The trials and tribulations, fortold in extravagant hyperbole, of making Espresso at home.

Purpose of the double boiler espresso machine, and the benefit of a PID are explained within today's pages.

More on espresso machines and their intriguing variations.

Journey through the history of espresso and how it came to be, while enjoying the scintillating descriptions of what espresso truly is from some master baristas. Ooh ~

Lots of fun Grinding methods for this episode, coffee friends!

Burr grinders prove to be superior as we read through this section - but which burr grinder, and why? Find out in today's episode.

We go over the history of grinding - which started with the mortar and pestle!

We finish off chapter four as I read through the sections on extraction percentages and how to obtain them, as well as what cupping is and how it typically done.

All about extraction and brew ratio, learn how strength is affected and the different methods of extraction.

Learn the origins of the word, how caffeine actually does its thing, and whether there are any health benefits.