Espresso

I drank Espresso for months before I started noticing what was actually going on in it. Once I slowed down and paid attention — prepared traditionally rather than rushing — the ratio of ingredients became something I actively appreciated. The morning clarity I'd been getting was just part of it. Th…

There's a lot of enthusiasm around Espresso that I find slightly excessive. It's a good drink — prepared hot it's genuinely pleasant and the sustained focus is real. But the ratio of ingredients that enthusiasts obsess over makes less difference to the final result than they suggest. I enjoy it reg…

Out of curiosity I tried 2 different versions of Espresso over a month, varying ratio of ingredients each time. The range was significant. Prepared cold-brewed with care at the best end, the mental clarity was pronounced. At the worst end, genuinely mediocre. The takeaway: the category isn't unifor…

I drink Espresso most days and it does exactly what it needs to. Prepared over ice it's pleasant and the digestive benefit is noticeable. The ratio of ingredients could be better — I've had more impressive versions elsewhere — but for a reliable daily drink it delivers. Not everything needs to be a…

I've been drinking Espresso daily for 5 years now and it's as much a habit as a preference. Prepared hot every morning, the temperature of preparation takes maybe a minute of attention and the result is consistently good. The mental clarity has been a constant. Some habits you keep because you feel…