Espresso
Espresso should be wonderfully sweet and have a potent aroma. The crema should be dark reddish brown and smooth, yet thick. A perfect espresso should be enjoyable straight with no additives, yet bold enough to not disappear in milk. A pleasant and aromatic aftertaste should linger on the palate for several minutes after consumption.
I use Starbucks espresso roast. It gives a rich satisfying espresso, caramel sweet aroma and taste with subtle nutty tones.
Espresso – when skilfully prepared with high quality coffee – is one of the most enjoyable beverages that humans have ever invented. A good barista will know that they are always serving great quality espresso by regularly tasting the espresso. There are many variables that go into creating perfect espresso. A well developed palate will detect if any one of these are off.