provide some sweetness or body for those who drink plant milk. Agave syrup or honey can sweeten a latte or macchiato, but may hide some of the more subtle notes of espresso.
